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12. His alcholism and depression came from growing up dirt poor, and never having any chance to really make it, ...

Reply to NJCher (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:58 AM

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... regardless of his skills and usefulness. The Great Depression, which had a productive, smart man on relief with a family. My dad talked about relief giving him a pair of red corduroy nickers, making him the only kid in high school not in long pants.

The Depression had long lasting psychological damage for lots of people.

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Building an Airship (photo) Summit County, Ohio, c. 1933 [View all] Diamond_Dog Thursday OP

Look at the size of the people NJCher Thursday #1

How would you like to have to work on a ladder that tall! Diamond_Dog Thursday #2

I'd get up there and NJCher Thursday #3

My Grandfather was the machine shop lead hand there until after WWII. marble falls Friday #4

That's something to NJCher Friday #5

They did. That's how I know. marble falls Friday #7

Wow! I'll bet he had some stories to tell! Diamond_Dog Friday #6

He did. Some of them I can even put down in polite company. He was a tough little man who loved to drink and fight ... marble falls Friday #8

What a story NJCher Friday #9

Don't cry! He was good but had terrible depression as well his drinking. I have no sadness thinking of him. marble falls Friday #11

I don't know where I saw this, but NJCher Friday #10

His alcholism and depression came from growing up dirt poor, and never having any chance to really make it, ... marble falls Friday #12

Wow, marble falls .... Thanks for sharing such a superbly penned and poignant story. Diamond_Dog Friday #13

No, absolutely do not! It's my life, honestly there's nothing sad about it! ... marble falls Friday #14

Hahahahahaha! That was great! Diamond_Dog Friday #15

I am a master dad joker and punster. marble falls Friday #16