As the years have gone by... I think the goat has been replaced with a pony!! Today is my momma's birthday. She's a very proud 86 years young. Her "birth" day is September 18, 1921. Connersville, Indiana welcomed Geraldine Ellen Langan into the world along with her mother, Mary Agnes Hendricks 1894-1972 and her father, Thomas Joseph Langan 2nd ... continue reading...
All the better to see you with grandma!
Yesterday morning when Kennedy woke, she left her dolly and blanket upstairs but she was sure to wear grandma's "darling pink polka dot, I've wanted these ever since you got them grandma!" reading glasses downstairs. How she could see is beyond me; these readers are 300 strength. ... continue reading...
High-Tech Anniversary
I remember when flowers were the perfect anniversary gift. I love flowers but I'm not disappointed that I didn't get them this year. It seems NY and I are caught up in the world of high-tech. A few weeks back our grandson Austin was riding in the backseat of the car. With his MP3 player plugged into his ears he was loudly telling us about each song as he listened. Of course it didn't take him ... continue reading...
September 11, 2001
(Me, Todd and a forever changed skyline.) Do you remember where you were when you heard about the 9-11-01 attack? NY's brother Gary phoned and told us to turn on the TV. When Gary said an American Airlines plane had hit the tower in NYC many things went through my head including "how could a plane possibly hit the traffic control tower". I never could have dreamed the "tower" was one of the ... continue reading...
Who’s that Girl?
Hanauma Bay, Hawaii - Me and Diane - October 1975 Dieting. Isn't that a taboo word that we never admit to doing. As a teenager who was out to please mom and the boyfriend, I tried many ways to stay thin. The boyfriend could tell if I weighed 93 lbs or 97 lbs. He called them elephant ears. What they really were was happy thighs. There weren't names for eating disorders in ... continue reading...