Garbage Pick Up

 It may seem strange to remember garbage pick up growing up but not when you compare to what is done today.

Our driveway was very long and our metal trash cans were behind the garage.  Our lot was 229 feet deep or roughly 76 yards.  The back of the garage was close to 45 yards from the street.  Growing up, the garbage truck would pull up on the gravel shoulder and a guy would hop off and go and grab the garbage can or cans.  He would then have to carry them to the truck and then carry them all the way back to behind the garage.  And then walk back to the truck!  That's a lot for one house.

Our dog Boots would get excited hearing the truck and the rattling metal cans and seeing someone in and out of our yard so many times.