Bonnie, It is a good peom, but what I would not give to call back a few (several) years and have one of my grandma CANTRELL's dried apple pies. Looking for CANTRELL'S of Wise Co., Va. and Pike Co., Ky. Jonah May At 01:49 PM 02/19/1999 -0500, Bonnie J. Everhart.. wrote: >I am thoroughly enjoying the discussion of >homes and activities in the early days! I >remember sleeping on a mattress stuffed >with cornshucks...in the winter we took a >heated brick to bed with us for warmth. >I just had to share this poem: > > > DRIED APPLE PIE > (author unknown) > >I loathe, abhor, detest, despise, >Abominate Dried Apple Pies. >I like good bread, I like good meat, >Or anything thats fit to eat; >But of all poor grub beneat the skies, >the poorest is Dried Apple Pies. >Give me the toothache, or sore eyes, >But don't give me Dried Apple Pies! >The farmer takes his gnarlist fruit, >Tis wormy, bitter, and hard to boot; >He leaves the hulls to make us cough, >And don't take half the peeling off. >Then on a dirty cord 'tis strung >And in a great window hung, >And there it serves as roost for flies, >Until it's made up into pies. >Tread on my corns, or tell me lies, >But don't pass me Dried Apple Pies! > >Enjoy the memories it recalls! >Bonnie in NC > > >==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== >#6 HELP is available from the sysop/owner anytime at: > ehoward@conknet.com or swvaroot@swva.net >