Most definitely a trouble maker, and also manic depressive LOL!!!!!
The Ironic Chef wrote:
The Ironic Chef wrote:Mary Ellen was the scary one. I think she was an instigator.
Seeing as how this thread started about food presentation I thought I'd mention a childhood memory.
Back in the day I had 6 brothers and sisters. A family of 9. I remember McDonalds back then use to give gifts when we went out for burgers once a week. Our so called dinnerware was supplied by McDonalds. All of our plates and Glasses. We had all the characters staring at us when we ate, Ronald McDonald, Mayor McCheese, Grimace and the Hamburgaler. Those are the only ones I can remember the names of. I think Mayor McCheese and Grimace were actually stolen from Pufnstuf. The funny thing, here it is 40 years later and my father still has most of those plates and still uses them today.
Back in the day I had 6 brothers and sisters. A family of 9. I remember McDonalds back then use to give gifts when we went out for burgers once a week. Our so called dinnerware was supplied by McDonalds. All of our plates and Glasses. We had all the characters staring at us when we ate, Ronald McDonald, Mayor McCheese, Grimace and the Hamburgaler. Those are the only ones I can remember the names of. I think Mayor McCheese and Grimace were actually stolen from Pufnstuf. The funny thing, here it is 40 years later and my father still has most of those plates and still uses them today.
I can identify with your family's "china & crystal" patterns, IC!
At our house, what wasn't McDonald's or Hardee's glassware, was jelly jars, and dried beef or pimiento-cheese-spread jars!
We also ate soup, chili, stew and chowder out of re-cycled bright-colored margarine-tubs!
At our house, what wasn't McDonald's or Hardee's glassware, was jelly jars, and dried beef or pimiento-cheese-spread jars!
We also ate soup, chili, stew and chowder out of re-cycled bright-colored margarine-tubs!
chubbyalaskagriz wrote:Hardee's glassware!
When I was a young married woman and PG with #1 child I began collecting the cartoon character glasses at Hardee's had 'em all:) They stayed in the family and my son still has a few that have survived. They were totally cool!
Growing up my family had a collection of jelly jar glasses, but the best thing that I can remember is all the really neat stuff my Mom got with S&H Green Stamps!
By the way I am 1 of 5 children growing up! My husband is one of 12 children! I miss big families:(
Some people complain about that really wonderful family that has a TV show done about their lives, they just had kid #18 I believe it is. They are very well behaved and a wonderful family. No welfare, home schooled, and I just love watching that show, it is heartwarming and real and is what family should be all about, everyone pulls together, and best yet the Father and Mother are dedicated! I believe if they want 20 kids then "Good on 'em"!!! Let them have as many as they want, these people know their stuff, and stand as a glowing example that big families can be wonderful!!!