Most of the interesting things in my possession here were eliminated when I moved last October, from my old site to this new one.
While perusing my books last week, however, the volunteers nearest to me – a married couple whom we lovingly refer to as S and D – unearthed the 29th edition of the Ball Blue Book, which is a manual on canning, published by the Ball Corporation of Muncie, Indiana in 1974.
The 112-page canning manual discusses all aspects of this slow-food technique, including the latest sanitation practices and the adjustments necessary for canning at altitude.
On the inside of the back cover of the book, however, are the instructions for how to preserve a husband.
HOW TO PRESERVE A HUSBAND
Be careful in your selection. Do not choose too young. When selected, give your entire thoughts to preparation for domestic use. Some wives insist on keeping them in a pickle, others are constantly getting them into hot water. This may make them sour, hard, and sometimes bitter; even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender, and good, by garnishing them with patience, well sweetened with love and seasoned with kisses. Wrap them in a mantle of charity. Keep warm with a steady fire of domestic devotion and serve with peaches and cream. Thus prepared, they will keep for years.
-New Revised Edition, Ball Blue Book, 1974
That is, by far, the coolest thing I’ve found while moving out.
This makes me really happy
Best of luck to you always, and may our paths cross again, inch’Allah!