Grandma’s Stories

Aug 15th “ALDRICH running with the ball”

“That’s   what I like to hear… “ALDRICH…running with the ball” – –  and could he ever run!”

Just going through some old scarp books – – and since “SCHOOL’S”  are  staring  a new season – – just thought that it is good to see some of the “BLUE RIBBONS”   that my son, “Lee Aldrich”  received for  just having those skills – that were needed – – doing all of the activities – – that he enjoyed with his FRIENDS and CLASS-MATES.  

In the First or Second grade of school – – Lee broke his wrist  – – and  so I signed  “LEE”  up – – to take ‘piano lessons’  – – just so he could get the exercise he would need to strengthen his arm and wrist. Since then… I have always thought that…  it is very beneficial for a young child to take “MUSIC LESSONS.” – – It is like learning a new language and opening new  rooms in the BRAIN – – so that in doing your regular class room studies – – you  will find more room to study and learn all kinds of new and interesting activities.

So… it also follows – – that the BRAIN – – would also like to participate in other activities — such as foot-ball  – – and to be out doors for doing running – – and he was very fast — and having a “HORSE”  of his own to ride and exercise with good grooming –  – – his whole body  received  all the exercise one needs… to  excel in most of the activities – –  that  each SCHOOL  offers…  as a part of your  “SCHOOL” course.

Will be looking in more boxes…  that have some of Lee’s old school records and certificates — and have them also for “SHOW and TELL”  time – – guess that they still do that  in SCHOOL.

Dec 5th “Time sure does FLY…”

“Just wait … When you hit the “Eighteenth Birthday” –  This is when…  there will  not be an extra moment…  to do anything – – “The Clock” is moving just too…FAST!”

Here I am… in the NAVY… and on my first leave… for it will soon be CHRISTMAS – –  and I am celebrating my “BIRTHDAY” with my FAMILY – – only have so many days’ to do so much!”

“This is one of my “MOM’s” favorite PHOTO”s of me… she had to show it to all of her friends and neighbors – – and then reported back to me… that our neighbor, Jackie Jansen thought  – –  that, this PHOTO of me – – reminded her of the movie star,  “Errol Flynn.” I  told my “MOM” to tell “Jackie”  – – that “Errol Flynn”  might look a little like me – – but, I always look like “MYSELF” – – and then,  let me know  – – what she  thinks – – about that?”

“Sometimes… when you want to get somewhere – – and in a hurry… LOOKS like there is always someone around that will  want to stop…  and just take PHOTOS!”

“The “TIME is a FLYING BY” – – and I’m  just  standing here … “LOOKING PRETTY” – – as my “MOM” will tell us – – when we are standing around and not getting things done – – and in a hurry!” 

“So… if…  and “when” you are ready to…  “Take off and FLY” – – “Let’s get this “ship” up and in the AIR!”