Last night, we watched "Frontier House", which is a three part PBS program (Chicago channel 11). It is about 3 families, one from Malibu, CA; one from somewhere in TN, and one from MA. They were to go on a trip back to 1883, and live like the homesteaders of the time. Everything was authentic, as much as possible. They were given clothes of the period, including their Sunday best (the women gained 12 pounds when fully clothed), which they wore to have their picture taken before they began their journey. They learned how to do the things in ways the homesteaders had to do them, and none of the luxuries of modern day living were allowed (sorry ladies - no makeup). They had a two day trip to make in Montana, where they would wind up on their 1500 acre homestead property. Even though the people knew it would be hard, none of them were aware just how hard it would be. Everyone worked from the time they got up in the morning until it was bed time. And it wasn't easy work! There's no way I could tell you about all the problems they encountered, but the second part is on tonight, with the third part tomorrow night (in Chicago). If you get a chance to see the last two parts, or if you can get all three parts, it is well worth watching. I'm sorry I didn't video tape the series. That might have been the "Good old times", but it wasn't easy by any stretch of the imagination. Enjoy!
Ed
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