SHQ Show & Tell 10-27-2022

This was so interesting....shared by a friend:

This is very interesting regardless of your age. The year is 1922,"One hundred years ago." Here are some statistics for Year 1922: · The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. · Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only. · Only 14 percent of homes had a bathtub. · Only 8 percent of homes had a telephone. · Only 18 percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. · The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. · The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. · The average US wage in 1922 was 22 cents per hour. · The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. · A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year. · A dentist earned $2,500 per year. · A veterinarian earned between $1,500 and 4,000 per year. · And, a mechanical engineer earned about $5,000 per year. · Sugar cost four cents a pound. · Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. · Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. · Most women washed their hair once a month and, used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. · Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet. · There was neither a Mother's Day nor Father's Day. · Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write. · And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. · More than 95 percent of all births took place at home. · Ninety percent of all Doctors had no college education! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and in the government as "substandard." · Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were available over the counter at local drug stores. Back then pharmacists said: "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is a perfect guardian of health!" The Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke · Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering into their country for any reason. · The American flag had 45 stars. · The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30. · There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.A.

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Thursday (10/27) was another great day of quilting!

And food (this was breakfast):

Lots of show and tell:

-Sandy, with more teeny, tiny blocks:

lots of laughing, lots of prizes….

I’m really tired :~).

I was home just after 4 PM and putzed in my sewing room for quite a bit, before having dinner and vegging for a bit on the couch. Michael decided he wanted to watch one of his shows, so I spent a bit of time in the studio and made a start on the reclaimed fabric. This is what you get for the final disposition…a pile of scraps that will go in dog beds for the shelter:

and a pile of 2-1/2’’ strips to go in my scrap drawers:

I just had to post another picture of the rose…it still looks absolutely gorgeous several days later. It was raining just a tiny bit in the morning and I thought the rain was beautiful on the petals:

*** Quilting is my passion....but chocolate comes in a close second. ***