Describe your memories of a piece of furniture
from your childhood home.
The outside swing my dad made for my mom was my
favorite furniture. I can’t remember how
old I was when he made it. I would guess
it was when I was in junior high when we lived in Eureka. It sat under the Chinese elm. When we moved to our new place in Libby, Dad
planted another elm for the swing. Many
hours have been spent on the swing with neighbors and family. The elm is gone now. In fact, I believe a second swing was built a
few years back to replace the old one.
When Jerry and I bought our first house in
Hardin, Dad made me a swing. It sat on
the back patio. Unfortunately, moving
out in the valley in Helena, the wind destroyed the swing, so he turned the
seat into a bench. Now, this is a heavy
duty bench. The wind still tips it over
all the time. After this winter, I saw
that the wood is molded and crumbling. I
have failed at taking care of it in the elements. I will miss the swing/bench.
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