Mom & Mickey ~~ Danville, Va ~~ 1943

 

Beef Fajita Skewers

 

Wild Violet ~~ April 2024

 

Wolf Checking Out The Moss Roses ~~ 1980s

 

Our Completed Dogs Of The World Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ April 2024

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked July 11, 1995

 

She wrote: 

Dear Shelby,

Received your nice letter & pictures.  Thanks!

We had a terrible storm last night around midnight.  It seemed as though it was right on top of us.  I was terrified!!  It did a lot of damage.  I'm sure no one slept through it.

Yes, I did get a new exhaust system installed ~~ $174 !!!

We had quite a crowd around here for the 4th.  We sat out front (on our folding beach chairs) in our driveway & watched the fireworks.  It was beautiful.  I never saw so many people walking down to the lake.  They all had blankets & coolers.  The stadium was full also.

Saturday they had band competition.  Bands came from as far away as California.  There was not a parking space any where to be found.  Buses & tractor trailers hauling their instruments were everywhere.

Your pictures turn out so beautiful & clear.  

Ruth & I went to Vanity Fair on Sunday.  I wasn't going to buy anything & of course I spent about $58!  She spent $108.   They had a lot of bargains.

Did you pick any berries yet?  They make good pies.

I had my hair cut yesterday & it is short!

Well hon, write when you have time & love to Jack.

Take care.

Love always,

Grandma

Late Blooming Crocuses (Jeanne D'Arc) ~~ April 2024

 

North Carolina Calendar of Events ~~ 1976

 

Rebecca Murphy Harrison (My Great Great Great Grandmother)

 

Rebecca Murphy Harrison

Born in Grayson County, Va in 1827

Died: in 1877 at age 50

Lived in Oldtown, Grayson County, Va

Husband:  Jeremiah Houston Harrison

Father:  Lewis Murphy

Mother Nancy A. Bauguess Murphy

Me Staying Cool ~~ 1960s

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Signs Of Summer

 

Newspaper Boys Stamp ~~ Issued 1952

 

Grandma ~~ Cape Hatteras, NC ~~ 1960s

 

Jeremiah Houston Harrison (My Great Great Great Grandfather:)

 

Jeremiah Houston Harrison

Born in Skull Camp, Surry County, North Carolina in 1826

Died: Unknown Year but after the 1880 census

Lived in Oldtown, Grayson County, Va

Wife:  Rebecca Murphy Harrison

Father:  John F. Harrison

Mother: Martha Sizemore Harrison

Wild Violet ~~ April 2024

 

Roasted Beets

 

Mom ~~ November 1933

 

Cowabunga! ~~ 1990s

 

From my parents to Jack!

Our Completed Cats Of The World Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ March 2024

 

Hello Summer!

 

Walter ~~ March 2024

 

Mom's Dog Mickey ~~ Danville, Va ~~ 1930s

Piece Goods Receipt ~~April 1983

 

The American Legion Stamp ~~ Issued 1969

 

Daisy Duck In Her Pen ~~ Summer 1984

 

Crab Apple Blossoms ~~ March 2024

 

Potato Ham Bake

 

Shamrock Seedlings ~~ March 2024

 

Mom & Grandma ~~ Summer 1978

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Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked June 5, 1993

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thought I would use the lovely notecards again. 

Harold's internal bleeding is worse.  The nurse comes 3 times a week & then reports to Dr. Shore.  He wants to try & keep him out of the hospital if he can because Harold says he wants to die at home & I am sure that is in the near future although he gets better & then gets worse.

I sure hope you don't get poison ivy.  I am very susceptable to it.  The wind can blow on me & I get it if it's around.

It is very chilly here & only in the 50s.

I'm feeling okay just now.  I have good days & bad days.  I don't have much strength in my left arm & hand and bing left-handed it is a problem. I use my right as much as possible.

Well hon, better get this down in the mail slot before she comes.  You never know when that is.

Write soon & take care.

Love always,

Grandma

Love to Jack & hope he has a nice birthday!

Map Of Republic Of Ireland & Northern Ireland ~~ Spring 1982