Archive | October, 2011

Quotables #3

16 Oct

On the way home from my graduation, where Hilda and Gilda  met my new boyfriend, Gilda said, “He’s good stock.”

This is a good thing, apparently.

Identical Itches

Yard Work

12 Oct

Every time my brother mows their yard, he is presented an envelope, usually handmade, with specific details of the transaction. It was suggested that this could be a receipt for tax purposes.

Hanes Magazine

10 Oct

In 1954, Hilda and Gilda worked at Hanes Hosiery and were on the cover of the Winston-Salem magazine.

Gilda and Hilda

 

Who’s Who?

9 Oct

Find out what their parents did to tell them apart…or if they even could…

Gilda @ my HS graduation party

8 Oct

Gilda

Hilda @ my HS graduation party

7 Oct

Hilda

Quotables #2

6 Oct

“I wear rubbers to protect me from diseases.” – Gilda

…talking about disposable rubber gloves, of course.

Gilda

Sardines

3 Oct

During my first semester of college, Gilda sent me a care package — a box full of sardines. Here is the note she included:

( <– Emily’s birthday!)

 

Dear Sheila,
If I were you I
would get the small
bones out of the sardines
before I ate them and
throw the bones away.

Photos

2 Oct

While visiting with Hilda and Gilda this weekend, they let me borrow two of their old scrapbooks. I can’t wait to share the photos — starting with this one of the twins with their mother, Ma Johnson.

 

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