Robert "Duke" Conrad ~~ One of Mom's School Pals ~~ Early 1950s

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked April 1, 1988

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  

We went to Atlantic City yesterday &  the weather has been mild for a few days so Ruth and I only wore a jacket.  Well, I almost froze!  I was practically numb.  First we went to Caesar's and redeemed our $5 vouchers.  That was a start for gambling.  I looked like a country bumpkin because I could not believe the sights.  It was huge and all you had to do was turn around and you would be lost.  From there we walked down the boardwalk to Bally's.  You should see all the chandeliers in there.  They were about 10 feet in diameter and about 9 of them in the lobby.  Then we walked down to the Claridge & there we really had fun.  Ruth had brought along some nickles and all I had was quarters so she played the nickle slots and every few pulls on the handle she would get about 25 nickles.  We stood there about an hour & had more fun.  Didn't win anything because she kept putting them back in 5 at a time.

I played the quarters and the first 3 quarters I put in I got $20 back.  I won quite a few but you stand there and keep putting them in.  I lost about $6 but I had a good time.  We wanted to go over to the Sands, which is supposed to be really beautiful, but time wouldn't allow it because we had to eat.  We went to McDonald's.  There is an enclosed shopping center where the steel pier used to be & it is in there.  I had a filet of fish sandwich, a Caesar salad & coffee.  On the way out we got an ice cream cone.  On April 20th, they are running another trip & we pay $3 for the bus and we are given a $7.50 voucher.  Not bad.  We are going but boy, am I tired today!

Well hon, enough of this so let me hear from you & have a nice Easter.  Love to you & Jack.

Love always,

Grandma

New Right-Turn-On-Red Law ~~ Effective January 1, 1977

Violet ~~ June 1998

 

Christmas Cactus Blooming ~~ March 2026

 

Butterflies Are Free ... 1973

 

Our Completed "The Grocer's Store" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ March 2026

 

Register & Vote Stamp ~~ Issued 1968

Grandpa, Mom & Me ~~ Roger Williams Park ~~ Providence, RI ~~ 1960s

 

Banana Cream Pie

 

Broadway ~~ New York City ~~ 1944

 

Marquee on the right is for the film "Sahara" starring Humphrey Bogart.

Marquee on the left is for the stage play "Ziegfeld Follies" starring Milton Berle.

Better Photo Of Easter Decorations ~~ March 2026

 

AAA Emergency Service Directory ~~ Spring / Summer 1976

 

Hyacinth ~~ Week One ~~ March 2026

 

Happy Easter 2026!

Happy Easter 2026! 

Easter Greetings Sent Your Way ~~ 2009

 

Easter Decorations ~~ March 2026

 

Me ~~ Battlefield Park ~~ Petersburg, Va ~~ 1960s

 

Happy Easter

 

Daffodils ~~ March 2026

 

Arkansas River Navigation Stamp ~~ Issued 1968

 

Daffodils ~~ March 2026

 

Rhoda ~~ One Of My Sponsored Shelter Dogs ~~ 2012

 

Daffodils ~~ March 2026

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Poppy Seed Cake

 

Daffodils ~~ March 2026

 

Dad & Others (See Below) ~~ 1946/47

 

On the left:  Dad sitting with Johnny on his lap and Helen standing behind him.

On the right:  Helen's stepfather Ben holding Sharon on his lap and Helen's mother Ethel standing behind him.

Happy Easter Wishes

 

The First Daffodils To Bloom In 2026 (Tete A Tete) ~~ March 2026

 

Map Of Atlantic City (Compliments Of Vienna Restaurant) ~~ Atlantic City, NJ ~~ 1970s

 

Mom & Me ~~ 1960s

 

Dune Buggy Parked Beside Us ~~ Farmville, Va ~~ March 2026