“Guess – “whose” – BIRTHDAY IS NEXT???”
How about playing a game? Just by looking at the above picture – “Can you guess who has a Birthday coming up – real soon?”
Since – Grandson Alan is in charge of being the “Photographer” and you can only see his shadow – if you look very carefully – so still looking at the tree adults and the two little children – girls… they could almost pass for twins in their “pink” and “purple” summer play outfits – Keep looking – you can almost tell what time it is – – the SUN is setting … and dropping with full and bright setting “Sun-Light” right in all of our eyes – you could almost say that this is that time of the day when we will all say… “Adios” and “Good-night” – “Day is over”… Jaime, baby is ready to call it a day!
One special thing about “Jaime” – is that she always gets up before everyone else – her internal clock works perfectly with the “World Wide Alarm Clock” – Jaime came into this world with that very special axiom – “Early to bed …early to rise… makes … a man… Healthy… Wealthy… and … Wise!”
With all the clues you have read and with what you see – and when you put 2 + 2 + 1 x 5 = 25 – – – – – What kind of an answer can you dream up?
He – who can reply with the correct answer – will WIN him self a great… PRIZE!
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“Happy Birthday – Gail!”
May 13th… is GAIL’s BIRTHDAY – – and we sure do not want to forget to wish “GAIL” a very “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” – – and with the Almighty YAHWEH’s BLESSINGS – – many more!”
Happy Birthday to Gail – – from all of your old and do I mean old class-mates and that is even – – if – – half of us are still around to lift a glass of something to cheer you on – for many more years – and hopefully – we can all remember the words – – to the “Happy Birthday” song!
L to R – Back row – Stella – Mary Ellen – Gail
L to R – Front row – Mary Agnes – Jeanne – Theresa – Violet
Taking this picture is Betty Jean – – “Elma and Eleanor” – – would make the rest of our class mates – – were not around at the time we were taking a few photos.
In the photo on the right – is Mary Ellen and Eleanor and this is in the NORTH Saint Louis area – and some time… after we had graduated from German Saint Vincent’s Orphanage.
Gail – – – – have the very best “Birthday” ever! “BEST of WISHES” from all the rest of your class-mates – – via my thinking of you and our class – – even if … half are no longer here – – but are wishing to you… all the best – – from the great beyond!.
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“The Family that “PLAYS” together…”
“Here we are playing together… – how long does a FAMILY – in today’s LIFE frame really stay together???”
“How many times have you heard?” – “The FAMILY that prays together – stays together?”
There are so many things that we can say that the FAMILY – should do and then this positive action will take place! If only we could be so sure of the results – for this action today – to make something in the future – to be the perfect end result! If only that were the case in LIFE?? But – since we each have a different DESTINY – and your choices wold have to coordinate so perfectly with another – to make for a whole FAMILY with so many different roads to follow – – – seems that the FAMILY LIFE – the LIFE of our FAMILY falls short and just does not have a chance – total disaster!!!
Thinking about the destination for each of us – and then add destiny to the mix – If LOVE for one and all were added to the fullest of measure – seems like things would work perfectly – but in this particular FAMILY – a very selfish “monkey” wrench was thrown into the mix – and you know what happens when someone only thinks of their own needs and wants – no mater what kind of mess it brings to the FAMILY???
There is a solution to the situation – that I presented here – so if you want to add your solution and or want me to give you more information – – or possibly – – like the “secret” to solving problems of this sort – just let me know your thoughts ?!??
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“MOM” in her first automobile!
This picture is so old – those who know their automobiles will be able to let me know the exact year and make of this vehicle – that my MOTHER is sitting in?
In trying to see my MOM’s face better – – – had to move the lighting to… as much light – as I could go – and – still mot lose all of the back ground. At first looking at this photo – it looked like my MOTHER had a very wide brim hat on – but that is not the case . Looks like she has a “beanie-type” cap – on. In this picture she has very long and wavy hair. In my LIFE – – never saw her in wavy long hair – – evidently the long hair was too hard to take care of – – when she was having a new child each year?
In this picture – MOM has a very nice smile and is looking very happy! The year could be – 1936 – and as I remember – – before any of us children arrived on the scene – my FATHER had to have an automobile – so my MOTHER bought one. When it was ready for pick-up from the Auto Dealer – my MOM did not know how to drive it? In those days – there was not enough traffic to worry about – and someone at the DEALERSHIP – did show my MOM how to drive it – so she said she thought she would drive it home – – -but as she drove for a block or two along Natural Bridge Road – for some reason – – which MOM did not – know WHY – -the vehicle stopped!
