April 22, 1951

Sunday — Mick and Maureen & Jerry left about 4:00. We* went to Macon this morn. to take rug rags. Don, Mick, & Dad went golfing. Ruby, Charlene, & kids came out after chickens. I took bath & I’m tired.

*Me, Moma, Maureen, Jerry, and Larry.

Whirlwind visit for the Lomonacos. They didn’t stay long, but Mickie probably had to get back for work.

I had no idea that my grandfather ever played golf — what a revelation! He never talked about it that I know of. I never knew him to play golf in all the time I was around him. Funny what you can find out from an old diary.

Guess they’ll be getting some new rugs sometime. Taking rug rags to town was for a lady who took the rags and turned them into rugs, then you could pay her to get a new rag rug when she got around to getting yours done. These were the big, thick, heavy, braided ones. So popular during that time . . . I remember watching a lady make one when I was a little girl, and it seemed so difficult and confusing at the time. However, I really don’t think it’s all that difficult, and here are some easy instructions, if you’d like to try it your ownself: Making a Braided Rug. Think of it as a good way to use up scraps!