By Lula Anderson
Sincere apologies for not writing the past two weeks; Life got in the way. After doing nothing during the winter months, it is time to make doctor appointments, go to luncheons, mow lawns, weed the garden, plant my few flowers and vegetables. Today is cold and rainy, so I will take advantage and write. I still have intermittent internet issues, so if you don't get this in its entirety, let me know and I'll resend it.
I've been processing a lot of random thoughts lately; warm weather is a great time to daydream. How lucky we are to live in such a beautiful area. I've been watching winter turn into spring, then into the summer canopy. Our mountains are so changeable with shading and colors. It's no wonder so many artists came here to try to capture the beauty. The freshness of the air after a rain. Have you sat and watched the mountains? The sun and clouds form such beautiful shadows and shapes.
The Town of Jewett had a beautiful ceremony unveiling the Jewett Veteran Memorial. We were very pleased that so many showed to honor those who served. Thanks to the VFW Post 1545 for leading the ceremony and to the members of the Jewett Fire Department. John Giordano did an excellent job of getting the ball rolling, and keeping at it until the monument was completed. Everyone who contributed was given honorable mention. While driving along 296, take the turn on 23C to the Jewett Municipal Building and take a look.
Can you believe that Memorial Day Weekend is upon us? Where did the year go? Now is the time for College graduations, and high school students to start stressing about finals. Soon the Class of 2025 will be walking and another group of youngsters will fly the coop. Where does time go?
Continued prayers for the Greg and the Beckmann family . My son Neil has been hospitalized for a few days. Send a few healing prayers his way. Bette Osborn has been in Greene Meadows for rehab, and is now living in Canton with her grandson and his family.
AS I REMEMBER IT
A few weeks ago, some organization in Catskill held a repair "clinic". People could bring in clothes to be mended, appliances to be repaired , etc. I got to thinking about my father who could fix everything. We needed a school bus, he took an old pickup truck, added benches and handles to the back. He started at the Lawrence Farm and picked up the few students who needed a ride to Windham School.
He loved ice cream, but it was tedious work cranking the machine by hand, so he added a motor. The same with my mother's meat grinder. Old motors, appliances, belts, nuts, screws, washers were never thrown out. Who doesn't have an old coffee can filled with miscellany? Curtain rod brackets, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, washers, both metal and rubber. Everything was put aside in the workshop for parts. I have a friend who strips old windshield washer blades for the thin metal in the which is pliable and can be used for a multitude of things. I, personally, save the wire handles from Chinese takeout containers for hanging stained glass, and the such. I repaired my birdfeeder with one. We never bought new until we checked to see what we had. On social media we often see how radio knobs have been replaced by a toggle switch, or home plumbing solutions. My son laughs at the old man who fixed the sink drain with a block of wood holding the elbow up, or the man who made a handle for a pot cover with a cork. The daughter says, you should buy a new pot and throw this one out. For $45 you can have new, for 45 cents, you can fix.
Personally, I feel that the next generation should be taught how to repair things. Do you know how hard it is to find a plumber or an electrician? How about a mechanic when you need a car repair? To me, these people are worth their weight in gold. I just lost my handyman, now who is available to do the simp[le fixes I need around my house? Food for thought.
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