With the holiday coming thought about expanding it a bit more not only of memories of mayo sandwiches and twinkies from the day old bread shop but others.

 

Now I know most remember the toy the "Pound Puppies and when they first came out in the late 80 �s.  My little sister really wanted one and they were coming to a local toy store.  I had been working 6 days a week and going to school but really wanted to get it for her.  I skipped some classes at my high school to go and get one for her.  There was a long line of mostly moms.  When the doors open it went crazy.  Women hitting and punching each other for one of those dogs.  That was shocking and worst it ended up on the news.  I got home from work about 1am and there was my Dad sitting on the edge of my bed.  Got a mild scolding after explaining why I skipped a couple classes at school.  I never got a chance to buy the pound puppie and got my sister some other things.  Christmas morning came and sitting under the tree was not one but two handmade pound puppies (a brother and sister) for my sister and me made by our mom.  I still have that silly looking dog and so does my sister.

 

Sometimes the little things can leave the longest impression. 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays....

Mums are the best, wish my Mother was still here! miss her lots.

My best presents ever! was a kid bike and a Go-kart handmade by my Grandfather way back in the mid 60 �s � �good times � � back then.

And yes the little and the simple things in life are the best.

 

Re the Dumpster Diving - this is an American term adopted in the land of Oz. We call dumpsters skips so another word used is skip dipping.  The term freegan is also used.  This practice has actually been around for a long time and it�s not just restricted to skips (dumpsters).  Most parts of Austalia now have bi-annual verge collections.  This is where you put out all the things you don�t want on your front verge up to one week before collection date.  The local council will then come and take it away, well what�s left of it.  Usually by the time they come all the �good� stuff is gone.  So anything �too good� for the bin (trash) you keep for the verge collection because you know that someone else will make good use of it.  A popular motto is One person�s trash is another person�s treasure.  It�s a great way of recycling.  I already have stuff piling up for my next verge collection ready for new homes. 

 

In regards to skip dipping for food, big shops now lock their skips so people can�t pinch anything.  There�s too many issues that can lead to legal action.

 

Cheers

 

Jayho

Frank McCourt novel has been adapted for big screen. Check this link  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zLpf1XDNko

Have a nice day,