I left my young wife and year old daughter in the states after a harried move from Germany and a quick wedding ceremony of a pair of college friends and processed through Ft Lewis Washington. I arrived in RVN in time for our personnel replacement center to react to rockets’ red glare. There we were all five […]
The phrase BATS IN THE BELFRY means crazy or eccentric. The phrase has the sound of a phrase from Olde Englande and it certainly has the imagery to fit into any number of Gothic novels based in English parsonages or turreted castles. In fact, it comes from the USA and is not especially old. This […]
The phrase KATY BAR THE DOOR – dates back to 1437. Discover, Share and help us Preserve our lost and forgotten stories. Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron A lady by the name of Catherine Douglas was attempting to save Scottish King James I when he was under attack. The story goes that the room the […]
The phrase: MAN DOES NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE comes from the Bible Discover, Share and help us Preserve our lost and forgotten stories. Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron Deuteronomy 8: 2-3: And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that […]
The idiom PUT A SOCK IN IT – generally means to keep quiet. The origin of this saying goes back to the old days when sound reproduction instruments, like the gramophone, had no volume control. Often times the sound was so loud that it was unbearable. Therefore, people literally put a sock into the place […]
Chew the Fat -Today this means to have a long friendly conversation with someone. This idiom has several possible sources as listed below. It is not clear which one is accurate. Discover, Share and help us Preserve our lost and forgotten stories. Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron Sailors, while of resting and conversing would chew […]
The idiom: RAISE CAIN comes from the Bible Cain was the first murderer according to scriptural accounts in the Bible – Genesis 4 – The biblical account, tells of how Cain and Abel, the two sons of Adam and Eve, bring offerings to God, but only Abel’s is accepted.Cain kills Abel in anger and is […]
Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs. “I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE…” “I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO…” “I PRAY FOR A […]
Entering Heaven Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. “In honor of this holy season,” Saint Peter said, “You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.” The first man fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. […]
From a Pennsylvania 1920 newspaper- Clam Fritters – 1920 Pennsylvania Recipe Little Neck clams (Wikipedia) Clam Fritters 1 pint of clams 2 eggs ¼ cupful cornstarch ½ cupful of flour ½ teaspoonful of salt 1/8 teaspoonful of pepper Drain the clams after cleansing them; chop, add the eggs, well beaten, and stir in the cornstarch […]
