A whimsical look at a lifetime of personal ephemera collected with no particular aim in mind except it was either too interesting, too funny, too sentimental or too pretty to part with! Welcome and enjoy!
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Sunday, October 8, 2017
The Colonel ~~ Southside SPCA, Meherrin, VA ~~ 1995
This was Colonel the day we first saw him at the shelter when we took some items to donate to their thrift shop. He was born at the shelter to a mother who had been brought in as a stray. At four months old, he was the last of his litter left un-adopted. It was a pretty day and they had moved some of the dogs outside and he was sharing a small pen with 2 young beagles. The beagles were romping and playing and Colonel was his trademark mellow self. Classic Colonel ~~ sticking close to the food bowl!
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Friday, October 6, 2017
Petrified Logs At Petrified National Forest, Arizona ~~ Postcard ~~ September 1982
Mom wrote:
"Hi Honey, We are getting ready to drive into the park this morning. Stayed last night in Gallup, New Mexico. Hope everything there is okay. It is rather cool here in the morning but went to 90F yesterday."
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Neyland Stadium / Shields Watkins Field ~~ University of Tennessee ~~ Postcard ~~ September 1982
Mom wrote:
"Hi Honey, we are in Cookeville, Tenn. This is beautiful country, a little cool. Hope you are doing okay there. Should be in Little Rock, Ark. tomorrow."
Monday, October 2, 2017
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Grandma Letter ~~ July 1990
Grandma wrote:
Dear Shelby,
Thanks for the nice letter. I delayed in answering because I was going to Atlantic City & would have more news.
Yes, I found a bag at Hess's but it really wasn't what I wanted but it will do.
No, I haven't made any rice pudding for a while. I started to make some about a week ago because Ruth brought me an extra 1/2 gallon of milk. She gets two 1/2 gallons delivered every Friday morning & she had excess. I had just bought 1/2 gallon but I didn't get around to making the rice pudding.
I hope you get the music box on time.
Yes, I'm ready for Fall TV. It stinks at this time. I fall back on the National Geographic programs. I enjoy them.
I suppose you received my card from Atlantic City. Well, I really enjoyed it. Our tickets cost $19.50 & they give you three slips - one for $10 in quarters when you get into the casino, & one for $2.50 toward a meal. The other is a $5 deferred slip that you can use when you go the next time.
I used the $10 and won about $20 - but I put it all back in. I didn't use any of my own money.
We walked up to the "Taj" & it is really something to see. The carpets are royal purple & some have designs in them. The girls that carry around the drinks (for anyone who is playing and wants one, free of charge, of course) -- they are dressed in skimpy costumes & have a hat on like a fez only it has plumes on top. The chandeliers are gorgeous. It is about a mile up the boardwalk from Trump Plaza where we were. The weather was cloudy & windy. I was so tired yesterday. My legs weren't used to that much exercise. We ate in the Broadway Deli - one of the many dining areas in the casino. It was cafeteria style. My main course was pepper steak. I had a cannolli & an Italian ice for dessert. It was $8.50 plus the $2.50 slip. Everywhere you looked it was just mind boggling. It was so beautiful. You sure see some sights walking along the boardwalk. We saw lots of deer along the Atlantic City expressway. They didn't seem to be afraid. We left here at 8:25 AM & returned at 7:30 PM. The bus left Atlantic City at 5:00 PM.
Well hon, I guess I've run out of steam for this time so let me hear from you when you have time.
I'm sending you a newspaper picture of the crowd at the stadium on the 4th for the fireworks. Ruth, Harold and I sat out front of our building & watched.
Take care.
Love always,
Grandma
Love to Jack
A Silly Something To Cheer You ~~ 1974
The inside of this card from Grandma says "A silly little card to hope you're up hopping around before you know it ~~ almost."
On the back it says "In honor of the occasion, this card has been printed in the typeface Tadpole."
Monday, September 25, 2017
Autumn On The North Rim ~~ Grand Canyon ~~ Postcard ~~ October 1982
Mom wrote:
Hi Honey,
Words can not do justice to the Grand Canyon. We are enjoying every minute. We took lots of pictures. On to California tomorrow. See you soon.
Love,
Mama & Dad
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Me In The Backseat Of The Car ~~ Early 1960s
It looks like we were on a trip somewhere and stopping for some coffee & snacks. I think that's Grandma's arm on the left and Mom is on the right.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Monday, September 18, 2017
Saturday, September 16, 2017
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