Traditional Milkman
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Milkmans Son, United States, My father was a traditional milkman
My father was the traditional milkman. Up at 3:00 a.m., got to the dairy by 4:30, on the milk route by 5:00, home be 5:30 p.m. He had (and still has some) of the original wooden milk crates and glass bottles w/caps. He would be given bottles of "booze" in the milk shoots as gifts from his customers. No matter how much snow or ice, he would get the milk/cream/etc delivered to everyone. I treasure those days when I would get up early with him and eat breakfast and watch the sun rise. He taught me a great work ethic and you do not have to make alot of money to have a happy life. He is 80 now, and his granddaughter is interviewing him for her 4th grade project on being a milkman. He still roller skates/dances and can bike up to 20 miles per day. I thank God for him.
Milkmans Son, United States, My father was a traditional milkman
My father was the traditional milkman. Up at 3:00 a.m., got to the dairy by 4:30, on the milk route by 5:00, home be 5:30 p.m. He had (and still has some) of the original wooden milk crates and glass bottles w/caps. He would be given bottles of "booze" in the milk shoots as gifts from his customers. No matter how much snow or ice, he would get the milk/cream/etc delivered to everyone. I treasure those days when I would get up early with him and eat breakfast and watch the sun rise. He taught me a great work ethic and you do not have to make alot of money to have a happy life. He is 80 now, and his granddaughter is interviewing him for her 4th grade project on being a milkman. He still roller skates/dances and can bike up to 20 miles per day. I thank God for him.
2 Comments:
Where have those days gone! We need them back! As 2 paycheck family homes continue, it is more and more difficult to manage all the adult responsibilities. I think if all of the other generations would get a taste of what real milk is, and not the plastic, overly pasturized versions of it today, kids might drink more of it. Also all of the other frequent stops for bread, cereals, juices, eggs and other items coulsd be added to the delivery, so Mom or Dad would be able to directly home to theor families after work!
Milkman lover
Remember the cream rose to the top and when you opened the cardboard cap inside, you licked the thick cream from it!
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