“One of MY very BEST Christmas Memories”

Dec 11th “One of MY very BEST Christmas Memories”

Christmas Remembered pg. 4

When “DECEMBER” comes and there are small children in the home… and they are told about a “SANTA” …. that will be coming to their home and also… he will be bringing lots of toys to all of the good little boys and girls.

How and what do the children really think this “SANTA” is… and how in the world does he know exactly what… will make all the children in this world, HAPPY?

I just have to ask these questions, because… a hundred years ago, the small children in the home would not know… what the children of today have, and today’s children can check out on their own hand-held cell phones and or computers… every thing they see and or hear about… no secrets and or fantasy of any kind. The children today are just too smart!

But, back in the 1940’s… “Christmas Day” –

It’s hard to be good – as you are told to be… and forever waiting – but it does pay off!

My brothers received a red “Wagon” – with those high lattice panels – something we all enjoyed!

My “Mom” dressed us up… so extra nice and warm, my “Dad” took the wagon outside – and we all got in – and Daddy pulled that wagon with the three of us – singing all of the “Christmas” songs that we knew and we were having lots of fun – around the block – again and again!

I’m guessing it finally just got too cold for us, and as much FUN and “Christmas” energy as Daddy had – going around that block — his steam wore down – and we all just had to call it a day… but, to remember to do this getting in that “Christmas Wagon” more often!

That was one wagon that was used just as often… as we could all get dressed and in a big hurry…to go outside and have more FUN!

Under the “Christmas tree” … I received “ice skates” with those double blades – but, there was no snow – so, I just had to wait for a day of ice and snow.

Since “America” was still at war – so there were also lots of war type related gifts for “Santa” to bring – and HE sure did bring a terrific gift to our home and just for someone like me… that loves to share and have FUN!

This was one of the very best gifts, of all of the gifts… that I have ever received, a “Nurse-Doctor kit” for me!

A real good gift, that I enjoyed for a long time… since I had patients (my brothers) –

They needed me to bandage them from head to foot – and the “cure – for – all” – candy medicine!

While one would be recuperating and or waiting for a 1st class bandage job – there was always my little bottle of “red hot” candy pills!

Remembering back then… No “TV” back then, but on “Sundays” – for just “ten cents” – we got to go to the “Movie Theatre” – and watch the movies, cartoons and all those news-reels of the day!

Also, there was a “Confectionery” on our way to the “Movie Theatre” … and I could buy a bag full of candy for pennies.

They also had those long strips of paper with lots of little dots of candy for a penny.

So you guessed it… on Sunday Afternoons… I was the “NURSE” and Baby brother sitter … and

There was no shortage of “candy medicine” for my patients!