Feeling Nostalgic!
So I've been feeling so nostalgic lately and remebering some really fun times about growing up in the McCluskey family...and thought I'd share. So read further and see how many you can remember along with me. It will be fun!
- When visiting Grandpa & Grandma McCluskey in Elk Grove, sometimes they or even Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Mary would take us to the church bookstore they owned. That always meant playing with the cash register, lunch of Fish & Chips, dessert from Baskin Robbins, walking down to the Chinese store, and sometimes helping with the name embossing on scriptures. It was always a fun filled day! I think that's where I first fell in love with Jack Weyland books. Last week I went and got some Fish & Chips just as a ode to those wonderful times! I haven't had that in over 25 years...my family ate something else that day for lunch. They thought I was crazy!!!
- How many of you actually remember camping out at Fearthly Park. I think a couple of times we went with Grandpa & Grandma, and another time I remember was when we went with the Olsens.
- How about visiting Ad and Nana. Does anybody remember the fiber optic swan and the dish of ribbon candy that sat on top of their tv??? Anyone...anyone?
- How about the Christmas when mom & dad said all we were getting were stockings. Then when we woke up on Christmas morning, mom had made each of us a stocking that was as big as us!
- Does anyone remember people picketing the front of our house over the water purifyer? I can't remember if it was our house or Bishop Jones'?
- How about mom and dad holding elections outside in our garage?
- Anybody, but Kameron, remember the day mom was throwing a surprise baby shower for Jill Monroe and Kameron was playing football out front. He went to run and catch a pass...and ran right smack into the light pole and cracked his head open. He had to go get stitches!
- How about going over for family night at the Monroe's and swimming. Elliot put bubble bath in the jacuzzi and all the bubbles ran into the pool. We'd go down the slide and land in a pool full of bubbles!
- Anybody remember the Family Fun Center before it got bumper boats??? Do you remember what was there???
Answer: In ground Trampolines.
- Who remembers Bryce's prom and him practicing his kissing techniques in the bathroom, on my beauty school dummy head before he left that night?
- Anybody remember mom working at the HB mall as a Santa's helper. She and Jill Monroe did that at Christmas time I think a couple of times. I think at one point she also wrapped gifts there too to get extra money for Christmas!
- Who remembers the food fight in the kitchen with Julie who stayed with us for awhile(her dad was a cop in LA) - I can't remember her last name. Her mom was a curly red head??? Let me know if you remember it...oh, was it Denise Nielsen? That sounds right doesn't it???
- How about the year mom and dad took us up to a cabin for Christmas and we were able to sled, play games, build snowmen, and drink hot chocolate!
- Anybody remeber the Blue & Gold Spaghetti dinners at HB 3rd ward. Every year Shirley Startup would make her famous ice cream cake. It was always the item that sold for the most money. One year dad bought it because we BEGGED him!!!! I think he payed close to $100.00 for a stupid ice cream cake. I remember sitting around the table and we all had spoons and were eating it after we got home from cleaning up the cultural hall when dad was the cubmaster.
- Anyone remember the player piano and having to be downstairs before the roll was over for scripture study? Do you also remember the hugh flannel board and all the flannel board scripture stories we had?
- Who remembers the when mom & dad came home with a VCR. That thing was HUGH! The vcr and tv were on a stand in the kitchen. We had Sound of music, South Pacific, and My Fair Lady on tape. I can't remember any of the other ones. But I do remember back then each tape was like $80.00 per movie!
- How many Bishops' names do you remember from over the years??? Do not scroll down until you think about it!
Answer: The ones I could remember are - Johannson (my favorite),Startup, Lassig, Fox, & Kinney (after I left for college) Do you remember anyone else??? The only Stake President i ever knew were, Palmer & Borquist.
- Who remembers Kori Hunsingers mom getting struck by lightening while standing on our porch?
- Who remembers the Allenbaus from accross the street. I remember when he and dad would put on these big Fourth of July Block Parties. One year their roof caught fire from an M80.
- Who learned to drive stick shift from Buster Murphy at Mile Square Park????
- How about the smorgasboard, "Villa Sweeden". We went there everytime we had a baby blessing! Those were the best sweedish meatballs!!!!
- Who remembers "Solveign"???? I'm not sure if I'm saying it right. It was alittle town that looked like holland.
