Post War Japan ~~ Photo Taken By Uncle Paul ~~ Late 1940s

 

Hibiscus ~~ August 2022

Mari's Special Salsa

Holy Basil ~~ August 2022

Pink Shamrocks ~~ April 1999

Autumn Garden Flag ~~ October 2007

A Whole Latte Love & Pumpkin Spice

Birthday Cake ~~ July 2022

After Agnes: A Triumph Over Destruction ~~ Times Leader Newspaper Insert ~~ Wilkes-Barre, Pa ~~ 1982

Spider Web ~~ October 2007

Houseplants ~~ May 1997

The Turtles ~~ Elenore ~~ 1968

 

Happy Fall 2022!

 

Let's Twist Again

 

Patrick Henry "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Stamp (American Credo Series) ~~ Issued 1961

 

Smudgie ~~ December 2006

Mildred's Parakeet Cage ~~ Apartment In Rhode Island ~~ 1950s

Iris ~~ December 2006

 

Seven Layer Salad

 

Archie ~~ December 2006

 

Mom ~~ July 1965

Two Squash Fused Together ~~ July 2022

Just To Say Hello ~~ Early 1980s

 

Slim ~~ December 2006

Me ~~ 1960s

 

So True!

Alabama Statehood Stamp ~~ Issued 1969

 

Bradford Pear Autumn Leaves ~~ November 2006

Grandma's "Little Pink House" As It Is Today

Autumn Leaves ~~ November 2006

Herb & Cheese Bread

Autumn Leaves ~~ November 2006

 

Mom ~~ Somewhere In South Carolina ~~ 1970s

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 3, 1981

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Did you get your same room this year?  I bet it looks nice since you painted it.  Are you taking the dancing class?  I love to dance.  I think I could dance by the time I could walk.  When I was small we put on shows & had a "chorus line"!  Used to charge a penny!  Such a long time ago.

Today is really cool & overcast.  I just closed some windows. 

The Fair started Tuesday & yesterday was Senior Citizen's Day but I didn't go.  It is just a big carnival.  I would rather go up to the Danbury, Connecticut Fair.  I wish your Mom could come up & go.  It is Oct. 3-12.  Bus fare & admission is $23.  I've been 2 times.

If this weather doesn't get any better, our picnic won't be much fun.  It has been like this for a week.

I'm glad you will send Tess a card.  When she got those others from you, she called me & was all excited.  I feel sorry for her but she irritates me to no end at times but she is good hearted.  Last Saturday she brought me down a blueberry muffin & always wants to know if I want anything else.

I have a job!  The man that runs the Parkland Bindery, Henry Haas, came up and asked me if I knew of anyone who could stay with his mother for a week to ten days.  She lives alone and is in the hospital & had some toes removed.  He is supposed to bring her home tomorrow.  He says she won't be able to do much at first but he wants someone there just to be with her ~ not to do anything ~ maybe make her something to eat.  I hated to say no because you never know when you might need help so I said yes.  She only lives about 1/2 a mile away.  Henry owns the Bindery behind Donna's house.  He is a classic fat Dutchman.

Well hon, Write when you can.

Love always,

Grandma

P.S.  I am reading "Kane & Abel".

Happy Labor Day 2022!

Happy Labor Day 2022!

Ben Hur Souvenir Book Sold In Movie Theater Lobby ~~ 1959

Grandma's Cousin James ~~ Danville, Va ~~ 1930s

Tea Is Always A Good Idea

John Trumbull Stamp ~~ Issued 1968

 

Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)