Life in the Old West

Winter’s snows and ice storms around here always bring back memories of my Grandma’s kerosene lamp, or I should say kerosene lamps, because she had several in her small apartment that were left over from her and grandpa’s decades on their old farm.

If you’ve been getting smacked around by the many snowstorms, ice storms, and near-blizzards that have been sweeping across the Southern Plains into the Northeast this year, you probably appreciate the “wise old ways” of the kerosene lamp days. Namely, a good old-fashioned kerosene lamp stored away for winter can keep glorious light and even wonderful heat around in your home when the weather snuffs out “newfangled” power sources like electricity and sometimes even steady flows of natural gas.

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One of the most famous TV Westerns of all time was “Bonanza.” The series ran for 14 seasons, from 1959-73, and ran the gamut from TV “horse opera” through serious drama. Who can forget Ben Cartwright (Lorne Green) and his sons (“Hoss” played by Dan Blocker, “Adam,” played by Pernell Roberts, and “Little Joe,” played by Michael Landon) and their life and adventures on the Ponderosa ranch, located in Nevada? Just for fun, here’s a video I found of their rousing opening theme. Enjoy!

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