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Modern day kitchens are a world apart from those of my young days. Back then They were places of labour; cooking, washing, and polishing were among the regular tasks accomplished there. Modern day appliances were unheard of. Nowadays modern cookers, microwaves, blenders, juicers and food processors take the hard work out of preparing and cooking food.
Washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers work at the press of a button. Fabrics are easy to maintain without the need of starching and ironing. Entertaining today is very relaxed with friends sharing a meal around the kitchen table rather than the more formal gatherings of yesteryear.
With these changes the kitchen provides an opportunity to express ones character in decoration or art work. Art is very personal, Your choice may not be mine.
This is NOT my kitchen, but I did take the photograph.
elly parker said,
July 4, 2008 at 8:31 am
Ooooh, you have me guessing to try and find out whose kitchen it is!! IS it a recent or older photo? I have 2 possibilities in mind, one a blogger friend, the other a Scottish friend…
Charmed said,
July 4, 2008 at 9:20 am
I’m just curios about the location of the bike. Bet the owner gets more exercise lifting it up and down there than cycling around the neighbourhood
TheChrisD said,
July 4, 2008 at 9:21 am
And yet with the changes it makes the kitchen lose its importance as a proper room in the house - and thus, as is the case with the photo, it often becomes reduced to a utility room
Geri Atric said,
July 4, 2008 at 9:35 am
Well I have heard that fashion goes in cycles…! Never seen a mountain bike on top of a dresser before though. A kitchen in Scotland perhaps?
Mike said,
July 4, 2008 at 9:58 am
This is NOT my kitchen…..emmmm now where have I heard that before.
That was some party you had in your kitchen by the looks if it GM
I knew that Steel Band from the Carribean were going to be trouble…I mean whats wrong with a good old fashion rock’n roll band or even Rod.
At least they would have done the washing up afterwards never mind trashing the place with mountain bikes.
Steph we will have to have words with GM about this
Darren said,
July 4, 2008 at 9:58 am
“Entertaining today is very relaxed with friends sharing a meal around the kitchen table”
Plus, the bike doubles as a conversation starting over dinner.
Grannymar said,
July 4, 2008 at 10:12 am
Ha ha! So you all think I am taking you for a ride.
@Elly - You are way off the mark. 2006 was the year and I stayed there with a man who was 50 on your 1st wedding anniversary. Is that clue enough?
@Charmed - The tyres looked very clean!
@ChrisD - It makes an interesting change to pots and pans hanging from the rafters!
@Geri - It was a first for me too. Scotland is way off the mark. It was much further south and west - warmer climes.
@Mike - Hand on heart it is not my kitchen. My cupboards go right to the ceiling! SHhhh! Elly doesn’t know I had a party yesterday, mind you she doesn’t know this kitchen either!
@Darren - It sure draws the eye when you come in the door from where the photo was taken.
steph said,
July 4, 2008 at 10:32 am
Mmm… I don’t see any alcohol but I do see signs of a Toyboy in the bottom right hand corner!!!
Come clean, Grannymar
Mike said,
July 4, 2008 at 10:35 am
Steph Do we believe GM?
My cupboards go right to the ceiling! - was that before the party?
I think you are in secret training for the triathlon GM
Well be there to chear you on
Baino said,
July 4, 2008 at 11:04 am
Haha . . gotta love a man who’s frugal with storage (where’s his dishwasher . . just an empty space!) And that bike is far to clean to have been used as a mountain bike should! Spill GM who’s the toyboy! (He looks exhausted!)
Lottie said,
July 4, 2008 at 11:05 am
I live in an apartment. I understand the need to use every bit of space. I’m off to get my bike.
Grannymar said,
July 4, 2008 at 11:18 am
@Steph - I have a shower every morning - I am always clean!
@Mike - By now you should know that my life is one long party! hic!
@Baino - We all need some secrets.. I was not responsible for him being exhausted, and I don’t think the mountain bike was either!
@Lottie - Will you take a photo of it?
elly parker said,
July 4, 2008 at 11:51 am
@GM - think I’m on the right track now - he wore bright clothes to the wedding and you helped choose that location, right?
Will Knott said,
July 4, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I like it, and I’m looking to do something similar in my kitchen.
Decorative utility art.
Its a bit better than decorating the walls with pots and pans.
Grannymar said,
July 4, 2008 at 12:36 pm
@Elly - right track!
@Will - If you use the bike regularly, make it easier to reach.
