November “Birthdays”
Just dawn on me , to wish a Very Happy Birthday, to those who have a Birthday this month, November! When you get to be my age, you are allowed to forget half of what I thought I knew – and what remains – I can not be too sure of any more? What I have said – is I’m sure your Birthdays are in November, but the dates – I can no longer remember what date goes with the four (4) Birthday Girls?
Sister Margaret Mary, you were my 7th and 8th grade teacher, we kept in touch over the years,you visited my home, and played the Lowery Console Organ with Irish music, thought I was in Heaven!
Judy McClarren, my brother Denny’s wife and right now taking good care of Denny, which requires a whole lot of time! I am so glad you are able to keep me in the loop , with photos and his care updates!
Rose McClarren, wife of my brother Tom, aka Mr. Wonderful, and always happy to see you both on “TV” and in the “Newspaper”! You are both doing a fine job with the flowers in your community!
Char Bay, an extra special Grandma! Our united families have brought forth the best of Best Grand-daughters – Alyssa and Jaime!
Almighty God, has truly blessed me with these wonderful November – Birthday – People! I am asking Our Creator, and Giver of all – that is good and perfect to Bless each and everyone – abundantly from His generous bounty. “Thanks be to Yahweh!”
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Abandoned Uninvited Visitor
Sitting at the Kitchen table – reading – glanced to the right – saw this short haired cat – doing a perimeter check – on my porch? So, I had to say, “Meow – Meow” and immediately she came to the window – stretched as far up to the where I was sitting and “Meow – Meow” back while looking at me.
With eye contact and our “Meowing” back and forth opened a box of cat food and set it outside the door, (we have all kinds of animals come from the park area) she looked it over – took a smell – but seem to be afraid – backed up and slowly went toward the steps and down and to the walk area. She was no longer answering my “Meows” – as she was not ready to make a friend with a “stranger.” She headed toward the far end of the yard and out of sight!
There is a road right behind us that takes you to the Park, and I’ll bet her family dropped her off – due to the bad times of our country – there have been several animals running loose. No amount of kindness or being nice or inviting – makes no difference – an abandoned cat is in an “eerie situation ” – when it comes to approaching strange humans, because she feels she will once again be thrown out a car door. “Speaking for the cat” – she feels humans are not to be trusted – she gave all her “Love” – and will not find that “Love” again in the arms of a truly – loyal loving friend!
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Election Day
My son called me around 5:00AM – said, “Anytime your ready to ‘go VOTE’ – we can go ?” Since I was not quite ready – said, “Pick me up in a half hour?” Al, was right on time and it felt good to start the ‘day in the dark’ and see what is happening on the streets in the neighborhood, at an early hour?
They had just processed “100 voters” and it looked like a good steady stream of people arriving. The man in line behind me , motioned to my son to go ahead of him, so he could be with me, together. He said he had already been to work – opened up the store – got everyone assigned to the duties for the day – and it didn’t matter to him if Al, went ahead of him in line? – Since he was self-employed! I’m the inquiring type – had to ask – what type of business he owned? “A Bakery Store!” “That would be one of my favorites!” I just love – cinnamon buns and coconut custard cream pie. I don’t visit bakery shops, like I used to do – have to watch my girlish figure – seems like – it just – got up and went!
When , there seems to be a long wait – waiting in long lines – it is good to say a few kind words – time just seems to fly by – everyone starts their day with a nice smiling face!
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Seek – Listen – Be Informed!
When someone finds something – exciting – and this something is so – good- would not the – best thing be – to share where it will do the most good?
All my radios are turned on to – 91.5 FM – Bott Radio Network – and this coming week, 91.5FM will be celebrating their “50” years of service!
If you are like me , you get a real headache, as you listen to some of the “junk” advertised as entertainment, on most stations. So, I had to move the radio dial up and down the “air-waves” and after awhile – found station 91.5 FM. Hour after hour programs of interest to me, subject matter of education and learning, the wide variety of world-wide events and current matters, financial programs with real helpful information – answering the people calling in with help for all listeners, I even called in, on a couple of programs and I have found the help and information to be positive and enlightening!
Today – it is important for each of us to receive the –Best and highest Quality coverage of radio information concerning all the problems we are facing. We, Americans, need to hear from people on the radio, who have principles and high standards, that our – Creator – wanted each one of us – to be endowed with now and forever!
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Mickey McLaren – Down Memory Lane
When you think back to when you were a kid in Grade School, – Do you think of the Names – old Friends – what do you remember and why? What in the world could they be doing, Today? It must be the change of weather and the Stores with all the Holiday Decorations and ideas – get you to thinking of all the get-to-gathers – and who will I see – from long ago?
Dorothy Jorgensen and I ran into each other near the O’Fallon Park, in north Saint Louis, Missouri in the early 50’s, and had a real good time . We should do it again? Linda Crow and I would listen to the radio – We would push our beds closer together to hear the radio – as late as we could or until we fell asleep. We did not want everybody in the Dormitory to know we had the radio on – when it was “light’s out time!” It was a good thing, that the “Nuns” rosary beads and keys would hit their knee as they would be walking down the corridor halls — it gave us a “head’s up – trouble on the way” – kept us out of harm’s way!
Lucille Yoergler, one of the best looking gals, and with such beautiful natural curly hair. When you would be doing your music lessons you were always eager to try playing a new piece of music that I had just received from my Mother! Today , my sons and grandchildren all have musical talent, and when playing music – old memories keep a coming my way!
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Brady Brothers, St.Louis, Missouri
There are (5) five “Brady Brothers” in their ‘High Fashion’ at the turn of he Century!” James D., John R., Thomas S., Oliver A., and Phillip Brady. Thomas F. and Annie E. Smart Brady , parents, were all members of the Holy Name Catholic Church on east Grand Avenue. Everybody should be so “Lucky” to be a part of the first “Brady Bunch!” We do not know the names of the other young men in this photo. If you have similar photos of the same time and would like to add them here, kindly send your information. Thank you!
This picture was taken around 1895 in front of the Brady Saloon, 4319 North Broadway, North Saint Louis, Missouri.
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