Browsing the archives for the Other Goings On category
First, apologies for getting a little behind in posting letters. This is an “extracurricular” project and it has had to be put a bit on the back burner while work, life and whatnot has come to the front. I will attempt to remedy the situation soon and be more diligent. I received some rather […]
Today, my grandmother would have turned 105 years old were she still alive. Florence passed away years ago, but I still think of her very often. I was very close to her and still often wish I could call her up and chat about all the interesting things that go on in life. She loved […]
I started this project. I still am not sure where it will lead, but it has been a joy to read through the letters along with everyone else. So far, there have been over 130 posts with MANY more to come! Though I know how the story ends, I do not know all the goings-on […]
If you have been following along, you know that Fred is on his way to Cambridge, Massachusetts for the 1924 Olympic trials in discus. He was an avid athlete which helped him get through college on a scholarship. The newspaper photo in this image shows the difference between the classic pose shows in the Discobolus […]
I have been in the process of moving to another state and have fallen a bit behind in posting the letters.. not to worry, there are still MANY more to come and I will get back on track as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience and, as always, thanks for reading!
If you have a love of letters, since you are here, I am assuming you do, stop by Letters of Note. A fascinating collection of letters from both famous people and not-so-famous people. I love this recent note from artist Keith Haring: An excerpt “Whatever you do, the only secret is to believe in it […]
Events – Con’t May 11 – Went to play for the Crockett School May Fete with the orchestra. Played nearly two hours without stopping. Rushed home and got Lula Frances, Joe Miller, Sherrill Sullivan and the McManus’ and rushed to Sylvan Beach – Carriebelle gave a picnic and I never had a more wonderful time […]
If you have recently started reading the letters and have not checked out early ones, why don’t you take a moment to explore the first posts? The first one is from Florence as she goes through her day at Central High School. Thank you to all who have been following along. Feel free to comment […]
I thought I would share with you all a guest post I was asked to contribute to the wonderful WTF is Up with My Love Life blog. The gals over there are exploring love, dating and relationships. Check it out and join in the discussion. Read the lovely intro and the post here, titled “The […]
At least the web published portion. The subject matter is almost 90 years in development. A few months ago, I am taking photos of some of the mementoes I have from Fred and Florence. As I collect more from my father’s stash of things I will add more – and some fun items will be […]