Okay...now it's your turn! What are some of the memories you all have! Kendra
- When visiting Grandpa & Grandma McCluskey in Elk Grove, sometimes they or even Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Mary would take us to the church bookstore they owned. That always meant playing with the cash register, lunch of Fish & Chips, dessert from Baskin Robbins, walking down to the Chinese store, and sometimes helping with the name embossing on scriptures. It was always a fun filled day! I think that's where I first fell in love with Jack Weyland books. Last week I went and got some Fish & Chips just as a ode to those wonderful times! I haven't had that in over 25 years...my family ate something else that day for lunch. They thought I was crazy!!!
- How many of you actually remember camping out at Fearthly Park. I think a couple of times we went with Grandpa & Grandma, and another time I remember was when we went with the Olsens.
- How about visiting Ad and Nana. Does anybody remember the fiber optic swan and the dish of ribbon candy that sat on top of their tv??? Anyone...anyone?
- How about the Christmas when mom & dad said all we were getting were stockings. Then when we woke up on Christmas morning, mom had made each of us a stocking that was as big as us!
- Does anyone remember people picketing the front of our house over the water purifyer? I can't remember if it was our house or Bishop Jones'?
- How about mom and dad holding elections outside in our garage?
- Anybody, but Kameron, remember the day mom was throwing a surprise baby shower for Jill Monroe and Kameron was playing football out front. He went to run and catch a pass...and ran right smack into the light pole and cracked his head open. He had to go get stitches!
- How about going over for family night at the Monroe's and swimming. Elliot put bubble bath in the jacuzzi and all the bubbles ran into the pool. We'd go down the slide and land in a pool full of bubbles!
- Anybody remember the Family Fun Center before it got bumper boats??? Do you remember what was there???
Answer: In ground Trampolines.
- Who remembers Bryce's prom and him practicing his kissing techniques in the bathroom, on my beauty school dummy head before he left that night?
- Anybody remember mom working at the HB mall as a Santa's helper. She and Jill Monroe did that at Christmas time I think a couple of times. I think at one point she also wrapped gifts there too to get extra money for Christmas!
- Who remembers the food fight in the kitchen with Julie who stayed with us for awhile(her dad was a cop in LA) - I can't remember her last name. Her mom was a curly red head??? Let me know if you remember it...oh, was it Denise Nielsen? That sounds right doesn't it???
- How about the year mom and dad took us up to a cabin for Christmas and we were able to sled, play games, build snowmen, and drink hot chocolate!
- Anybody remeber the Blue & Gold Spaghetti dinners at HB 3rd ward. Every year Shirley Startup would make her famous ice cream cake. It was always the item that sold for the most money. One year dad bought it because we BEGGED him!!!! I think he payed close to $100.00 for a stupid ice cream cake. I remember sitting around the table and we all had spoons and were eating it after we got home from cleaning up the cultural hall when dad was the cubmaster.
- Anyone remember the player piano and having to be downstairs before the roll was over for scripture study? Do you also remember the hugh flannel board and all the flannel board scripture stories we had?
- Who remembers the when mom & dad came home with a VCR. That thing was HUGH! The vcr and tv were on a stand in the kitchen. We had Sound of music, South Pacific, and My Fair Lady on tape. I can't remember any of the other ones. But I do remember back then each tape was like $80.00 per movie!
- How many Bishops' names do you remember from over the years??? Do not scroll down until you think about it!
Answer: The ones I could remember are - Johannson (my favorite),Startup, Lassig, Fox, & Kinney (after I left for college) Do you remember anyone else??? The only Stake President i ever knew were, Palmer & Borquist.
- Who remembers Kori Hunsingers mom getting struck by lightening while standing on our porch?
- Who remembers the Allenbaus from accross the street. I remember when he and dad would put on these big Fourth of July Block Parties. One year their roof caught fire from an M80.
- Who learned to drive stick shift from Buster Murphy at Mile Square Park????
- How about the smorgasboard, "Villa Sweeden". We went there everytime we had a baby blessing! Those were the best sweedish meatballs!!!!
- Who remembers "Solveign"???? I'm not sure if I'm saying it right. It was alittle town that looked like holland.
Okay...now it's your turn! What are some of the memories you all have! Kendra
posted by Kendra Richardson | 7:06 PM
2 Comments:
That was such a fun post to read. I hope more McCluskey write there memories! It's fun to look back at the good old days!!!
McCluskey family = Good Memories. So fun to read and catch up on everyone. Kendra, awesome job on this blog! Thanks for letting me stroll down memory lane. Julie Bake (Helm) :)
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