I don't know who this man is aside from what Grandma wrote on the back of the photo. I tried to find info online but was unsuccessful!
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!
Monday, March 9, 2020
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Friday, March 6, 2020
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Information, Please ... ~~ Summer 1974
Inside:
Dear Shelby,
By the time you get this card, both of us hope that you are feeling somewhat better.
Your grandma has told us of some of the progress you are making and hope real soon you will be able to go back home. God bless you.
Uncle Paul & Marion
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked March 4, 1996
She wrote:
Dear Shelby,
Received your nice letter & pictures & I just love the one of the back of the home. I am glad the tub has reached its "final resting place". I love the fixtures. Are your cabinets going to have doors or are they open shelves? I know you just love the ledges for flower pots.
I saw another episode of "Rich Man, Poor Man" yesterday & before that there were 2 hours of "Woman of Substance". It is on the Family Channel.
We have had some really cold & nasty weather here & expect more. On Friday, it is supposed to snow again & the temperature will stay in the teens.
Did you plant anything at your new domain yet?
I haven't heard any more about Tara & Eric. I didn't get much out of Jana's explanation ... she rambles on so.
I found two new books up in our library - "A Ruling Passion" by Judith Michael & "Family Blessings" by LaVyrle Spencer. They look good. The weather has been so bad, I didn't want to go out to Parkland Library so I have been browsing around upstairs. I don't really like the Allentown Library. I never know where to find anything.
Did I tell you I read "Rainmaker" by John Grisham? I liked his first book the best. "A Time to Kill"
Well hon, not much news here so write when you can & take care. Love to you & Jack.
Love always,
Grandma
P.S. Ruth is going to Branson, Missouri soon f or a week with her niece.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Crochet Purse ~~ Early 1970s
Grandma crocheted this purse for me in the early 1970s and it's still in great condition! She also made a smaller white one in the same basic style.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
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Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked February 24, 1993
She wrote:
Dear Shelby
Thanks for the beautiful card & Ruth says (and I quote) "She is a real sweetheart." She was thrilled to get your card & I might say, some of her own grandchildren didn't send her one.
It is bitter cold outside. The wind chill factor makes it worse.
We had 5 1/2" of snow Sunday & then it sleeted on top of that. Ruth cleaned my car off ... she always does.
Did your mom tell you I made some candy & sent it to you both. I mailed it to her because there is someone there during the day. Next time you go over, you can get it. I sent it UPS.
Mrs. Wallace is having her eye operation on Friday.
I'm glad you enjoyed the Maymont Flower & Garden Show. I went to Philly to the flower show one year & was it packed. It was beautiful though. The next year I went to New York to the Citicorp Building for their show. That was really something to see.
No, I didn't see "Dances With Wolves". They had "Sister Act" upstairs a couple weeks ago. It was great. On Friday, they are having Victor Borge in his comedy & piano video. I think I would like to see it. He is so good.
I bought a pint of Irish coffee cream in the grocery department at Giant. They also had amaretto. It is so good in your coffee. You use it like cream. It is in the milk section.
I have on the shirt you sent me & it sure looks & feels good. It is so cold out & my apartment just doesn't get as warm as it should be.
Well hon, I better close & you take care & write when you can.
Love always,
Grandma
Friday, February 21, 2020
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Sunday, February 9, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked February 24, 1996
She wrote:
Dear Shelby,
Thanks for the nice card. The view is lovely. Also, the Valentine card! Thank you!
It is gray and dreary outside. Very foggy. It is not too cold. My car needs a bath. It looks terrible. The dark colored cars are all white from the mess on the streets. They use so much salt!
I just came back from the Farmer's Market. I needed fruit & fresh veggies.
After lunch, I am going out to Kay & get my hair cut. It grows so fast & is so thick.
I am glad your tub is in its "final resting place". It sounds like they are really getting it done. I hope the weather gets nice. You have a lot of yard work to do, I'm sure.
I have just read John Grisham's "The Rain Maker". It has a surprise ending. It was up in our library last week when I took one back & I noticed it & held on to it. I guess it just came out in paper back. Someone bought it, read it & put it upstairs. I enjoyed it.
I have the needlework about 8/10ths finished.
I want to watch "Rich Man, Poor Man" on Sunday night. I saw it years ago & read the book. I also have "Begger Man, Thief".
Well, I must get a move on & get out to the beauty parlor. So write when you can & love to you both. Take care.
Love always,
Grandma
P.S. I love your stamp. I remember seeing electric cars like that when I was little.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
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