Show J. to jo 4 r.- r. i y 4 a lull Y i. i 3 E 1 r JF 4 i 1 I Io Ek I. I is t j st e 1 o a. a 1 D V I H J y Z r. r r ik w r J o J Ji I r I. I ti i 1 f f. f i. S ti V dt f iY J t J c w GOOD GL CR IT ITS IT'S M I I remember I had a blue dress made of a new wonder fabric called nylon It was dark in color and had deep red trim I was very proud of it and loved the slick touch under my small fin fin- gers Everyone admired me and arid marveled marveled marveled mar mar- at the new varieties of fabric soon to be available able on the market In my greatest hour I backed up against the big old coal range and my gorgeous dress started to melt like hot syrup It took a few seconds for the family to realize what was happening and then in shock they wondered what could be done It was not like a afire afire afire fire so it couldn't be smothered The hot melting fabric would have seared my flesh Fortunately the dress was two tw two pieced pieced piece and someone reached forward forward forward for for- ward and quickly tore the bottom right off my body Well Thanksgivings come and go Some are memorable and some are not All have been pleasant though and even today I anticipate the traditional traditional traditional acts connected with family friends and pleasantries The large kitchen is still part of my dream only the one now is yellow and green glass glassand glassand glassand and wicker The coal burning stove has given ven way to a gas range and a microwave oven One joy though there is a round wood burning stove stove stove- the carousel variety in decorator green I almost wish I could condescend condescend condescend condes condes- and have a variety of china for forthe forthe forthe the family that will gather there but Ill I'll beg borrow and steal in order to have it all match Perhaps Ive I've lost touch with that first happy childhood dream The setting is different in 1979 than thanin in 1945 or even 1900 but certain values values values val val- val val- ues and traditions never die There will still be the same ambiance The food will be turkey with sausage stuffing fing Cranberries sweet potatoes like feather-like rolls and all kinds of pies and puddings will abound the family will all gather around and when the repast is through well we'll all suffer from over The small children will be sent off to a show so we can talk adult-talk and when the day is over well we'll snack on sandwiches and then go ou our separate ways thinking about the festive days ahead Im I'm thankful for this this' special day Im I'm grateful it has avoided commer commer- Im I'm filled with joy in the memories and I still have great hope for forthe the future |