Mom ~~ Wall, South Dakota ~~ Autumn 1978

 

Our Completed "Frank's Service Station" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2024

 

For A Wonderful Aunt ~~ Warm Thanksgiving Wishes ~~ 1990s

 

Geraldine ~~ The 3rd Dog I Sponsored At The Southside SPCA ~~ September 2013

 

The Information about Geraldine:

"Geraldine is a Walker Hound about 9 years old and 50 lbs.  Judging by the scars on her face, her life has not been easy.  Being a senior dog and a hound, her adoption chances at the local animal control were slim, so there was no way we could leave her behind.  She is the sweetest girl.  Geraldine surprised everyone this week when she decided to join in on the Agility course.  Word is out:  the agility dogs get lots of treats!"

There was another one called Rhoda and another called Lady Gaga but I can''t find their photos!

Dad's Imperial Domain Of The Golden Dragon Certificate ~~ U.S.S. Haskell ~~ June 4, 1945

 

Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon ~~~~~> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_of_the_Golden_Dragon

U.S.S. Haskell ~~~~~> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Haskell

Rainey ~~ The 2nd Dog I Sponsored At The Southside SPCA ~~ 2010

 

Me Ready for School ~~ 1967

 

Our Completed "Laundry Dogs" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2024

 

Tis The Season!

 

Hibiscus ~~ August 2024

Marianne Moore Stamp (Literary Arts Series) ~~ Issued 1990

 

Barndoor ~~ The First Dog I Sponsored At The Southside SPCA ~~ @ 2009

 

He was a 4 year old stray Walker Hound picked up in Mecklenburg County, Va.

Dad (In Hat) With His Brothers (And Shep The Dog) ~~ 1930s

 

Tillie ~~ August 2024

 

Easy Thanksgiving Dinner

 

Walter With A Peanut ~~ August 2024

Mom ~~ Central Park, New York ~~ 1942

 

 

Crepe Myrtle ~~ August 2024

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked November 5, 1988

She wrote:  

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  Such pretty note paper!

I've had a very hectic week.  Flu shot, cholesterol count (255), tire had a nail in it, almost flat, changed anti-freeze, went to the market & got back & the elevator didn't work!!  Mrs. Wallace helped me carry the stuff upstairs.  Went to Kutztown yesteraday & the car started smelling hot & the "check engine" light came on and there was Ruth & me out on the highway, no house in sight & helpless.  A nice young fellow came along & said he was a mechanic & he would look to see what the trouble was.  Well, the anti-freeze overflow container (plastic) had a leak and it was spraying all over the motor.  He said we would get home okay.  This morning I went back to my mechanic and told him.  He is the garage fellow I always go to & he fixed it.  I hope!  So all in all I have been running around in circles.  

I don't know what I will do for Thanksgiving.  I assume if Donna makes a dinner I will be invited.

Harold had laser surgery on his eyes yesterday.  He has glaucoma.

I bet the puppies are darling.

I am sending you some coupons.  

Well, hon, I must close.  Let me hear from you when you hae the time.

Love always,

Grandma

Love to Jack!

Pearl ~~ August 2024

 

Germaine Monteil Promotional Brochure ~~ Thalhimers ~~ Petersburg, Va ~~ 1970s

 

Our Completed "Date Night" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2024

 

Dad & Me ~~ Autumn 1964

 

Our Completed "On The Boardwalk" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2024

 

So True!

 

Field Of Sunflowers ~~ Amelia County, Va ~~ July 2024

Vermont Statehood Stamp ~~ Issued 1991

 

Our Completed "Drive-In" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ July 2024

 

Grandpa ~~ New York City ~~ 1940s

 

Mushrooms ~~ July 2024

 

Thanksgiving Stuffing

 

Our Completed "Millie's Farm" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ July 2024

 

Happy Halloween 2024!

 Happy Halloween 2024!

Mom ~~ 1960s

 

A Merry Halloween

 

Smithsonian Institution Souvenir Booklet ~~ 1960s

 

Our "At The Table" Completed Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ July 2024

 

Dad ~~ Grandma's Apartment ~~ Late 1980s

 

Petunia (Dreams) ~~ July 2024

 

So True!

 

Display at Sandy River Outdoor Adventures/Distillery ~~ Rice, Va ~~ October 2024

 

Lily Stamp (Summer Garden Flowers Series) ~~ Issued 1994