We also used to shuck grain corn off the cob, put it in tube socks and dress in all black and run around at night corning houses. Makes a nice racket off aluminum siding.
A little off topic but, since weβre reliving the past. My grandfather said they used to soak corn cobs in the rain barrel until they were saturated and heavy. Then they would hit each other in the head with them. Last one to cry was the winner. Explains a few things.
We also used to shuck grain corn off the cob, put it in tube socks and dress in all black and run around at night corning houses. Makes a nice racket off aluminum siding.
A little off topic but, since weβre reliving the past. My grandfather said they used to soak corn cobs in the rain barrel until they were saturated and heavy. Then they would hit each other in the head with them. Last one to cry was the winner. Explains a few things.
We used to throw chestnuts still in their spiked outer covering at each other.
Thistles Work Good Too! Cut About 6" Length and Throw Like a Knife!