Shelby that sounds like a fond memory that you wouldn't want to repeat. I have a few of those. cousin Johnny ----- Original Message ----- From: <BurgessWV@aol.com> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:22 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Mothers Day Memorys ots >I remember the early 1930s well; The local mine had closed at Ottawa,and > people were in dire straits. My mom and another mom (Stella (Totten) > Mullins > decided we kids were going to have some religous training,One Sunday we > four boys > had put on our fresh Sunday school clothes,and headed out to church.We > decided > playing in the creek was more fun,so Sunday school was skipped.We finally > went > home,and stopped at Stella,s house first,with our clothes all soiled from > playing. She whipped her 2 boys first,then turned on me & my brother with > her > switch,saying: 'Im whipping you boys too, as I know if Carrie (my mom) was > here > she would whip you too". I learned something that day about a mom's wrath > !! > > Shelby > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >