You guys must be some of the more affluent, feather beds, yet :) I grew up in a coal mining town, Toms Creek, VA. I never had my own bed until I was 8 yr.. of age. Then my mom bought an army cot and made me a STRAW mattress. Loaded it down with quilts that were so heavy that it was hard to turn over. I felt like a princess to have not to sleep with someone!!!! Remember shuck beans & pickled corn and molasses makin' ? -----Original Message----- From: SW_VA-D-request@rootsweb.com <SW_VA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: SW_VA-D@rootsweb.com <SW_VA-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 5:50 PM Subject: SW_VA-D Digest V99 #67