Grasshopper No.4 celebrates birthday No.39 tomorrow. The day will be similar to the day he was born. Sunshine. Mid-70’s for a temperature. Clear sailing. Happy Birthday No.4
Grandson Nevin has a birthday tomorrow also. It marks No.24 which almost makes him a senior citizen. Happy Birthday Nevin.
Not family related but Ann Fuerst, a neighbor from Sheboygan also has a birthday tomorrow. Ann would babysit for Grasshopper No.5 (maybe even No.4). Happy Birthday Ann.
My last week has been filled with domestic sh–. Things like putting mulch around the shrubs bordering the house, pulling nasty weeds from the burm in the back of the house, and scraping, priming, and painting the garage door damage of the past winter. Things are looking better but I hurt all over.
I understand that my home town is doing a make-over by having murals painted on walls of old historic buildings. Apparently there was some sort of a competition between cities and Plymouth won. My first thought was the paintings would have a “graffiti” overtone but upon seeing some of the results I have to admit the artistry is very classy. Isn’t putting a mural on a wall like putting lipstick on a pig?
The murals represent everything from types of business, products and evenevents. One mural is for “Cheese Derby Day”. My sister Addie was Cheese Derby Day Queen (I believe in 1963). She was the prettiest queen ever. I have the pictures to prove it.
My Grandpa Jiggs owned Plymouth Spring Bottling Company in the late 1940’s. New murals portray Plymouth Bottling, Bottling Co. and Hi-Ho soda drinks. I’m not sure how all the names historically are tied together but Granpa Jiggs is in there someplace.
The Milwaukee Road railroad, Chaplin Airport and S&R Cheese Company are all in my memory bank. As a kid, I got a summer job washing milk cans for S&R Cheese Co. (yes, farmers put milk in cans for transport to market). All I remember is that it was a wet sloppy job and of course I was underpaid.
The 4th of July is just around the corner. Enjoy the excitement.
Love,
Dad