Comments on: Time Capsule http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/ Come in, sit for a spell and read a memoir of living smaller, happier and greener. New posts Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:51:28 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1087 A mason jar is such a good idea and I wish I would have thought of the horseshoe too! We could have used some more good luck this year! :) A mason jar is such a good idea and I wish I would have thought of the horseshoe too! We could have used some more good luck this year! :)

]]> By: Denise http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Denise Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:19:52 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1085 When my Husband & I built our home 8 yrs ago I wrote a letter telling about us, our property, our children, pets & our feelings about just being married & building this place ourselves. I enclosed a wedding picture of us, a favorite recipe for cheesecake & put them in a masons jar in the wall along with a horseshoe facing up to catch the good luck. When my Husband & I built our home 8 yrs ago I wrote a letter telling about us, our property, our children, pets & our feelings about just being married & building this place ourselves. I enclosed a wedding picture of us, a favorite recipe for cheesecake & put them in a masons jar in the wall along with a horseshoe facing up to catch the good luck.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Kerri Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:00:56 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1034 Sounds like a nugget for a short story or essay to me, Rosie! :) Sounds like a nugget for a short story or essay to me, Rosie! :)

]]> By: Rosie http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Rosie Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:57:51 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1029 Fun post, Kerri! I never found a time capsule, but when I was a little girl we lived in an old farmhouse in rural Illinois. My sister and I would go into the dirt floored basement and dig for "treasures," and would find bits of dishware and bottles,etc. And when my dad tore out the old plaster walls to remodel, we found a vintage Valentine postcard with the scribbled words, "I love you." The Valentine always stuck in my memory - I wondered if the recipient hid the Valentine from her parents, or if the signer chose not to send it? Fun post, Kerri!
I never found a time capsule, but when I was a little girl we lived in an old farmhouse in rural Illinois. My sister and I would go into the dirt floored basement and dig for "treasures," and would find bits of dishware and bottles,etc. And when my dad tore out the old plaster walls to remodel, we found a vintage Valentine postcard with the scribbled words, "I love you." The Valentine always stuck in my memory — I wondered if the recipient hid the Valentine from her parents, or if the signer chose not to send it?

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Kerri Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:29:56 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1021 Keeping the slips and receipts for future owners is always a good idea, thanks for the reminder! Keeping the slips and receipts for future owners is always a good idea, thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Mary Nida Smith http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Mary Nida Smith Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:47:08 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1017 I have lived in several different houses out west, but when I moved to Arkansas where we purchased two different houses in different area's of the state was the first time I ever found any information on any places left behind. The architectural plans, background of the builder and other subcontractors were mentioned. It was a wonderful surprise. I continue to keep all updates and repair slips for the next owner. I have lived in several different houses out west, but when I moved to Arkansas where we purchased two different houses in different area's of the state was the first time I ever found any information on any places left behind. The architectural plans, background of the builder and other subcontractors were mentioned. It was a wonderful surprise. I continue to keep all updates and repair slips for the next owner.

]]> By: kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 kerri Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:43:11 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1016 That's a neat story about that time capsule. I covered a story once where one was opened after 100 years. It had been placed in the cornerstone of a building when it was finished. Unfortunately, it wasn't sealed and the contents were badly damaged. Anyway, you're welcome for the idea. My drywallers thought it was the coolest thing, I bet they're still talking about it! After writing this post, I remembered that my siblings had all wrote their names in the concrete of our basement stoop when it was poured. I think this is where I got the idea for the letter in the wall. Have a great rest of the week off. I was going to take this week off, but work came my way and I can't turn it down! That's a neat story about that time capsule. I covered a story once where one was opened after 100 years. It had been placed in the cornerstone of a building when it was finished. Unfortunately, it wasn't sealed and the contents were badly damaged.
Anyway, you're welcome for the idea. My drywallers thought it was the coolest thing, I bet they're still talking about it! After writing this post, I remembered that my siblings had all wrote their names in the concrete of our basement stoop when it was poured. I think this is where I got the idea for the letter in the wall. Have a great rest of the week off. I was going to take this week off, but work came my way and I can't turn it down!

]]> By: Bj http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Bj Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:16:51 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1015 Kerri, Those garbage heaps can be more of a time capsule than any of us realize. After all in an archaeology dig site, those "dumps" give them the very clues that we base our facts of history on! Papers, pottery shards, campfire ashes, etc. While I have never personally had a time capsule, I was part of a second grade project way back in the 60's on an airbase in New Jersey that did bury a time capsule to be opened in the year 2064 (100 years later). I won't likely be there for the undigging and opening, but it is nice to remember I am part of that. Since the walls in my little cabin are still unfinished, this has given me pause to think of doing something similar to what you have in your walls. Thanks for the great idea! Have a great week! I have the rest of this week to play, and then go back to work on Monday! BJ Kerri,

Those garbage heaps can be more of a time capsule than any of us realize. After all in an archaeology dig site, those "dumps" give them the very clues that we base our facts of history on! Papers, pottery shards, campfire ashes, etc.

While I have never personally had a time capsule, I was part of a second grade project way back in the 60's on an airbase in New Jersey that did bury a time capsule to be opened in the year 2064 (100 years later). I won't likely be there for the undigging and opening, but it is nice to remember I am part of that.

Since the walls in my little cabin are still unfinished, this has given me pause to think of doing something similar to what you have in your walls. Thanks for the great idea!

Have a great week! I have the rest of this week to play, and then go back to work on Monday!
BJ

]]> By: kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 kerri Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:06:37 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1014 That is very cool about your land. My parents purchased the Brick Tudor in our town that was built by the richest man in town at the time. He owned the bank and local grocery, but was a very generous person. It was neat for my mom, as the house was built for his wife, it was her dream and at the time, it was my mom's too. She felt a very deep connection to that woman and to the past. The garbage dumps of old homes, which were usually located within throwing distance of the back door, is a treasure trove of the past. I love going through those! That is very cool about your land. My parents purchased the Brick Tudor in our town that was built by the richest man in town at the time. He owned the bank and local grocery, but was a very generous person. It was neat for my mom, as the house was built for his wife, it was her dream and at the time, it was my mom's too. She felt a very deep connection to that woman and to the past.
The garbage dumps of old homes, which were usually located within throwing distance of the back door, is a treasure trove of the past. I love going through those!

]]> By: S.A.B.L.E. http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 S.A.B.L.E. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:41:56 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=382#comment-1013 Kerri, I haven't much thought of doing a time capsule or letter. The last place I lived I researched through land records and found our 40 acers were part of 80 acers originally purchased from the governor of Texas through the General Land Office on the mid-1800's. Lots of history there and found some interesting things in what was the old garbage dump on the place. I thought that was pretty interesting. Life changes have brought me to another location. I haven't researched it's history to see what things of interest I might find, but now I just might go do "some digging" at the land records office. Kerri, I haven't much thought of doing a time capsule or letter. The last place I lived I researched through land records and found our 40 acers were part of 80 acers originally purchased from the governor of Texas through the General Land Office on the mid-1800's. Lots of history there and found some interesting things in what was the old garbage dump on the place. I thought that was pretty interesting. Life changes have brought me to another location. I haven't researched it's history to see what things of interest I might find, but now I just might go do "some digging" at the land records office.

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