Tag Archives: 1800s

Burning the Fat

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Barb

When Patricia Woolsey wishes for change… (Two Pan, 1871) They stink. And soot off. But what are you going to do? Besides, through the whole process, I learned why Violet Spinrad won’t picket the whore house or saloon. We Woolseys … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Pioneer Friday in Two Pan | Tagged 1800s, candle making, candle molds, Change, Humor, lamps, Piioneer, render, Settlers, tallow | 28 Comments

1870s: Christmas Gifts in the Wind

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Barb

Changes make Christmas skip over Two Pan and Violet Spinrad. Violet Spinrad says: After a body experiences thirty Christmases, the thrill of the season crumbles into another day of work. A child is needed to inflate the holiday. The wee … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Pioneer Friday in Two Pan | Tagged 1800s, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Humor, Milk, Mud oven, Oregon Trail, Pioneer, Settler | 45 Comments

Beauty is Only Fur Deep

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Barb

Pioneer Friday in Two Pan…with Changes you May not Squint at. A few of you neighbors have commented how good I look for the hardships I’ve endured: crossing the Oregon Trail, having 6 children, outrunning wild animals, and putting up … Continue reading →