Roy (irish taxi) said,
July 4, 2008 at 2:15 pm
if it wasn’t for the bike I’d say that kitchen belonged to a 90 year old ……strange!
steph said,
July 4, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I know… hehehe
It’s Grannymar’s secret love nest!
It’s beginning to look like we’re not the only ones Grannymar is taking for a ride
Com’on Grannymar, spill the beans!
Grannymar said,
July 4, 2008 at 3:34 pm
@Steph - what beans? I had salmon for lunch
steph said,
July 4, 2008 at 4:04 pm
This tale is getting more fishy by the hour!
wisewebwoman said,
July 4, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I get it!
Position # 653 with a Toyboy!
XO
WWW
Nancy said,
July 4, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Grannymar,
This is like when we were children and used to play movie stars. You gave the person you were playing with only the initials of the person you were thinking of.
Want to play?
The person I am thinking has the initials DM ?
Your turn to agree or disagree…….
Grannymar said,
July 4, 2008 at 5:37 pm
@Steph - I think you are all at sea today.
@WWW - ‘Position # 653 with a Toyboy’ Now which one is that!
@Nancy - I agree! You are on the ball!
steph said,
July 4, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Send out a search party, GM
I’m lost!
Nancy seems to be the only one who knows where she’s going.
What’s your secret Nancy?
Nancy said,
July 4, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Grannymar and Steph,
It is Independence Day over here and it is a giant HOLIDAY.
I am leaving now for the big parade and later a cookout at our cottage by the river, so I will leave it to you, GM to tell Steph what my secret is.
steph said,
July 4, 2008 at 6:15 pm
@ Nancy
Enjoy the celebration…
Sounds fun! Could GM and I come too?
@ GM
I’m dining out tonight at the pleasure of the Irish government.
And NO, it’s not in The Joy!
Grannymar said,
July 4, 2008 at 6:36 pm
@Nancy - Have a wonderful weekend.
@Steph - Enjoy! Never mind the doggie bag, bring me back a Toyboy.
steph said,
July 4, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I’ll do my best, GM…
You saucy thing!
He might be a bit of an old salty dog
Magpie11 said,
July 4, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Salty Dog Blues!
That term goes back a long way in the blues world..at least to 1926 and I suspect it has rude connotations….
I love the bike…great colours and a wonderful storage idea…Aly must try something like that with his, then I can get down our front hall without bashing myself!
Back to snooze
Grannymar said,
July 4, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Magpie - I didn’t know you were old enough to remember 1926
steph said,
July 5, 2008 at 12:58 am
@ Magpie
You’re right about the salty dog blues but I was referring to the maritime setting I was in tonight.
A “Salty dog” is a veteran and often ageing sailor with a lifetime of experience aboard ship, well-versed in the skills of seamanship and often also described as “crusty” (which is usually just a euphemism for “cranky”).
“Salt” has been used as a synonym for “experienced sailor” since the mid-1800s by allusion to salt water and the salt spray which covers everything aboard ship.
@ Grannymar
I’ll put him on the first bus to you in the morning
Grannymar said,
July 5, 2008 at 10:15 am
Steph dear….
If he is that old and creaky let him miss the bus!
I have a new record to beat:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ActiveAging/story?id=5309018&page=1
steph said,
July 5, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Better start practising, GM
Or, find yourself a Toyboy who’ll do it for you!…
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/sexchange-father-has-given-birth-to-healthy-baby-girl-1427508.html
Grannymar said,
July 5, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Steph
Practising? I thought it was like riding a bike!
Mike said,
July 5, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I knew that mountain bike was yours GM:-)
Oh yeh cupboards to the ceiling!
Grannymar said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Now Mike
Can you really see me on a bike like that?????
Mike said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:27 pm
You would be much too graceful for a bike like that
I think the bike belongs to yer man in the corner
Tell him it will be clamped if he leaves it there any longer
Grannymar said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Mike
I don’t think I could lift a bike like that.
Mike said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:35 pm
This is thirsty work moving between posts
I believe its not your kitchen GM..I do
Grannymar said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Mike
I think you need the bike!
Mike said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:50 pm
GM
The bike would come in handy for the pub…speaking of which!
Think weve earned a drink after all the exercise today
Thirty work this multi post commenting
Mike said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Thirsty work indeed
Grannymar said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Mike
Enjoy your drink!
Mike said,
July 5, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Thanks GM
Enjoy your hot toddie
trackman said,
July 18, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Mike you are close, and Nancy closer! There are two bikes there , only one to be seen! Ne>er did I think one photo would bring, such comment and fun, all in a good cause!
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