Dec 13th “December 13th 2022 Tom Aldrich Birthday… Today”

Happy Birthday Tommy and many more in Heaven with your friends!

Tom Aldrich  is standing and on left

In the 1960’s… when Tom was in the Army… the K-9 group, he was in HEAVEN   because he just LOVED  training and working  with dogs.  He had  some extra special communication skills  with animals and  especially with the DOG!  In the Army K-9 group,  this  was the best  place for his talents to be used.

Even when TOM  had finished his  tour of duty and service requirements, he did continue to raise and train “dogs” for himself and for others.

Those that had no idea as to what needed to be done  when desiring to purchase and have a DOG, that is  to have the best of  best friends, or should I dare to say…”Man’s Best Friend” the “DOG”  and have  him well trained  and able to fully communicate with  you, as you would. to your best fest FRIEND – Tom was able to help you succeed with your venture.

So… I THANK the ALMIGHTY  Yahweh,  for giving to some of  HIS  special friends  here on earth   a very special gift, that gift to train and LOVE  the four legged FRIEND, which becomes our  extra special FRIEND,  and for our Life Time… the DOG.

NOW that TOM is no longer here on earth, I’ll bet  that he is now working  as he enjoys so much with all kinds of DOGS… in all of the Heavenly PLACES, above!       D.V.

“Tom have the best of Birthdays in Heaven, every variety of Dog and many  varieties,  even with all  of the  other animals – just for the FUN and enjoyment… up there!

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“On the Thirteenth is Tom Aldrich’s Birthday”

       “Happy Birthday to TOM Aldrich”

“Just adding to the good memories,  that we all have of  “TOM Aldrich”  for his BIRTHDAY,  on the Thirteenth!”

    Tom Aldrich with “MAN’s” Best Friend!

Thomas H. Aldrich in Korea with   “WAR-DOG SHANE!”

This picture of Tom and SHANE …  his “WAR-DOG”  reminds me of that  movie “Call of the WILD”  – the stars were  “Clark Gable and Loretta Young.”

You will like it,  if you  can take the time to find it.   What caught my attention was  –  I  was watching   “Clark Gable” with this very “WILD DOG – Duke.”  The  absolute control that he had  in getting  the dog  to obey him  and then  becoming his “BEST FRIEND!”  If anyone would even get near “DUKE”  – he would come after them and kill  them…  man or other beast!

That is what Tom had – that personality – that  – no matter what type of dog – TOM would be working with – the dog and Tom were able to become best of friends  – both knowing that Tom was the one and only  “MASTER”  – and the dog would know that he was protected by Tom and that the two of them would work as a “TEAM” –  with the both of them  – being able to read the other  – a move  – a whisper – a nod  – each  other would know exactly the very next action that would be  needed and precisely  performed  – only masterfully  taking  place.

When you can work with “DOGS”  as Tom did…  my feeling is that you have received a very special talent, I should say; an extra special “TALENT” that not too many receive  from the Almighty Yahweh, and  more of us  should try learning very early… what natural talents – they may have and work with them… to  the glory  and  with much  thankfulness  be to our “Creator!”   

Everyone should know that, those  extra special gifts that you receive,  you should use  to the very best of your ability and then,  you will receive  even more!

 “Try it out,  and see if you don’t receive  so much more   – “YES”  you will definitely know,  when you stop to take that special notice of the increase of your  “TALENTS” … just exactly  where that extra  “MORE” is coming from!”        D.V.

“Start singing “Happy Birthday” to dear ole Tom – as he is celebrating in that Cloud #9 … up  and beyond!”

Dec 13th “December 13th calls for so many Celebrations”

December 13th, 2022 CELEBRATIONS

NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHDAY – December 13

NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHDAY December 13th commemorates the National Guard Birthday. On December 13th, 1636, the Massachusetts General Court established an official militia for the first time in the American Colonies. #NationalGuardBirthday A component of the United States Army, the National Guard is primarily composed of citizen-soldiers who hold down full-time, civilian jobs, attend school, or as is often the case, … Read more

NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY – December 13

NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY Honoring an instrument also known as the fiddle, National Violin Day on December 13th celebrates the bow stringed instrument loved around the world.  #NationalViolinDay By drawing the bow across the strings, the violinist manipulates the sound in several ways. A violinist uses numerous bowing techniques to master the violin. The strokes dictate not only notes, but the … Read more

NATIONAL COCOA DAY – December 13

NATIONAL COCOA DAY December 13th ushers in a celebration worthy of the winter holidays with National Cocoa Day. What better way to warm up after a cold day outside? #NationalCocoaDay We make hot cocoa with cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar. However, Americans often use hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably, sometimes causing a bit of confusion. There … Read more

NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE – December 13

NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE National Day of the Horse on December 13th encourages people of the United States to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States. #DayofTheHorse The domesticated horse we know today, also known as Equus caballus, was introduced into North America by Spanish explorers. Escaped horses eventually … Read more

