Small Late-Blooming White Lily ~~ September 2023

 

Grandpa ~~ 1940s

 

Lily ~~ November 2010

 

It's Halloween!

 

Welcome To Farmville ~~ September 2023

 

Antique Doll Cross Stitch ~~ 1981

 

Vintage Car in Shopping Center Parking Lot ~~ Farmville, Va ~~ September 2023

 

Tis The Season!

 

Archie ~~ November 2005

 

Fiftieth Anniversary of United States Air Force ~~ Issued 1957

 

Johnny ~~ 1944

Archie ~~ November 2005

 

Goblin Good Snack Mix

 

Smudgie ~~ November 2005

 

Me ~~ Blue Ridge Parkway ~~ Early 1960s

Archie ~~ November 2005

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked October 26, 1996

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

What a pretty card!  Thanks!  I'm always glad to hear from you.

I had a nice trip.  The scenery was lovely!  I had a nice lunch & visited the gift shop.

I will read "The Black Velvet Gown" before your mom comes up in a couple of weeks & send the book back by her for you.  It was one of my finds at the library.  I always look in the small room for their extra books which are usually priced at 10 cents & 25 cents.  I also got Danielle Steel's book "Remembrance".

The weather here is very "crisp".  It is a beautiful day for a long walk.

Nicole is doing fine just now.  She is in a bowling league.

Donna's Tara called me from Bon Air on Friday & said she had been over to the mall at Southside at a baby contest or something and won $25.  She wanted to know how I was doing.  She is coming up for Thanksgiving because they want to be home for Christmas!

I think your mom is enjoying her retirement.

Ruth & I went out to the "Olive Garden" on Wednesday for lunch.

This pen has such a coarse point and makes the ink come out so fast.

Well hon, not much news here so if you can read this, answer when you have time!  Take care & love to Jack.

Love always,

Grandma

Pillsbury Cookie Recipes Leaflet ~~ 1992

 

Uncle Paul (Far Left) With Two Fellow Officers ~~ 1940s ~~ Unknown Location

The Colonel ~~ November 2005

 

Tis The Season!

 

Giving Blood Saves Lives Stamp ~~ Issued 1971

 

Mom With Friends Amiel & Peggy ~~ 1946

 

Jailbird ~~ September 2006

 

Emmy's Apple Tart

 

Me "Helping" Dad Dismantle & Clean An Antique Pistol ~~ 1960s

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 21, 1996

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

I love your card.  I would enjoy seeing Williamsburg again.

You can plant your mums outside before the weather changes.  It will only go up into the 60s this coming week.  The nights are cold!

Did I tell you Ruth is going to Ocean City, MD for a week?  A lady she went to school with goes on trips a lot and asked her to go along.  It is nice down there.  We went one summer & had a lot of fun.  We went to Tangier Island and the food was great!

There isn't much news here except "old lady gossip".  

Write when you can and take care.  Love to Jack!  

Love always,

Grandma

P.S.  I love your address stickers.

Needleworks Shopping Bag ~~ Old Towne, Petersburg, Va ~~ 1980s

 

Grandma ~~ Mid 1980s

 

So True!

 

1776 Grand Union Flag (Historic Flags Series) ~~ Issued 1968

 

Mom ~~ Early 1950s

 

Championship Artichoke Dip

 

Pearl ~~ 2023

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 28, 1991

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  Such a pretty card.

I visit Dr. Shore on Nov. 15th.  He said I could go ahead with the implant surgery if I wanted it done.  I don't have much choice.  It needs doing.

The weather here is great.  In the 60s during the day & low 40s at night.  My heat has kicked in a few times already.  

Your Mom & Dad's visit was too short.  Better than nothing though!

Did you get your new Xmas Herrschner's catalog?  Some pretty things in there.

I want to get up to the Farmer's Market this morning & get some Bosc pears.  They are just coming in now.  They are a late pear.

I finished your Mom's sampler.  It sure is pretty.

When I have my eye done, I won't be able to read.  I can watch tv though.  You are not allowed to bend over either.  Have to be careful.

Well hon, I better get this in the mail, so write when you can & take care.

Love always,

Grandma

Love to Jack!

Namozine Presbyterian Church (Built in 1847) Amelia County ~~ Postcard ~~ 1995

 

Me, Mom & Grandma After I Was Allowed To Greet Them As They Left The Plane ~~ Byrd Airport, Richmond, Va ~~ Mid 1960s

 

As I've been told, I became quite distressed when all the other passengers came as well.  I honestly thought only Mom & Grandma were on the airplane.

So True!

Statue of Liberty Stamp ~~ Issued 1994

Grilled Oysters