“FATHER’s DAY” *** JUNE 19th, 2016
WAY back in the 1940’s – – the house that we lived in – – did have a very large kitchen – – compared to this photo – – and we had a “GAS” stove and oven – an even older style than the electric below. – BUT – – my FATHER was a “CHEF” by trade – – and he could bake and cook anything – and never had to check with a “COOK-book” – – DADDY – – was the “CHEF” and or “COOK” – and that is what I remember seeing –
During the “WAR” years – – my FATHER would be busy in the evenings making DIVINITY and FUDGE candy for the service men and women – – and the three of us – my brothers, DENNY and TOMMY and myself – -would each have a spot standing around the large kitchen table – -waiting for our turn to do the testing – – to test the syrup – – to see if it was at the hard cooked stage – – and we each just loved getting to tell DADDY what we thought – – but of course he was just having us there and involved – – making “LIFE-LONG – memories of the good times – – when a FAMILY does something good and also “GOOD for AMERICA!”
Every flat surface in the house – there would be “WAX PAPER” – and the “DIVINITY” – waiting to be wrapped and then boxed – – then my DAD took all the packages – – to the POST-OFFICE – and mailed over-seas to our servicemen – – because when he had been in the service – – his MOTHER – – would make “sweet treats” and send to him – – to be shared with friends in the Philippines – – and everyone knows – – that for… the men and women – away from HOME – – feel so much better – – when someone back HOME – – sends LOVE – via “SWEET-TREATS!”
I know… because when my son, LEE, Jr., was in the NAVY – – aboard the USS RANGER – – I would have the “FAMOUS-BARR” store send to my son a couple of cases of candy and “fortune-cookies” – – and since they were at “sea” for long periods of time – – my son’s friends were often receiving “SWEETS” – – – the best reminder – – that someone at home – -is sending lots of LOVE!
Is this the “DADDY” – – that you know??? Would you also have a “DADDY” – – that was in charge … of the KITCHEN, too???
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Aww that’s a great picture! Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful fathers!😃