“Thought…YOU…MIGHT…”
Look..what I just found in an old box???
Sure is good that “GRANDMAS” save the most precious stuff …that they receive in the “First Class Mail” – — – I have to say that ..that way…because you did put too MUCH money in stamps…in the amount of POSTAGE…that you sooooo nicely put on the envelope!
It is the “pits” – – when you are an old “tight wad” like me…because I just hate to see too much being wasted – – when it is not necessary. Guess that is because …when I was a very young girl…growing up during the WWII…and everyone had to learn to do without…make due with what ever you could come up with…or even better yet…just learn to do without…since we have to give everything to the WAR effort – – If you were a good AMERICAN…and wanted AMERICA to WIN!
Well…let’s see if … any one of you…can guess the OCCASION ..maybe even the DATE? For extra credit can anyone remember the address…that this cad was SENT TO… and for even more “brownie points” what is and or names in the RETURN TO SENDER ADDRESS???
And…for the “SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND of SOMETHING $$$$$$$$ QUESTION” was there something… if anything… written on the back of the envelope…and if there was… something written…would anyone be able to come up with “total recall”…what would you say…even a good guess???
Well…that question just might wipe out the BANK of STUFF… BUT…since there is plenty of STUFF here…and you can have your pick…and you can share…since …we can all… laugh and just so everyone knows…”LAUGHTER is BEST…MEDICINE!”
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“Annie Brady and younger brother Ed”
This PHOTO…is at least 100 years old…
Let me know… if you remember some of what I also remember… Annie and her sister-in-law “Gertie Brady” – – seem to me, to be two older gals…that just had a way to keep you in “stitches” with some of the silly things that they could come up with – – they just knew how to keep you interested as they were in business in the heart of St.Louis and were able to make more money with helping you, when you really needed a helping hand and they did a lot to help you and others that were in trouble with the LAW!
They had a small place of business… just a couple of blocks north of the Saint Louis Post Office and west of the City Court buildings. This was a very convenient place of business for those – – who had a day in Court and had to NOW come up with someone who would post BOND… or they would end up sitting in Jail.
In addition they were Property Owners… lots of properties that needed to be taken care of… needing a “Handyman” – – to do all kinds of fixing up and someone to do some cleaning.
Well, my Father aka “Jack of all Trades – Master of NONE” was one of the people that they hired … and I would sometimes be brought along as a helper, to the job site. I was the “Go For Person” when I was not vacuuming the floors, dusting and generally cleaning up some dirty mess.
As a young “tag-along” worker, you get to see and hear a lot about how they conduct their business and it does help you as you are getting older – it is good to have an idea or two – of things you can do and also – if you play your cards correctly – you will have a little change in your pocket!
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“This is TOM’s DAY…Happy Birthday!”
This PHOTO…is… TOM ALDRICH – – he is here with his “WAR DOG SHANE” – – and …if ever I saw a PHOTO of someone…and immediately could see…that this PHOTO…tells the viewer in an instant… the whole story about the person.
If one can determine as early as possible in their LIFE…what they like…seek it in books and whatever it takes to understand…what is needed to pursue the DREAM …that they have selected, for them selves to follow on this temporary journey …to be sure that when all is said…and done…that they have accomplished that …perfect DREAM…to fulfillment!
When TOM was very young…he was always curled up with a book…evidently books had what he was looking for. He studied all about “Angel Fish” and “Betta Fish” – – had several tanks , kept records of everything they did, what they ate and the breeding …so that he would have the perfect fish to enter into contests.
The Fish were easy to start out with…but as he got older… he wanted to know all about the dogs that he wanted for his own and to train. The dogs were his LIFE…always having them and the training of dogs for others. Another thing that he studied… was Soldiers from the different periods of time. He could make them …small and miniature in size…paint them perfectly in all their specific detail and made large display boards…complete with the terrain that of the Country and Nationality and for the particular years…that they worn the uniform of the ranks for the correct position…that they were on his completed display boards to be in the perfect position … either in WAR and in PEACE time.
“Happy Birthday … Thomas H. Aldrich”
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“Tom’s Daughter, Chris’s – 5th BIRTHDAY”
We are celebrating little Chris’s 5th BIRTHDAY…the candles are burning…but…MOM has to get enough “PHOTOS” – – before CHRIS gets the big “OKAY” to start blowing!