My Mother had to call for help – in order to get the vehicle home. Why my Mother did not – first – get to learn how to drive – is something else? I did write about the one time that – my Father was going to teach MOM – how to drive when we were little and living in the PINE Lawn area – – on this occasion – we kids were in the back seat – – and MOM was at the wheel – – and the vehicle seem to be going up the hill – and then – just as fast – we were rolling backwards – and down the hill – I was the oldest and scared and probably screaming – as loud as I could – as I could see that we were going to crash – but more than that – I cannot remember???
This picture of my MOTHER – was taken when she was very happy – as she did get married – her Father had died and she did not want to tell her Mother – as she was in her 80’s! MOM had her own money to buy the fur coat that she has on – and also enough to pay cash for the vehicle – as back in those days – – My Mother had told me she paid for everything – I do know that she did lose a lot of money when the “crash” hit in the 1920’s – as I still have the old BREMEN BANK BOOK – that shows what she lost! — In LIFE – we all have our “ups and downs” – the secret is to continue on course and never look back at the bad – – – always moving forward toward the “GOAL” – that we have to accomplish – and pass on to each new generation – LOVE and TRUTH – to do better!
“HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY” “MOM” you are the “BEST” …
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“Happy Mother’s Day” to the “BEST!”
This picture of my MOTHER is the #1 – “picture” of a thousand words! It is said – that a “picture” is worth a “Thousand Words” – and if – I ever saw a picture speaking a thousand words – this is the picture that takes the prize!
This is 1939 – and my brother, Denny Jr., was born the 24th of January – and with a three week stay in the hospital – for Mama and baby – this picture is of us three – in late February. As you can see – I am the most concerned as only a big sister can be… – always have been on the mosey side – since I was born in September – and those that are born in September – seem to be on the highly critical side – that is – we want everything done – “right” and done on “time” – and if not… we will speak up and let the whole world know – what is going on!
My MOTHER – was the 13th and last child in her FAMILY – and the second daughter – 15 years younger than her older sister, Irene Brady – and in those days – someone would be needed to take care of the elderly parents – and so that was the plan for my MOTHER! She was not allowed to take on – any working position outside of the home. She also was not allowed to get married – as there was someone she did want to marry – but – her parents had other plans for her???
If you believe what is written in Psalm 139 – then you can only give Thanks… for the results – that is – what my “MOM’s” life was like and that in the her destiny – it followed the Plan that the Almighty had for her – including all of us – I can only say that – I feel all of the best of choices were predestined – to be – – and that I am here having – – nothing to complain about! My “MOTHER” was the very “BEST” choice for me – I can only think – that when everyone takes the time to really think about their LIFE – and assess their complete situation – everyone will find that the “CREATOR of our LIVES” – did an excellent job!
“I miss you – “MOM” – and know that you are now in a much better place – than here – someday we will all be together – and we will then… be rejoicing – just to be – in eternity forever – I LOVE “YOU” – MOM!” – always and for ever…more – xoxoxoxoxo
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“Mother” – Mother-in-law” – “Grandma”
The above photo is of my baby Al Aldrich – and – he is in the arms of his “Grandma Louise” – who is also my “Mother-in-law” and also the “MOTHER” of my husband “LEE G. ALDRICH Sr” – and this special “picture” taking is one of many “first photos ” to be taken – since baby, Al was just born on the 9th of January – and his “Grandma Louise” made a special trip from Saint Louis, Missouri – – just to visit us in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — – since – this is a very special occasion for all of us!
“Grandma Louise” was called by all of us – “Grandma Lulu” as this was so much easier for the little children to say and then – we would know exactly which “Grandma” they were talking to and or about. In this picture Grandma Lulu is in her 80’s – and she enjoyed traveling by “Greyhound Bus” – and that is because she said she like to meet new people and talk with them all the way – wherever she was going? The only thing that I remember about her likening to talk – that is in the house – she was unable to hear me – unless I was whispering?? That was something that I could never figure out?? But – when you stop to think about it – when you do not want to talk – you just do not answer – and give a silly look – and everyone takes it for granted – you are a little on the hard of hearing side??
Just thought that I would include Grandma Lulu’s full name for those that might think that they know her – – – and want to be for sure – – Louise Vosmeyer Aldrich Stanley. Louise was married to Mr. Aldrich – and something happened where he worked – that caused his death. So, after some years – Louise was fortunate to meet a Fire Chief – at the local – Fire House near where she was living with her ten children – and Mr Stanley did like children – and he then married and had a full and happy FAMILY with Louis – and believe it – they were blessed with two more children – – – Ralph Stanley and Florence Stanley LaFevre.
“Happy Mother’s Day” to all our Mothers – MOTHER-in-laws – and Grandmas – – – because without all of you – to be where you are and always right there – – to help all of us – – to be where we should be – – You all deserve a “GOLD STAR” on your report cards!
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