Long Time No Post!

Not much going on here except it sure is hot!  I Just got back about a week ago from a trip to Oklahoma to see my hometown and reminisce.  It was great though bittersweet.  I still really miss my old stompin' grounds though I've been in Alabama for about 24 yrs.  I have no relatives out that way anymore so I don't really have any reason to go back there anymore and it's not on the way to anywhere I would be going.

It was fun to see some things hadn't changed but of course progress has its way of wanting to improve upon things much to my chagrin.

Here are some highlights of my hometown....

I am happy to say this place hasn't changed!

See that teeny little building behind the pickup?  That's J & W Grill and yes it is teeny tiny....

Everyone sits at the counter, no tables or booths.  Guess how many seats there are....14!

We got there right at lunchtime and had to wait a few minutes but they really get you in and out fast.  There were random empty seats but when they saw there were 4 of us everyone moved down to make room.

My daughter couldn't believe how friendly they were.

What is the attraction to this teeny weeny place?  Take a look....

Cheeseburger with fried onions.  Yum!  We all agreed this place was a winner.

Next we drove down main street...

Looks pretty much the same.  My dad worked at the bank in the long building with that old clock that's been there forever.  My mom was a nurse and worked for a doctor in the tall building.

Here's a couple of pics that show how some things haven't changed much....

Liberty Drug store, my sister worked behind that counter when I was young and made me the best vanilla phosphates.  Here it is now.....

I couldn't believe they kept it exactly the same, even the little stools and the color is the same also!

Now on to the main entertainment in town when I was young.....

then...

and now....

I spent many happy Saturday afternoons here.  I loved movies, still do.

In the old picture you can see the Singer sewing machine on the right of the theater.  I got my very first sewing machine there.  All it did was a straight stitch and zig zag, all metal and VERY heavy!  It was a really pretty seafoamy green.  I guess it would be "vintage" now. lol  I put a lot of miles on that machine.

After showing my daughter, Katie, various places in town with my memories she said I lived in Mayberry.

She meant it as a good thing.  :)

I wish kids today could experience a Mayberry in their childhood.