Grandma’s Stories

Oct 21st “When all is said and Done…”

“Sitting in your very own… “Rocking Chair” is the best TIME spent – – – doing and or going somewhere!”

When “YOU” stop to think about how much TIME is spent in the just sitting around position – –  My favorite spot is a very good “Rocking Chair” – – it is so comfortable – – while just sitting – – and if the need arises – – – well just put those legs to work – – a little lite push – – now and then – – and your back nerves are feeling so relaxed – – you could just fall asleep.

I have had all kinds of  “Rockers” – – over the years – – and have  found…   that the ones that have plenty of sitting room – – should you feel like doing some “Crocheting and or Embroidery” work  – – you will have enough room – – to set something near to be used – – without stretching a mile or two away.

Another thing that I like for the comfort that  will keep me “HAPPY” to be sitting for a long period of TIME – – is for the “ROCKER” to have fitted…   but,  removable cushions for that extra  TIME  spent – – and the “BONES” – – do not feel like they are bearing too much pressure – – requiring an early  “get-up and move” – – to recirculate the “Blood” to the legs.

AND… of course – –  – – if there is a foot stool handy – – and adjusted so that I can prop up the legs for a “CAT NAP” – – that would only mean one other thing to have fitted for the perfect “ROCKER” for me – – – A very nice and cozy  “Head-Pillow” – – that fits around the  top of the “ROCKER” – – for  when you just want to take a “snooze” – – or like the “CAT” – – a quick  “40 WINKS” – – so that – – having rested just enough – – can NOW take on the WORLD and whatever the next “JOB” is … just a waiting to be taken care  of – – so that as the “WORLD TURNS” – – “I’ve had my “40” and now “rip roaring-to-go” – – before the day is over.

Oct 20th “Here ‘SHE’ comes on her very own Scooter”

“How’s this… for some “High Flying” travel in the 1940’s?”

This next PHOTO… is just an old antique scooter in color – – not mine – – but so that my “Grand-Daughter” will know – – that  – “when I was a little girl – – everything was not only… all in black and white” – –  – – when she was very little – – and  I would watch old  movies – – and they were all in “black and white”  – – SHE ask me…  “Is that the way you remember everything… only black and white?” – It was difficult to explain – – about the world always in color – – but the “FILM Industry” during the WWII – –  had to economize – – like everyone else in those days – – and that is the way it was.

That is “baby TOMMY” with me… and behind  us – – the window is really the focal point of these PHOTOS – – as one day  – – “TOMMY”  did climb up and into the “window  sill”  – – and just too close to the “Window screen”  – – “TOMMY and screen” fell out and to the ground below.

“Emergency” vesicles were called… and “TOMMY” was taken to the HOSPITAL – – nothing wrong with him – – nothing broken – – no damage… because – – for two to three days prior – – we had continuous rain – – and the ground was so wet and soft – – all he needed was a good bath!

This is a real good “close-up” of TOMMY” – – He sure does look good and healthy – – after taking such a fall out of the window – – the terrible and decrepit condition of the window screens.

BUT… that was but only the first of many “falls” for TOMMY – – so I am guessing that is “WHY” he is tagged with the  nick-name, “MR.  WONDERFUL” – –  – after all – – to still have  the very same big smile and good looks – – and a superior brain – – what more could a guy… ask for?

As you can see… I always have some “FAST and FURIOUS” transportation – – to keep  up with little…  TOMMY – – who is now – – today … over six feet tall – –  and still keeping everyone on their toes – – as to what he will be doing … NEXT!  D.V. 

Oct 19th “We are in LUCK… I found it”

This looks like my first bike… and do you see that it comes with brakes??? – – That’s right…  that  “big FOOT” of my DAD’s – – keeps me from going – – when  I want to get moving on! – – BUT… I guess we have to stop… for “PICTURE” taking. This PHOTO is so old and almost faded out – – can hardly tell if  – – the baby is my brother, Denny, Jr., or  or baby, Tommy?  That is my DAD,  Denny, Sr., – – probably  checking out  – – how far I can go down the street – – in each direction – – to see if – – I get too tired to ride back? – –  I was always on the move to go – – surprised that  I did not get lost?

Here we are on Clara Avenue – – the house  in “Pine Lawn” sold so fast – – and then we could not find another house – – this was during the beginning WWII years – – and with three children – –  my parents were looking for a house to buy – – but the TIMES – – were hard for everyone.

This is baby, TOMMY and ME – – looks like I was like all the women in those years – – wearing slacks and a “HAIR  NET” – – since all the young men were drafted for the WAR effort – – and the women were now working in the “ammunition plants” – – we did have to do our part – – no matter what!

Oct 18th “Did YOU… See “ME” just Fly By”

There must be something  ‘strange’ going on in MISSOURI – – or just something in the WATER – – or maybe  just the WEATHER – – something that ‘wakes up’ these old bones and makes “ME” get up on this  ‘BIKE’ – – and just FLY around on the streets – – just like a kid… again?

I wish my Grandson, ALAN would have caught a PHOTO of the youngster – – maybe seven years old on his bike  – – posed just like me… above – – looked like to me – – that he was waiting for me to enter into the street area – – and he was going to tag along with me???

My son, Al – – also saw the boy and said something – – and when he heard us  – – and then…  saw us all look his way – – he took off – – guess he was thinking that I would be too  much of a match for him – –  he probably sized me up – – as someone having too much experience on a bike – – and I would just  “FLY  BY”  – – and leave him behind???

“How’s this………

When I was in High School… “Rosati Kain” and there was a “BUS” strike going on for a week – – I had to get to school – – so…  for this  picture I put on the  ‘dunce cap’ – – just in case I did not make it…  to school? My school  cap… flying around on top – – just for effect? My biggest problem was – – trying to hold on to an arm full of books – – and then – – making sure that my skirt was not ‘flying too high’  in the air???  “What a trip…  for a week – –  “but I made it” – – here I am – – to tell all about it!”

And… here is…

a much younger   “MARY ELLEN” at the  “Orphans’ HOME” – – may  be in the fifth or sixth grade – – and if…  I find the first of my riding a bike – – well – – it will be posted also!   D.V.