I was kind of surprised this weekend. At the Florida State Fair there is a section called "Cracker Country" that attempts to replicate life in Florida from 1880-1910. One of the tradesmen there created tools with wood. He asked the people watching him if they know what 'Sleep Tight' meant. And not that many people seemed to know. He then explained that beds at that time had rope instead of springs. Every so often you had to tighten the ropes so you do not sag. And proceed to show the tool and explain how it works.
I was sort of surprised not many people know that. But then again I love talking to people like that. I think the wife got bored though, as I must have spent at least an half hour listening to him talk. The blacksmith did not really talk much sadly. Would have loved to learn some of the stuff he was doing.
I was sort of surprised not many people know that. But then again I love talking to people like that. I think the wife got bored though, as I must have spent at least an half hour listening to him talk. The blacksmith did not really talk much sadly. Would have loved to learn some of the stuff he was doing.