tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post4478779781290219851..comments2024-02-16T01:14:30.434-08:00Comments on Country Side Poet: Hog Killin DaySusie Swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-75797978907229828452013-11-21T16:58:22.902-08:002013-11-21T16:58:22.902-08:00What great memories you have, Susie.. I'm so g...What great memories you have, Susie.. I'm so glad that you are able to write down all of these wonderful memories… In the future, people will enjoy reading your words/poems/stories, etc…. That's so SPECIAL.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-74272941487879535242013-11-21T11:54:54.500-08:002013-11-21T11:54:54.500-08:00Thank you lise. I know exactly what you mean and I...Thank you lise. I know exactly what you mean and I wish the smae sometimes.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-85227918200598521562013-11-21T08:40:13.032-08:002013-11-21T08:40:13.032-08:00Sometimes I wish I lived in the day of hog killin....Sometimes I wish I lived in the day of hog killin...no waste, everyone pitched in and gratitude was abundant...don't get me wrong, I am grateful for my life and have a huge respect for how much energy it took to survive in those days, but somehow, I wish I could have known that. I love your story!Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431245561712781037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-63863951977359333712013-11-20T08:02:34.239-08:002013-11-20T08:02:34.239-08:00Thank you. I agree and it's not a bad thing at...Thank you. I agree and it's not a bad thing at all.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-26669276161336297212013-11-20T08:01:54.898-08:002013-11-20T08:01:54.898-08:00Thank you Brenda. I knew you and I share the same ...Thank you Brenda. I knew you and I share the same memories. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-23282183098026453622013-11-20T08:01:01.017-08:002013-11-20T08:01:01.017-08:00Aww, thank you so much Susie.Aww, thank you so much Susie.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-90535867907403718282013-11-19T20:55:21.670-08:002013-11-19T20:55:21.670-08:00You are so right, Susie. So many people don't...You are so right, Susie. So many people don't even have a clue how to prepare a meal for themselves! It's sad. We grew up having to know how to do things. And I don't think that's a bad thing.Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-45170342465670253372013-11-19T11:03:39.080-08:002013-11-19T11:03:39.080-08:00Susie,
This is a great essay and brings back many ...Susie,<br />This is a great essay and brings back many childhood memories of our family killing hogs around Thanksgiving time, too. Times sure have changed. It's great that you are preserving the old-time mountain traditions through your wonderful writing. I hope you and you family have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Also, I love your photos and the beautiful border around your blog. It looks great!Brenda Kay Ledfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077314514118637590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-81896861187587373852013-11-18T21:54:02.844-08:002013-11-18T21:54:02.844-08:00I wish I had all the sweet memories you have. My c...I wish I had all the sweet memories you have. My childhood was difficult, but I do yearn for simpler times. I always find comfort when I read your words.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-18100135960187150532013-11-18T18:10:59.267-08:002013-11-18T18:10:59.267-08:00Yes it sure was Daisy. hope you have a nice Thanks...Yes it sure was Daisy. hope you have a nice Thanksgiving as well and thank you so much.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-66869398047071720402013-11-18T17:14:13.860-08:002013-11-18T17:14:13.860-08:00Susie, that was a different time back then wasn...Susie, that was a different time back then wasn't it, with a different way of doing things. It sounds like you have some very fond memories of those times. I hope you have a very nice Thanksgiving with many blessings. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-69760674031297654912013-11-18T14:39:12.788-08:002013-11-18T14:39:12.788-08:00Thank you so much Charlotte. I'm so happy we s... Thank you so much Charlotte. I'm so happy we share the same memories and i also agree that store bought pork is just not the same. Thank you for the sweet words. hugs.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-79638684732429285712013-11-18T14:37:20.259-08:002013-11-18T14:37:20.259-08:00Thank you so much Delisa. I'm also fascinated ...Thank you so much Delisa. I'm also fascinated by your wonderful memories as well and I agree that a lot of the young people would bot know how to survive toad and that is so sad. I'm so happy to hear you''re about done with your house. Hugs to you.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-40012523279142779992013-11-18T14:33:56.627-08:002013-11-18T14:33:56.627-08:00Aww, thank you so much Susie. This really touched ...Aww, thank you so much Susie. This really touched my heart and we are all so blessed. Hugs to you. xoSusie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-14603099564090755322013-11-18T13:54:07.018-08:002013-11-18T13:54:07.018-08:00Susie, this is my story too! After the spring fry...Susie, this is my story too! After the spring fryers were all used, there wasn't much meat to be had until Thanksgiving hog killing day. And I watched every step of the process! Boiled backbone meat was always my favorite. I miss that good country food, and grow so tired of deli ham and turkey sandwiches. Even store bought pork chops don't taste like the ones we had when I was a child. I always love reading your posts because we grew up so much the same.lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-30188878658157075322013-11-18T12:57:27.055-08:002013-11-18T12:57:27.055-08:00Hi Susie! Your post today was fascinating. My mot...Hi Susie! Your post today was fascinating. My mother and father grew up in the country and often talked about seeing their parents do these things. There was a joke in the family that the neighbors better never let their chickens wander into our yard because my Grandmother would kill it, pluck it and fry it before you could count to ten. :) Don't know if that was true or just something they said to tease her. My family was a big "teasing" family. :)<br /><br />We moved out of the country when I was only four because my Dad became a pilot and I grew up in the big city. I do agree that most people today especially the younger ones, would not know what to do if McDonald's closed their doors or there wasn't meat neatly packaged and vegetables in the grocery store. I'm so glad that there are still people like you who are passing on the old ways and the respect for hard work. <br /><br />I know since moving back to the country 8 years ago, my husband and I have definitely slowed down a lot and we have gone back to a much simpler way of life and we are so much better for it.<br /><br />I loved your post Susie, and I hope you have a wonderful evening ahead! With Love Delisa :) P.S. The renovation is almost done, we are down to the back bathroom. Things are slowly getting back to order but I'm about worn out. But the good thing is that I have been feeling better lately due to a new medication, so I have been able to accomplish a lot more than I have in along time. So it is a good kind of tired. :) Delisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793953725620270977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-4788824641972935742013-11-18T12:22:54.548-08:002013-11-18T12:22:54.548-08:00Susie, You had some hard working parents. I do rem...Susie, You had some hard working parents. I do remember being hungry. I know nothing was ever wasted in homes, back when we were young. As my Teddy and I sat in the Dairy Queen , last week and ate a small chocolate sundae, I remarked about enjoying it, because as a child we could only dream of it. :):) We are blessed. xoxo,SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.com