Just A Bit Of Family History

[debris4spike]

I have just posted a couple of photos over on photo_scavenger, and thought I would post one of them here as well. The last prompt of last year was glass. I love glass so it was almost too hard to decide what to post!  A few weeks ago I posted my most recent acquisition, a remembrance gift of a glass paw from a friend.  However I thought I would post from the other end of my scale ... My Great-Grandfather owned a Pub in the 1890's, and when he sold it, he kept some of the glasses, and now there are 4 left - of these 3 different designs (and yes, if you think the photo is off-centre, it's the glasses that are all slightly off centre.



I even know the name of the pub, long gone now .... My Grandad always used to laugh when he talked of babies being born.  I KNOW that the stork brought me, Mum was found under a goosebury bush and Dad arrived in the doctors black bag ... whereas Granddad always said he arrived in "The Baker's Arms".



and, so to the meme -

6. What is distracting you?

My problem is that I tend to get distracted by "nothing" .... although as I type this I do have one of the Dresden Files on audio. Although I have hear all those I have often, and read the books, I still realise that I do hear the words, as certain bits break through whatever I am doing.

Comments

[teragramm.livejournal.com]

I too am fond of glass and glassware. Lovely glasses, I especially like the etched glass one.

[debris4spike]

That etching is certainly lovely ... simple, but so effective.

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

I also love glass. I have two goblets that my dad always drank ice tea. I think they are from a company called Bartlett Collins from Oklahoma. I have several small tumbler type glasses my grandmother bought that had snuff in them. They came with a tin lid. I have a glass candy dish that sat on my grandmother's table in the living room.

[debris4spike]

It is lovely aving family items around ... as you point out, seeing that dish reminds you of your grandmother. As I look around my house there are lots from Grandparents - but even more of Mum & Dad's ... special moments of memory.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

What a lovely, tangible, bit of your family's history. I like the idea of your grandfather being delivered in The Baker's Arms!

[debris4spike]

As I look around my house there are lots from Grandparents - but even more of Mum & Dad's ... special moments of memory

Yes, Granddad's comments abut his birth always made (& make) me smile

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

What a great name for a pub! The glasses are lovley.

[debris4spike]

As I have drove around I don't think I have ever seen another "Baker's Arms" ... so keep your eyes open!

It is great to have these glasses - years of use, but now they are safely packed in a display cabinet.