Tag: memories
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Nostalgic Thoughts
This evening I went up with Mom to this house. Our dryer is not drying very well. So we are having to use Uncle Tony’s. It has been a while since I have been in the basement. There are such memories all through this house and in the basement. Some of Grandma’s art is still…
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What were your parents doing at your age?-Writing Prompt
Farming. It was our life and our livelihood. They had three kids and I wouldn’t have been quite a teenager as of yet. We as the Alsman Family were closer when we farmed. Grandpa Freddy was our rock and our foundation as a family. He kept us glued together. He prayed for us and with…
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Parent Time
Today I spent the morning with my Dad. Both of my parents had appointments in different directions. My brother was all too happy to go with Mom and so I went with Daddy. Mom just had therapy, but Dad was having a checkup on his eyes. This morning I was unsure what to expect of…
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Significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective?-Writing Prompt
I believe I have been answering this question with both of my Grandfathers deaths for nearly 20 years. This week literally is the 19th marking of Grandpa Freddy’s death at our church after giving his final testimony on this earth. Tuesday, February 6th has been an emotional roller coaster for me. It took several years…
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Observing Midwest Common Folk
I love this photo. My Grandpa’s in conversation with a few other people. Plus my Uncle Horace is in the original photo. Different hotspot though this was at a wedding. Due to some unforeseen circumstances I ended up driving my Uncle to breakfast and Mom came with us. This is unusual. We normally eat at…
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The Months Go By
This book has my name and the year I was born written in it by my mother. So I am guessing it was bought for me that year. When I think of ‘The Lady and the Tramp’ I think of Grandma Rosie and watching the movie with her. I didn’t realize I had this book.…
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Dining Out… Memories
A couple of weeks ago we introduced my Dad to Cackleberries in Terre Haute. He hadn’t been there since it had been Chicago’s Pizza. That seems like a lifetime ago. It’s a fun name though isn’t it for a restaurant. So we have now hooked Dad to this restaurant solely based on their Cheddar and…
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A Line of Birthdays
I am not certain that we celebrated all together very many times. Papaw Freddy’s older brother, Horace was born on the 21st, the day after mine. So literally once I arrived the line got even longer. It was me then Horace, his grandsons, and then his daughter in laws. That is four Alsman Birthdays in…
Jewells of Thought 