Hi everyone - once again, time has gone by so fast - I can't keep the days/months straight.
I hope everyone is doing well (as well as can be under the circumstances with a pandemic going on).
I just found out yesterday that as of Oct. 31st., I will be laid-off again - this time, until Spring - people are not wanting to dine inside or hold small events, so it's not feasible for our restaurant/banquet facility to stay open. Not the way I envisioned the start of my 10th year working there.

It is what it is, there's nothing we can do about it. Thankfully, my family is well, so we will count our blessings and roll with the punches.
Sixty - we didn't have milk chutes, but we did have an insulated box on the front porch that the milk man would put our glass milk bottles in (and we would leave the empty ones for him to take back to re-use).
Linda - ahh, yes - the phone party line. The neighbor girl and I got in trouble several times for picking up the phone and listening in (while giggling in the background). I am certainly glad we don't have those today!!
Irish - were we lived in Ohio, we didn't have a Jewel T man, but we did have the Fuller Brush Man (in fact, I'm told my grandfather was one). The company is still in business today.
Irish, that's an interesting fact list you posted.
Back "in the day", things like restaurants, gas stations, stores, etc., were not open on Sundays. In fact, up until Walmart founder, Sam Walton passed away, Walmart's were NOT open on Sundays. That all changed once Mr. Walton passed away. Today, there are still some restaurants and businesses that choose to remain closed on Sundays so their employees can go to church.
A topic that came up this week was how much wedding receptions have changed through the years. In years past, the couple would be married at church and then have a small reception in the social hall there at the church with punch, cake and possibly finger foods to eat. No big elaborate sit-down dinner, bands, dancing, etc. Because I work at a company that holds wedding receptions, I see how much people spend for their receptions. i think the most expensive reception I've seen is $35,000! Wow, what I could do with $35,000!! Just the decorating of the reception room is expensive if you have custom seating, elaborate table setting and flowers, etc. The bar tab for many weddings can really rack up the cost of the reception. I've been to a wedding reception where at the end of the evening they had fireworks - and those are not cheap!!
For my wedding, I only had two bridesmaids - my gt. nieces wedding, she had 12!!! Wow!! Today, most brides and bridesmaids go get their hair, makeup, and nails done - $$$. Many brides-to-be have catered bridal showers, etc. My showers ( I had two) were at someones home with finger foods to eat - which was perfect.
I can't even remember the last wedding I've been to where the bride & grooms car was decorated with streamers, a Just Married Sign, or tin cans streaming behind the car. LOL
Well, I better stop here for today.
Let us know what you think about your "Baby Boomer Life".
Stay well,
Bucky