Mom & Me ~~ 1960s

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked June 2, 1992

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Received your nice letter, and am always glad to hear from you.

Mrs. Wallace's niece came by yesterday & got her mail.  I collect it daily and we talked a bit.  She is her only close relative.  I went with her up to the hospital (just 4 blocks away).  She still hasn't had any food yet.  She is a miserable patient.  She really gives the nurses a rough time.  Her niece is going to Burmuda on Saturday.  It is their 40th wedding anniversary.  Mrs. Wallace doesn't know that yet though.  She is arranging for a nurse to be with her if she goes home while she is away.  She will be a handful because she will not take orders.

Ruth asked me to send you this article.  She thought maybe you "had a lot of spare time" & would like to try it.  Just joking, of course!

I think I told you that one of the ladies on the floor asked me to crochet her an afghan.  I only have 4 more rows to do.  Your mom wants me to make her one too.

We have cantaloupes on sale here but they look awfull.  They are asking 99 cents each.

I just cooked some squash.  It smells good.

Well hon, I better close and get going.  I should write a check for my car insurance but rebel when I look at the amount.

Take care & write soon.  

Love,

Grandma

Love to Jack!

Tillie & Pearl ~~ May 2026

 

Happy Birthday ~~ July 2013

 

Mom's Version Of Riding The Waves ~~ 1960s

 

Our Completed "Cat Cafe" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ May 2026

 

She Sells Seashells ...

 

Marconi's Spark Coil & Gap Stamp (Progress In Electronics Series) ~~ Issued 1973

 

Our Completed "Colorful Birds" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ May 2026

 

Dad With His Catch Of The Day (Some Kind of Ray) ~~ Portsmouth, Va ~~ 1940s

 

Western Burgers

 

Flowering Shrub ~~ May 2026

 

Mom & Grandma ~~ Allentown, Pa ~~ 1960s

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked June 20, 1994

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Enjoyed your letter.  Thanks!  Did you get your culverts dug?  It is so hot here.  96F yesterday.  

Ruth and I went to Perkins yesterday.  We each got a salad.  They were half a cantaloupe witih chicken salad inside & all kinds of fresh fruit cut up around it.  The strawberries were enormous.  Plus a huge fresh blueberry muffin toasted.  I brought home half of the muffin and the cantaloupe.  I couldn't eat it all.  Ruth brought her cantaloupe home too.  They put it in a nice box.

I go to Dr. Jones on August 1st.  I will need new glasses.  

How about O.J. -- I couldn't go to bed Friday night until I saw what was happening.  I watched the ride on the highway.

I hope you are doing okay and not hurting yourself.  It's only been 3 months since your surgery.  

Your muffins sound good!

Well hon, not much news here so write when you can & take care of Jack.  I sent him a birthday card with a check.  

Love always,

Grandma

Our Completed "Coffeeology" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ May 2026

 

New York Times Newspaper Clipping/Book Ad For Charles Lindbergh Pictorial History ~~ July 21, 1929

 

Found tucked inside Grandma's 1920s prayer book.  By her own admission, she had a huge crush on him at the time! 

Sharon ~~ 1946

 

Fire Pinks ~~ May 2026

 

Hi! Happy Birthday! ~~ June 1988

 

Intercollegiate Football Stamp ~~ Issued 1969

 

Our Completed "Disco Life" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ May 2026

 

Grandma (Me in Background) ~~ Cape Hatteras ~~ 1960s

 

Our Completed "Birthday Cake" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ April 2026

 

Easy Marinara Sauce

 

Black Snake U-Turn ~~ April 2026

 

Me ~~ 2004

Sue Letter ~~ Postmarked June 1980

 

She wrote: 

Dear Shelby,

Why haven't you wrote me yet?  You know what my teacher made me do today?  She made me write 100 sentences saying I must learn proper classroom behavior and write sentences until I do.  Doesn't that make you sick?  And she made me do it for nothing.  Isn't that awful?  I hate her.  She lets everyone write notes except me.  Well, please write me soon.

I miss you.  How's Katherine?  How are you?  

Well, everybody is okay here except Michelle didn't go to school today.  She had a sore throat and you couldn't hardly hear her talk.  

Well, so long,

Sue

P.S.  Write me as soon as you read this.

Lake Gaston Brochure ~~ 1970s

 

Grandpa & Me ~~ Providence, RI Backyard ~~ 1960s

 

Tis The Season!

 

Hemisfair '68 Stamp ~~ Issued 1968

 

Our Completed "Drawing Fun" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ April 2026

 

Mom's Impatiens Basket ~~ July 1997

 

Rhododendrons ~~ April 2026

 

Happy Memorial Day 2026!

 Happy Memorial Day 2026!

Johnny's Grave ~~ Arlington National Cemetery ~~ March 1969

 

He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart medal.