Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Grandma's Apron
This Grandma's Apron verse sent to me seems to bring back memories of Grandma Scheuber as she busied herself around the ranch.
The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven: it was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. (and I might add that those Scheuber ears had much room to get dirty)
From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs and fussy chicks. When company came those old aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot stove.
From the garden it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. In the fall it was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the driveway, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out the porch and waved her apron, and all knew it was time to come in from the fields for dinner.
It will be a long time before anyone invents something that will replace that old-time apron that served so many purposes.
God surely blessed you Grandma Scheuber !!!
Oleomarge
The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven: it was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. (and I might add that those Scheuber ears had much room to get dirty)
From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs and fussy chicks. When company came those old aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot stove.
From the garden it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. In the fall it was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the driveway, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out the porch and waved her apron, and all knew it was time to come in from the fields for dinner.
It will be a long time before anyone invents something that will replace that old-time apron that served so many purposes.
God surely blessed you Grandma Scheuber !!!
Oleomarge
