Ron's Halloween Costume Proves To Be A Bad Idea ~~ 2004

 

Part Of The Driveway On A Rainy Morning ~~ November 2002

 

Blue Ridge Parkway ~~ Richmond Times-Dispatch Newspaper Clipping ~~ 1990s

 

Part Of Our House ~~ October 1995 ~~ Some Assembly Required!

 

Dad On Bonnie's Front Porch ~~ May 2002

 

The 350 Year Old Osage Orange Tree At Red Hill ~~ Patrick Henry's Home In Brookneal, Va ~~ October 2000

 

Tis The Season!

 

Grandma & Mom's "Teatime" Cross stitch ~~ 1998

 

Missouri Eastern Bluebird & Red Hawthorn (State Birds & Flowers Series) ~~ Issued 1982

 

Tillie ~~ June 2024

 

Me Watching TV ~~ 1960s

 

Scott's Pumpkin Pancakes

 

Sharon ~~ Early 1950s

 

Grandma's "Edwardian Lady" Cross Stitch ~~ 1994

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked October 31, 1987

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Such cute note paper & a pretty stamp.  I never seem to be able to get any like that.

You're more than welcome & I didn't mind fixing Jack's shirt.  After all, that's what grandmothers are for!

Your Mom called this morning just as I was getting up.  I was lazy and slept until almost 7:30!

You asked me about Xmas.  Well, there's really not anything much I need, living in the apartment.  I am sending you a list you can pick something from.  You must give me some ideas about Jack.

I go for a flu shot Monday and a dental check-up on Tuesday.  Harold goes back into the hospital Thursday so I think I will have to drive him over.  He is having his rupture repaired.  It is in his navel.

Well hon, there isn't much news .  I'll get this in the mail, so let me hear from you.  

Hope you get your furnace done this weekend.

Love always,

Grandma

Philadelphia & Delaware Valley Road Map ~~ 1982

Dad's Brothers (From Left) Pete, Bobby & Buddy ~~ Mid 1930s

 

Tis The Season!

 

Texas Centennial Stamp ~~ Issued 1936

 

Me & Leonard The Chipmunk ~~ Summer 1977

 

Rose of Sharon ~~ June 2024

 

Apple Dip & Pumpkin Spice Latte

 

Hydrangeas ~~ June 2024

 

Priest ~ St. Mildred's Academy ~~ Laurel, MD ~~ 1920s

 

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 20, 1993

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  I should have written sooner, but I didn't have any stamps.  It rained most of the week & I didn't go out to get any.

I'm glad I could fix your sweater.  It is very pretty.  Ruth  has one like it!

I take Harold to the eye doctor tomorrow.  They gave their car to Beckie.  I guess Jill (her granddaughter) will drive it though. I took Ruth grocery shopping on Friday.  

Are you still working on your place on the weekends?  It will soon be too cool to go.

It was down to 37F this morning.

Mrs. Wallace's niece is going to China for 4 weeks visit.  They went to Australia last year.  I don't think I would want to go to China.  They have been to just about every place else.  

Well hon, I guess I will close here as there really is not much news here.  So take care and let hear from you.  Give my love to Jack!

Love always,

Grandma

Hydrangea ~~ June 2024

 

Tag From A Trunk Dad Had Shipped From Danville, Va To Portsmouth, Va ~~ Early 1950s

 

 

Bobcat ~~ April 2022

 

Mom ~~ WIlliamsburg, Va ~~ Early 1990s

 

Hello Fall!

 

Tillie ~ June 2024

 

Love Stamp ~~ Issued 1991

Grandma & Paul ~~ Late 1910s ~~ Washington D.C.

 

Carolina Wren's Nest & Eggs in Unused Flower Pot ~~ June 2024

 

Quick Apple Dumplings

 

Morning Glory ~~ June 2024

 

Shelby ~~ A Young Clydesdale at Busch Gardens ~~ Williamsburg, Va ~~ 1970s