tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post8940693142430070789..comments2024-03-16T10:37:09.839-04:00Comments on Life in Mathews: The Jolly SpotChesapeake Bay Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-70831072934374763912010-05-27T15:37:27.888-04:002010-05-27T15:37:27.888-04:00The WV code is now
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I think I was just insu...The WV code is now<br /><br />husse<br /><br />I think I was just insulted by MicroSoft.fooleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437690389824744691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-44901615040855331582010-05-27T15:36:46.805-04:002010-05-27T15:36:46.805-04:00I don't usually do this, but I posted a story ...I don't usually do this, but I posted a story about bootleggers and revenuers from my grandmother's stories a while back.<br /><br />http://foolery.typepad.com/foolery/2008/06/the-mormor-stories-dances-in-the-time-of-prohibition.html<br /><br />I third or fourth the motions on the table about Dynatones stories and more Mathews Mark stories!fooleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437690389824744691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-65550817554732935842010-05-26T13:27:45.125-04:002010-05-26T13:27:45.125-04:00I so enjoy reading about Mathews. I do remember th...I so enjoy reading about Mathews. I do remember the Jolly Lobster on Jefferson well, though, but never went.Bethiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901942855461654008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-51705200976861680632010-05-25T20:41:06.046-04:002010-05-25T20:41:06.046-04:00Meg and Mrs. F. - The Dynatones are worthy of seve...Meg and Mrs. F. - The Dynatones are worthy of several blog posts, but first I'd have to interview CB Father and actually write things down because there are details and facts that I will otherwise forget and overlook. However, suffice to say they were very popular and traveled up and down the East Coast back in the day. They even cut a record. A few of the men are still around, they really were legendary.<br /><br />Mrs.F. - Carded! (You have me laughing at describing yourself as haggard, because I envision you as anything but.) Isn't it nice to be carded? Sometimes it still happens to me. Well, it happened once.<br /><br />MPM-She's something else. So are your jolly spot thoughts...<br /><br />Trisha - You should hear the stories in person. PRiceless.<br /><br />CF-You and MPM are on a roll.<br /><br />Daryl - Very impressed at your knowledge. In fact, my father's CB handle was Drumsticks. He does still have some. The drums made a trip to the bottom of Queens Creek, but that's most definitely a story for another day. <br /><br />Mathews Mark - don't hold back, please tell us these stories, there seems to be a particular interest in fox horns... <br /><br />Mrs. F. - PLEASE come to Blog Fest.<br /><br />Deborah - 89? That's very impressive. Did he partake of the spirits which he helped brew? I'm always curious about these things - the secrets to a long life and all. My grandparents took nips every now and again, and my favorite grandmother kept Aqua Vit in her icebox. Made me "take a sip and hold it on your tooth" when I had a tooth ache. I do not remember spitting it out...<br /><br />The work week is almost over and we're coming up on a holiday weekend. Hallelujah.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-44026700684114625032010-05-25T18:42:35.107-04:002010-05-25T18:42:35.107-04:00Mathews Mark, You tell your history in the most in...Mathews Mark, You tell your history in the most interesting way! Love your stories, can't wait for more.<br /><br />CBW, loving the photo of the broken down shack...amazing light!<br /><br />WV My great grandfather had a still up in the hills of KY, he retired from making shine at the ripe old age of 89.deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462551016440715970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-90062826103883589252010-05-25T15:14:33.951-04:002010-05-25T15:14:33.951-04:00MM - what is a fox horn? Or am I going to wish I h...MM - what is a fox horn? Or am I going to wish I hadn't asked....?Mrs F with 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02251591675774310188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-53321685530057670902010-05-25T13:16:47.410-04:002010-05-25T13:16:47.410-04:00Yes I have been in a few shot houses in my day, oh...Yes I have been in a few shot houses in my day, oh the stories I could tell!! Lets see there was the machine gun night, the fox horn adventure and car repossession just to name a few but CBW and I will have to take another trip to get some pictures of the other shot house's in order to tell these stories. My favorite bootleggers (and smartest) were Will Fat and Joshifine, they would fill the trunk up of there car with spirits and sit out side the bank on a friday afternoon (when everyone was cashing there pay check) and sell it right out of there trunk. There all ways was a line waiting, sometime the local sheriff would be the first in line. of course the closes ABC store back in the days was in Urbanna about 20 miles away. Free enterprise at work people!! MMMathews Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881091426588301627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-84335700527587215262010-05-25T10:59:15.213-04:002010-05-25T10:59:15.213-04:00I too can hear her voice saying that, she is so po...I too can hear her voice saying that, she is so polite and yet she can throw down with the best of 'em (I am making that part up, Pookie);-)<br /><br />Dynatones .. I bet your dad still has his sticks ... bet you didnt know I know drummer lingo ... <br /><br />WV diumble .. another drum lingo word .. it actually refers to hitting the trap a certain way .. known only to drummers and band aids .. now ask me about being a band aid ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-87298453858467352142010-05-25T10:56:59.508-04:002010-05-25T10:56:59.508-04:00Here's to jolly spots of every variety!Here's to jolly spots of every variety!Caution/Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172990197662644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-66069976539487226022010-05-25T10:51:47.054-04:002010-05-25T10:51:47.054-04:00Love the pictures and the story from Matthews Mark...Love the pictures and the story from Matthews Mark.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460029556086016004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-88843364298908470992010-05-25T10:06:21.038-04:002010-05-25T10:06:21.038-04:00OMG!!! Your mother is the funniest one of all.......OMG!!! Your mother is the funniest one of all....And don't get me started on The Jolly Spot thoughts going on in my head now....Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-50981637421188824042010-05-25T08:27:23.180-04:002010-05-25T08:27:23.180-04:00Me too, Meg!
I love the idea of money being hande...Me too, Meg!<br /><br />I love the idea of money being handed over and a disembodied hand clutching liquor shooting out from behind an old door....! My only experience with underage drinking (that I can remember) was secretly homebrewing beer in the airing cupboard (where all the clean bedlinen was stored). It would have remained undiscovered, and no doubt been delicious - had it not exploded. <br /><br />I did get carded in the liquor store last weekend though. Really. CARDED! I should mention that I had all four children with me, was looking particularly haggard, and the boy serving was seriously under 21. I love him though.Mrs F with 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02251591675774310188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-24604160156568553422010-05-25T07:33:25.317-04:002010-05-25T07:33:25.317-04:00OMG, I can just hear Chesapeake Bay Mother saying ...OMG, I can just hear Chesapeake Bay Mother saying that!!<br /><br />You'd think from this story that Matthews Mark lived during the Prohibition Era. I love that this happened not all that long ago.<br /><br />I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd love to hear more about the Dynatones!Meg McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226110990838922422noreply@blogger.com