PICK A PATHOLOGIST DAY – December 13

PICK A PATHOLOGIST PAL DAY Pick a Pathologist Pal Day on December 13th encourages us to make friends with a pathologist or coroner because we never know what tomorrow holds.   #PickAPathologistPalDay While life is short, making friends with a pathologist or coroner may improve our outlook on life. Despite life’s challenges, most of us overcome them. A pathologist and … Read more

Dec 12th “Are the Children Asking to SEE SANTA”

“Santa is waiting to see the CHILDREN”

Take Your Little Children to Visit “Santa”

At this time of the year… early December… when  you and the family go to all of those big “Shopping Centers” and, if  YOU are really paying attention…

You will find the just right “SANTA” sitting  in his “Toy Land” and even  before you know what you are doing…

You will find that you and your children are now in that very long line to see and talk with and  also…  to give to  their  most favorite person… that long list of all those important things, that they are wishing  for “SANTA” to bring to their home on Christmas Eve…

Some children  are just too excited while waiting in line… that they almost forget…  all that which  they wanted to ask for…  from this most important person at this time of the year… as this  real live jolly old   “SANTA” himself… is  waiting  patiently  to hear  directly from the small children!

Baby Al Aldrich, is just 11 months and this will be  his  very first Christmas.

And  with our new baby AL  is also  and standing  the big brother Lee, Jr.,  who  has just  celebrated his 4th birthday on the 5th of this December!

Now this is all new and different for the both of my small children… and from their looks of  “wonder” of all that is going… with having a picture taken of them… and with someone all dressed up and with a white beard… what in the world is going to happen… is probably… what they are thinking?

You can tell…  that this picture was taken in a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, store… 

Since it is not cold …. like it is up here, now in Saint Louis … and with “SANTA”  wearing his best  and warmest suit of clothes from the North Pole… as it  does look like… our dear ole  SANTA is over heated…  with his extra  heavy red suit… and as you can see…

The children have  no winter clothing and no heavy coats!

It is so wonderful to shop  long hours in all of the highly and so CHRISTMAS  decorated  stores  in Florida for  all of the Christmas   items that we will be needing  and…

These stores in these Winter months…  shopping is made  to just enjoy and have lots of FUN…when in Florida!

You do not have to wear heavy and or extra clothing that will ware  you out.

Just thinking about being in Florida… for the Winter months…makes me feel warm all over… knowing … that it will be FUN!

“Merry Christmas”

Dec 11th “One of MY very BEST Christmas Memories”

Christmas Remembered pg. 4

When “DECEMBER” comes and there are small children in the home… and they are told about a “SANTA” …. that will be coming to their home and also…  he will be bringing lots of toys to all of the good little boys and girls.

How and what do the children really think this “SANTA” is… and how in the world does he know exactly what… will make all the children in this world, HAPPY?

I just have to ask these questions, because… a hundred years ago, the small children in the home would not know…  what the children of today have, and today’s children can check out on their own hand-held cell phones and or computers… every thing they see and or hear about… no secrets and or fantasy of any kind. The children today are just too smart!

But, back in the 1940’s…  “Christmas  Day”  – 

It’s hard to be good  –  as you are told to be… and  forever waiting  –  but it  does pay off! 

My brothers received  a   red “Wagon”  –  with those high lattice panels  –  something we all enjoyed! 

My “Mom” dressed us up… so extra nice and warm,  my “Dad” took the wagon outside   –  and we all got in  –  and Daddy pulled  that wagon with the three of us  –  singing all of the “Christmas” songs that we knew and  we were having  lots of fun  –  around the block  –  again and again!

I’m guessing it finally just got too cold for us, and as much FUN and  “Christmas” energy  as Daddy had  –  going around that block  — his steam wore down  – and we all just had to call it a day… but,  to remember to do this getting in that  “Christmas Wagon” more often!

That was one wagon that was used just as often…  as we could all get dressed  and in a big hurry…to go outside and have more FUN!

Under the “Christmas tree” … I received  “ice skates”  with those double blades – but,  there was no snow  – so, I just had to wait for  a day of ice and snow.

Since “America” was still at war  –  so there were  also lots of war type related gifts   for “Santa”  to bring   – and HE sure did bring a terrific gift  to our home and just for someone like me… that loves to share and have FUN!

This was one of the very best gifts,  of all of the gifts… that I have ever received, a “Nurse-Doctor  kit”  for me!

A real good gift, that I enjoyed for a long time… since I had patients  (my brothers) – 

They needed me to bandage them from head to foot  –  and the  “cure – for – all”    – candy medicine!  

While one would be recuperating  and or waiting for a  1st class bandage job  –   there was always my little bottle of  “red hot” candy pills!

Remembering back then… No “TV”  back then,  but on “Sundays”  –  for just   “ten cents”   –  we got to go to the  “Movie Theatre”  – and watch the movies, cartoons and all those news-reels of the day! 

Also, there was a “Confectionery” on our way  to the “Movie Theatre” … and  I could buy a bag full of candy for pennies.

They  also had those long strips of paper with  lots of little dots of candy for a penny.

So you guessed it… on Sunday Afternoons…  I was the “NURSE” and Baby brother sitter … and   

There was no shortage of  “candy medicine”  for my patients!