tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6538154129762450788..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Airing Dirty Laundry Through the AgesDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55205167176657217992014-01-17T02:00:22.353-05:002014-01-17T02:00:22.353-05:00Our youngest daughter-in-law has 3 ages 11 to 17 a...Our youngest daughter-in-law has 3 ages 11 to 17 and has lots of laundry with 2 teenage girls. She has stacks of clothes at the bottom of the stairs for the kids to up their rooms. I'd just put the baskets in the boys' rooms and tell them to fold their own. She makes me feel guilty. :)Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-79318832574935126332014-01-16T22:11:54.835-05:002014-01-16T22:11:54.835-05:00I can imagine. It probably took days for the cloth...I can imagine. It probably took days for the clothes to dry. Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85622522678591258042014-01-16T19:42:37.382-05:002014-01-16T19:42:37.382-05:00I have heard that because of the diet back then th...I have heard that because of the diet back then things like BO were not as bad as now. They have done shows where they ate what would have been eaten back then (they did an aussie one) They ate nothing processed like today and found that the BO was way less than it is today. Oh and this was done in the Australian Summer where the temps were very high. They did swim in the river at times to cool off. but back then it was one bath a week if that also. <br /><br />Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-64591088818708605992014-01-16T17:41:45.956-05:002014-01-16T17:41:45.956-05:00While I was growing up my mom had a wringer washer...While I was growing up my mom had a wringer washer for a long time. When she got the automatic one and could stop putting the wet laundry through the ringer it was a happy day. But it was a while before she got a dryer. Before that in summer she hung the clothes outside, but in winter they had to hang in the basement. Those Wisconsin winters are not conducive to hanging laundry outdoors. LOLPamela S. Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728153219310940273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-62417170897130302142014-01-16T17:33:43.240-05:002014-01-16T17:33:43.240-05:00I hear ya, Jenny! I hate to think what our clothes...I hear ya, Jenny! I hate to think what our clothes would look like if I had to do it all by hand.<br /><br />It would be bad.<br /><br />Really, really bad!Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88078161520317888852014-01-16T17:32:22.339-05:002014-01-16T17:32:22.339-05:00Susan, maybe we need to make up t-shirts that say,...Susan, maybe we need to make up t-shirts that say, "Have you hugged your washing machine today?" lolPam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-84611536998490170522014-01-16T17:31:19.975-05:002014-01-16T17:31:19.975-05:00Now, see, Linda, you missed the perfect opportunit...Now, see, Linda, you missed the <i>perfect</i> opportunity to give us a first-person-up-close-and-personal experience today! :)<br /><br />Seriously, so glad you have water again.Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-67483785227635341482014-01-16T14:39:58.488-05:002014-01-16T14:39:58.488-05:00I know i posted a comment last night my time but i...I know i posted a comment last night my time but its gone blogger must hate me.<br />I love the post and was going to hug my machine. I still dry my clothes on a clothes line and in winter by the fire <br />I would hate to have to do washing by hand.<br />Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78306602153328190432014-01-16T14:02:38.788-05:002014-01-16T14:02:38.788-05:00*coming back from hugging my washing machine and t...*coming back from hugging my washing machine and telling it I'm sorry for taking it for granted* Wow. Awesome article to make me stop complaining about washing laundry! I cannot imagine having to haul it and scrub it myself and soap it up, etc. LOLSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-50078669119330141652014-01-16T12:37:00.589-05:002014-01-16T12:37:00.589-05:00Pam, your article today is delightful and so timel...Pam, your article today is delightful and so timely. Until last night, we had been without water for 6 days - our well pump shifted in the frozen ground and lost pressure. We've been heating water for sponge baths, cleaning dishes, etc. Today was to be laundry day! Thankfully, Justice Water Systems out of Pagosa Springs repaired the pump and restored water flo,w just before dark last night! I remember helping my grandmother heat water, run clothes through the washer ringer and hang the clothes on an outside line. When I was young that was fun. Today - not so much. Looking forward to your next article.Linda Farmer Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312511857601369355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43090787707831207832014-01-16T09:27:22.585-05:002014-01-16T09:27:22.585-05:00About our uninvited guest in the bathroom. We had ...About our uninvited guest in the bathroom. We had a newborn baby calf to fall into a ditch. He was cold, wet and in shock when My Cowboy found him. He's been in the bathroom for 12 hours. Hopefully he'll get reunited with his Mama today. Here's the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PamHillmanAuthor" rel="nofollow">Baby Calf</a> in my bath room. He's so sweet...for now. I hate to think what it would be like to keep him inside indefinitely. A bull in a china shop. Yep!Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-22348389146083377782014-01-16T09:05:00.641-05:002014-01-16T09:05:00.641-05:00Martha, so glad you didn't break your arm! And...Martha, so glad you didn't break your arm! And I'm the same way about folding and putting away clothes. What's up with that? I mean, it's a downhill slide at that point. You'd think we'd be <i>happy</i> to put away the nice, clean-smelling clothes, wouldn't you? :)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55116963387966514912014-01-16T08:53:28.624-05:002014-01-16T08:53:28.624-05:00Debra, my hands are the same way. I'd hate to ...Debra, my hands are the same way. I'd hate to know I had to wash laundry by hand. My own clothes I could manage, mostly, because they're light weight and I don't have a dirty, stinky, sweaty job. <br /><br />But my guys' clothes?<br /><br />Whoo-boy!<br /><br />(Must take a break. There's a baby calf in my bathroom and I hear bumping. Be right back!)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-83360050328458969972014-01-16T08:50:43.348-05:002014-01-16T08:50:43.348-05:00Seven??? So, you're the chief, huh, Debbie? Ha...<b>Seven???</b> So, you're the chief, huh, Debbie? Hail to the Chief! Anybody beat Debbie Lynne for having the most washing to do?<br /><br />Yikes! Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46544185542589373952014-01-16T08:47:03.091-05:002014-01-16T08:47:03.091-05:00Well, Margaret, at least washing your coffee stain...Well, Margaret, at least washing your coffee stained robe won't be the chore it was one hundred yeas ago! :)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88032307979083221872014-01-16T08:44:03.189-05:002014-01-16T08:44:03.189-05:00My first memories of washing clothes is that of my...My first memories of washing clothes is that of my grandmother's big tub with a wringer attached sitting on her back porch. She was thrilled to have such a "modern" convenience to do her laundry. She had a hose hooked up to the water and filled the tub. I had the honor of feeding clothes into the wringer. My sister and I fought over who got to do that until I went too far and caught my hand in the wringer and was up to my elbow before Mimi could stop it. I gladly gave that job to my sister after that.<br /><br />Got my first dryer when our second son was born. Had a washing machine with the first boy but hung the clothes on the line. I must say that most days those clothes smelled so good and fresh when I brought them indoors. We had three boys, and they were involved in sports year round. Lots of laundry and odor. So thankful for both the washer and the dryer. <br /><br />I don't mind the washing and drying, but I hate folding and putting it away. Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72805667061016323622014-01-16T08:19:10.431-05:002014-01-16T08:19:10.431-05:00Loved this post, Pam. I once did laundry for two ...Loved this post, Pam. I once did laundry for two adults for a month by hand in the sink. Scrubbing wasn't anywhere near as bad as the wringing out... To wring out a pair of denim jeans is a lot of work! I can't imagine doing it with heavy fabrics! <br />And --the soap! My hands dry out just doing dishes. I can't imagine having harsher soaps and wet hands for hours. We have SO MANY more pieces of clothing to worry about nowDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-50226793036980001102014-01-16T07:32:14.816-05:002014-01-16T07:32:14.816-05:00I have a family of 6 and at one point we had 7 liv...I have a family of 6 and at one point we had 7 living here. And oh my goodness I can so understand the laundry issue. LOL. Sometime I felt like the laundress, cook and maid who never drew a paycheck. LOL. But hubby was so supportive and always said he couldn't afford me if I drew a paycheck because my work was never done.Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59904148030153369902014-01-16T07:12:50.452-05:002014-01-16T07:12:50.452-05:00The title of your blog made me laugh and spill my ...The title of your blog made me laugh and spill my coffee. Now I want to hug my washing machine! It's so easy to take things for granted.Margaret Brownleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083440011924979594noreply@blogger.com