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Yep! I grew up on Oak Street! Used to love that one maple tree just down from your house that always got such a beautiful golden-orange color about this time of year. Last time I was home, I noticed it had been cut down. :(

Anyway, thanks to everyone for the songs you've posted. A lot of them ...

"We May Never Pass this Way (Again)" , Seals & Crofts.

And "Shorty", I believe we were neighbors back when. Lived 2 houses up from you. Same side of the street. Graduated together. I left Tyrone January 1976 and come back to visit maybe once a year to see my mom and brothers.

Eureka! I found my copy of my mom's recipe. It has a softer dough and is especially good.

RAISIN FILLED COOKIES:
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. sweet milk (not sour milk)
3 tsp. baking powder
salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
enough flour to make a soft dough

Cream sugar and Crisco and eggs ...

This isn't the recipe my mom used to make, but it's from an old cookbook. Maybe this will help.

RAISIN FILLED COOKIES
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. oleo or shortening
3 eggs (well beaten)
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
Mix and chill.
FILLING:
1 1/2 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. brown ...

Answer to Robbuck--The Cowsills, "The Rain, The Park, and Other Things"

My2Cents, "his bowtie is really a camera" is from Simon and Garfunkel's "America" which was on their album "Bookends", the same album that Mrs. Robinson was on.

Wow, you both brought back a LOT of memories. Thanks!