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, June 9, 2020
Monday, June 8, 2020
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Symmetrical Tree ~~ June 1999
Dad took this photo probably because of the perfect shape of the tree but I don't have any idea of its location.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Friday, May 29, 2020
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Friday, May 22, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked May 1, 1993
She wrote:
Dear Shelby & Jack,
Thanks for the nice newsy letter & the card is so pretty!
Now you can call yourself a land owner! I'm sure it is nice & I can't blame you for being excited.
I took Ruth to bring Harold home from the hospital the other day. He was in for about 10 days. He gets worse all the time. He can never be cured. The disease is hereditary. His niece has it too.
I went to Dr. Shore yesterday. I get pains in my left side & arm. He told me to keep nitrostat handy & when I get the pain to put one under my tongue. Also he gave me an antibiotic for my sinus.
I'm sending you the card I got from "Reminisce" magazine. I got one copy so far from you & one copy from Ruth. I don't know what they are going to do about the double subscription.
Yes, Tara's chows are friendly but they gave Donna a beagle that is nasty. He grabbed my arm one time & stands & barks at me. He bit the child next door.
I made a strawberry & rhubarb pie when your Mom was here. I think they are good! I am going to make some broccoli soup. I love it.
Well hon, I will close now & let me hear from you when you have the chance.
Love always,
Grandma
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Wooden Shelves ~~ Country Living Magazine ~~ April 2004
Dad pulled tore this photo of shelves out of a magazine, no doubt intending to build them himself. I don't think he ever got around to it though. This would have been an easy project for him and he probably wanted them for his workspace in the garage.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Monday, May 18, 2020
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Monday, May 11, 2020
For Your Graduation ~~ 1978
Dear Shelby,
Wishing you the best in the future. I'm really proud of you. I hope you are well and hope you will be able to come to see me and spend a few days. Will be so glad to have you.
Love,
Nanny
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Ticket Stubs ~~ Baltimore Orioles V/S New York Yankees ~~ April 17, 1966
These ticket stubs were from the April 17, 1966 baseball game in Baltimore between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees. My parents went with a neighbor couple. Mildred made reference to the game in a letter and my mother tucked the stubs into the letter.
The Orioles won the day ~~ 5 to 4 !
Friday, May 8, 2020
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Mildred Letter ~~ Postmarked April 21, 1966
She wrote:
Dear Joan,
Hope this letter finds you all feeling fine and enjoying good Spring weather. Things here are just beginning to turn green. A late start, I'd say.
We're feeling okay on this end. Your father has been feeling a little better since you kids were here. I hope nothing else happens to him as he's been sick too long.
Did you kids get to Baltimore for the games? Your father watched it on TV Saturday and he said he tried to pick you both out of the crowd. I don't guess he saw you though. I hope you got to go; we know you both looked forward to it.
Nothing much is going on around here. We got our porch pretty well fixed up for our summer sitting. We might have some flowers growing in boxes that your father made. If they do come up they'll be pretty.
Well Joan, I guess I'll cut this short. I hope to get a letter from you soon, when you're able to write. I'm not the only lazy one.
All our love,
Mildred & Daddy
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