There wasn't air conditioning so houses were often built where
the breeze would
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across the porch and there was a
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that protected porch sitters from the sun and rain.
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all
the work that could possibly be done outdoors was
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to the
porch where it seemed to make the job more 25 just by being
outside in nature's living room.It didn't 26
if it was snap
ping beans or peeling apples.Someone would sit down beside you
and give you a 27
with the work.
I remember a lot of visits,discussions,and even problems
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while snapping green beans.Those were good
times
when porches were used for many things:women did needle
work,men 29 things,and children played.