A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Since everything was delivered in the past, did you ever have to go out to buy anything?

Huh?
In the 40's , 50's , and 60's , we had newspapers delivered. Doctors came to the house. The occasional knife and scissor sharpening guy came to the neighborhood to offer his service on the spot. That is all I am aware of that ever came to our house .

Oh, and milk.

P. S. I was a newspaper delivery-boy myself , from the ages of 12 to 15 (circa 1956 - 1959).

[Roy]

Since everything was delivered in the past, did you ever have to go out to buy anything?

Wherever did you get the idea that everything was delivered? My great-grandfather would travel 1/2 the day to just get to the end of the railroad.

What was at the end of the railroad?

Like Murph said, they came for your rags, and delivered your fruits and veggies. I remember our milk was delivered, and there was a Helms bakery truck for bread, etc. Oh, and don't forget: "bring out yer dead". Which reminds me of the summertime ice cream truck. And, the ice delivery guy. What else did you need?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

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[MurphOnMillerAve]

...Oh, and don't forget: "bring out yer dead". Which reminds me of the summertime ice cream truck. And, the ice delivery guy. What else did you need?

Wait What? What was the possible connection??????????????????????????????Huh? Wha'?

I our small town, we utilized the services of :Funeral Homes" for the newly deceased.
And we went to these places for ice cream treats: The Dairy Queen. Or. Isaly's . (Pittsburgh.)
None of those places delivered, by the way. Nor did they make pick-ups.

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[Roy]

If you needed more fruits and veggies, you just ordered them on your pizza delivery. No wonder no one ever left home, in the old days. Wow. You learn something new, every time you visit this place.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Life is amazing. Especially here.

[Roy]

Just kidding, Murph. I still don't know why Rufus' great grandfather would travel 1/2 a day to go to the end of the railroad line. Are there any answers to these questions? Do I even want to know? My great grandfather went all the way on the line, every day. But then, he got paid for it.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I still don't know why Rufus' great grandfather would travel 1/2 a day to go to the end of the railroad line.

To pick the stuff that was delivered to him by rail - horse drawn wagon over some hard dirt road for 20 miles after the milking was done takes a while...

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[MurphOnMillerAve]

"None of you has anything to fear any more."
OMG. Are you kidding me ?!
Don't get me started.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

"None of you has anything to fear any more."
OMG. Are you kidding me ?!
Don't get me started.

Try the entire quote on for size:

Do you know what makes a human being decent? Fear. And therein lies the problem. None of you has anything left to fear anymore. You rest comfortably in seats of inscrutable power, hiding behind your false idol, far from judgment, lives shrouded in secrecy, even from each other. But not from God.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

The entire thought makes a difference, doesn't it.
"...lives shrouded in secrecy...but not from God."

Perhaps it is the essential internal dialog that is missing.
But not from my existence .

[rogruth]

"None of you has anything to fear any more."
OMG. Are you kidding me ?!
Don't get me started.

Try the entire quote on for size:

Do you know what makes a human being decent? Fear. And therein lies the problem. None of you has anything left to fear anymore. You rest comfortably in seats of inscrutable power, hiding behind your false idol, far from judgment, lives shrouded in secrecy, even from each other. But not from God.

What is the source of this great statement?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

If we want to be the heroes of our own lives and not the victims, I recommend checking in with the Boss on a frequent, even on-going basis. It can bestow wonders. IMHO

[Rufus T. Firefly]

"None of you has anything to fear any more."
OMG. Are you kidding me ?!
Don't get me started.

Try the entire quote on for size:

Do you know what makes a human being decent? Fear. And therein lies the problem. None of you has anything left to fear anymore. You rest comfortably in seats of inscrutable power, hiding behind your false idol, far from judgment, lives shrouded in secrecy, even from each other. But not from God.

What is the source of this great statement?

An amusing little movie called, "Dogma". I highly recommend it.