Looks like we are singing…and singing…enough times that CHRIS is getting a kick out of how… Uncle Al is singing…with a few words and notes…especially added – – just so that we all get into… the BIRTHDAY PARTY rhythm… as we have to have some HAPPY and FUNNY stuff going on- – because a BIRTHDAY PARTY always needs FUN and GAMES – – and that is WHY you invite GRANDMAS and FAMILIES !
Tom has said that he always remembered all the parties that we had when we lived in Florida…as each of the boys’ had a big party with their friends and lots of games…so that each of the invited friends would go home with something special in addition to the FUN that they enjoyed..as we were always interested in making memories that will last forever.
Just thinking back to those days…some of my boys …would always let me know a couple of weeks before their BIRTHDAY…that he would have a few friends…that wanted to know…that they were “for sure” to be invited??? I’m guessing that the reason was …that my husband Lee and I were always involved in the School and Scout activities …and with having the restaurants – – because some of the things we did …included lots of good food!
Looks like CHRIS has a beautiful CAKE…and I know there will be ICE CREAM…as everyone knows …be sure you have ICE CREAM…just for me…and you will have made my day!
“Happy BIRTHDAY…CHRIS!”
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“Happy Birthday…Tommy…”
Tommy Aldrich…sitting in the center, dressed in all black…is about to have his BIRTHDAY – – -just after our move to FLORIDA!
Sitting left and pointing to Donald Aldrich is uncle, Al Aldrich – – who is brother to my husband Lee Sr., – – Lee is taking this picture, so I decided to crowd in…holding little Lee, Jr., in my left arm…and leaning in toward Tommy and Aunt Thelma – – just so we can have some memory of our get-together.
One of the things that TOMMY wanted for his BIRTHDAY…was a DOG as his very own pet. And…since Al and Thelma have been living in Florida for a while and wanted us to also move to Florida…to help them … in the Restaurant Business – – well …here we are and this is where Thelma was of a great help to TOMMY … in finding just the right kind of dog.
Thelma had a real love for DOGS…and knew where to take TOMMY…so that he could select just the right dog. I can not remember the DOG’s NAME…but as I do remember the DOG must have had some training…as Tommy was able to get the DOG to obey him and do as he was being trained. Tommy’s LOVE for DOGS…lasted all his LIFE…as he enter the ARMY K-9 Corp. – – and even later was always working with DOGS and helping to train DOGS for those that wanted a good and an obedient DOG.
Some where in all of the photos that I have…there is a photo of his DOG and one of the baby CHICKS that I got for the boys for an EASTER Surprise one year. It was one of the rarest of things …that… when I put the food out for the DOG and CHICK…they were able to eat from the same dish…without a fight…and not trying to kill the other. Just one of those amazing things…that you just do not see happen every day. So we will see… if that PHOTO shows up???
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY…TOM ALDRICH!”
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“Some of MY FAVORITE…THINGS!”
“I’m looking through some of… MY Favorite Things… since this will be my FIRST CHRISTMAS…and I heard that some of my FAMILY…were talking about giving some of their FAVORITE THINGS… to everyone that …they know – – – and so I thought that …this must be the TIME of the YEAR…that you give FAMILY and FRIENDS – – – some of your very special treasures!”
As… YOU can see… I am bundled up as if we are going to the NORTH POLE …but we do … have to go a short distance to the automobile… and it is very cold…outside, so they say – – and my Mother and GRANDMA…feel that it is most important that I do not catch a cold – – – and that is something that I do not know anything about – – “HOW does a baby catch a cold, anyway??” – – – they do not know…that I am so … very WARM…that I do not think it is as COLD…as they say???
The CHRISTMAS PARTY…that we are going to…is where I will be meeting some AUNTS and UNCLES…and I never met them before…at least I do not remember – – – but …I have some of my FAVORITE THINGS…and I want everyone there at the PARTY…to remember me…so by…my giving everyone something of mine…I know that they will have something special…and they will just LOVE the fact that I remembered to give them …something from the bottom of my HEART!
Here we go…I’m ready for lots of FUN…I hear GRANDMA singing some of her favorite songs… and my GRANDMA feels that everyone needs to have as much FUN…and just be so…full of CHEER…at this time of year…that all this HAPPINESS… that we are having…makes the best of MEMORIES… for all of us…forever!
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