“Blue Ribbon Winner” | Grandma’s Stories

Sep 30th “Blue Ribbon Winner”

Several stories on this picture to remember!

First story – the photo of “BABY ME” – as my Mother told me, I was in the backyard playing and all of a sudden my Father comes rushing in – to get me – because there is a “BABY CONTEST” going on at a nearby Photography Store – with prizes to be given for the best looking baby! My Mother wants to clean me up and put some clean clothes on me that would be suitable for having a photograph taken?

No way for that to take place – my Dad just grabs me in his arms from the play-pen and rushes out – and off we go – just my Dad and me – and several photos were taken – since there are some other pictures of me but, the photo hanging on the wall was picked as the “WINNER!”

Second story – You see me in a blouse that I had just made from a new pattern. I was working at the Telephone Co., and since I was a “telephone operator” – thought that I should let the world know that I like my job saying “OPERATOR” and connecting people via the long lines. This was the day – that you had to have an “OPERATOR” make most of the connections for the calls you would need in your business or personal life! Since those days – you the customer can do all the connecting you want – and all by yourself – “Leaving “ME” out of the picture!”

“Just a second thought…over ( 50 ) years ago… everyone thought – – that their “telephone” bill was too much – – but… have you checked out what you are paying today?”

“Today… I feel that we are… all paying too much… and that goes for all of the utility bills that a home owner must pay – – every kind of tax – – to each and every entity in the vicinity of the house you live in. There are just – ( 1 ) one …too many kinds of taxes charged to the customer – – and the worst of all is called… “Energy Efficiency Investment Charge” – – take a look at your bills coming in monthly?”

“Do NOT… forget… the ‘sales tax’ on the utility bills.” I always thought that when you went to a store to purchases an item… something you could hold in your hands – – something even as large as a vehicle – – you would pay a “SALES TAX” on – something ‘rock’ solid. But to pay “SALES TAX” on – – “GAS” – “ELECTRIC” “WATER” – – “PHONE SERVICE” – – and the “SEWER TAX” which is based on the amount of the “WATER” coming into your home… my “BIG” question is… when will we be charged for the amount of “AIR” that we need to breathe… each minute – – each day of our LIFE?”

“JUST WONDERING” – – “Do YOU WONDER, too?”