Dusty Rose colored Memories.

1896

L. C. Osburn baby photo

In WWI

France

I have a letter that L. C wrote to his dad during that time.

Grandpa's half brothers, the last of  D. W.'s children

Cora is the mother of these three,   The 2 youngest are still alive.

Lottie, mom, Leo.

Aunt Lottie looks to be about 2.

Right after their marriage, I think, 

mom and dad abt 1943

My Aunt Lottie, Uncle Onnie

and me in abt 1951, I'm guessing.

Uncle Alphie and Aunt Viola,

probably their 25th anniversary

Reunion in about 1963

Christmas 

Dayton Oregon

L to R

Bob, Lloyd, Jeannie, Lottie, Leo, mom, Charlene, Pearl and Viola

seated

Allie and L. C. 

This was the last time I saw grandpa, he passed away January 1965,

He was only 68 years old.

Now I need to get a scanner working, and add lots more of the old photos to my

computer.  

Yesteryear in pictures

A message from Tete got me to thinking about old photos that I have.

and I thought I'd do a post on old family photos

This is the oldest, though I never saw it until 2005

Joel Weeks aka Joseph Brown, taken about 1849-1850

The type camera used was updated about that time, but probably in the south, 

the old cameras were still in use, hence the chair with the attachment.

(my great great grandfather on my dad's side of family)

Mother's grandfather, Jocephus Finch

he looks as if he is about to face a firing squad.

No photo of his wife, she died young.

Silas C. and Betty Osburn, mom's dad's grandparents

Silas and Betty and all their children.

D. W Osburn, son of Silas and Betty 

and wife #8 Cora

L. C. and Allie Mae Osburn, their wedding photo

Son of D. W and Laura 

(according to Grandfather, I got my red hair from his mother, Laura, he said 

that is all he can remember of her, she died when he was about 3 or 4.)

L. C and Allie in 1953.

Hubby's grandparent's wedding photo

W. J. and Martha 

A photo of W. J and Martha and most of their children.

The little blond boy on the right is hubby's father.

W. J. died in 1916 and Martha never remarried, she died in 1965.

I have his death certificate, it is one of the earliest in Arkansas, and 

I can read everything on it, except the cause of death.

And that my friends, is a photo history of 

our family, minus several photos that I need to recopy.

Hope you enjoyed seeing 

them.

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Happy Happy September...

I know, I know, I've been lazy and haven't posted much..

I've been looking for something interesting

but around here, there has been very little 

that would even get your attention.

But today, my cousin sent me a new email, and in it was some cute photos.

I really think this cat is dead, lol, but I may try to get one of mine in this shape.

And he asked me to 

send him a stool sample, 

so I did.

OK so you know what I've been sniffing don't you?

No, not glue, 

no not the scotch bottle

Or even the whiskey bottle

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I've been sniffing soaping fragrances.

It's that time of year,

when I need to get busy

and make up about 100 bars of 

goats milk soap 

and fragrance them with

sweet smelling stuff

to sell for my 

Holiday Spending Spree...

And just when I posted this, sat down in my chair, 

the excitement started.

Huckleberry was on the sofa, snoozing away, he jumps up, sits down, then jumps off the sofa

acting as if I'd pinched him.

I look over to the sofa and found this

(no this wasn't taken on my sofa)

I guess he had carried him in on his coat, then 

laid down on it, and it pinched...

I grabbed him, he grabbed me, and out the door we went

He flew a few feet, and went under a piece of treated lumber, where I got these photos.

And, while I was outside, I remembered that I wanted some advice on what to do with this 

No not the crock pot crock, the shelf.

Here is a better picture of the top part

There is one shelf missing

but that isn't a problem,

and the legs have a little of the wicker

unraveling on them.

Would you paint it some other color?

Leave it as is?

Or what?

Give me your opinion, I'm open to suggestions.

That was the week that was..

I found 2 pants outfits at Goodwill last week, so  to hide the fact that they are almost identical,

I was told to buy a scarf for them.

(I don't know what is with the darker spots on the green one, they don't show except for the picture)

We went to an auction on Saturday,  So I scavenged through everything and found a box of  scarves.

so I grabbed it when they said any box 

 $2.00

and they are all really nice.  Besides that, there was several 

other things in the box,

including

This purse.

I purchased another box, and it it was 'hats'

here are 6 of the 10 or 15 that were in it.

 and there was a wig that is almost my hair color...

I will wash it and see if I can wear it.

I also got 5 or 6  purses and carryalls.

a half pair of shoes, know any one footed ladies?

And this amber dish was also included in some of my stuff

Does anyone know what it is?

Looks like a large taco boat to me, 

not a chip on it.

I also got a telescope, several bowls and lids, like I need more dishes and pans,

and lots of stuff I haven't even gone through yet.

Just a little trip down Memory Lane

This is Buddy, who has been with us for about 5 years.

He thought he should compute.

This was taken right after he came to live with us, he was 2 at that time.

The princess wasn't happy...

and she escaped to the shop

where poppy was..it was February

and no coat.

The 8 1/2 inch fungi from our yard.

You'll notice there is a piece of candy on it, she was never without 'bites' 

She was about 4 at that time.

The 'Ghost Picture'

This is the Pound Puppy that

seems to have a  spirit that follows and if he isn't treated as he wishes, he

causes strange things to happen.  It was suggested that I get rid of him,

but I refused.

All three of the clowns.

2 seven year old's and a 10 year old, in this picture.

Sky clowning around,

yes, her face is dirty, it usually is.

Jd and his 'baby' who is now a

very large tomcat named

Pink

Moon Shot

that I took one morning

from the front yard.

Sky and Stephen 

their first Easter in their new house.

you can almost see to our house, from this balcony.

Almost our first date,

I think it was about date #3

42 1/2 years ago.

The only one missing that I intended to post was the one of 

Jd feeding oatmeal to Sky, they were probably about 15 months old

and he found Stephen's oatmeal, and he would give Sky a bite, then he would take a bite.

He managed to feed and eat the whole bowl without spilling a bite.

Beautiful Morning

Both my crepe myrtles are blooming this year, at the same time.

  They've never been flush with blooms like some I have seen

and have never bloomed together.

First fungi I've seen, as it has been so dry

This one is nothing  near the 8 1/2 inch ones we usually have.

Poke Berries are bleeding purple right now.

This bush is called a Beautyberry,  it had lovely small spidery blooms in a pale 

lavender a few weeks ago.

Milo that has come up around the bird feeder.

And an old rusty grader blade near the property line

that was here, when we bought the property 33 years ago.

notice the bent and twisted alder that is next to it.

It was very quiet this morning, in all the time I was out, I only saw one

bird, which I startled, or I'd never have spotted him.

And another modification to the homemade bird feeder

it needs a couple of rivets and maybe a new stand, 

to make it good and sturdy.

Will it ever end...?

My best friend called me yesterday morning, she lives about 16 miles north.

She told me that her mother in law was no longer answering the phone,

and she was afraid that the end was near.

She got another call, said I have to take this.

A little later she told me that it was from her husband's father, and they were afraid that 

'Sally' wouldn't last much longer.

By last night she was gone. 

So I guess the answer to my question, is NO it won't ever end.\

I'll try and be more cheery tomorrow.

Rose Colored Memories Day #3

Grandma always loved company, and when any of the out of state family came to visit, she would hostess a big 'potluck dinner'. How she managed to get the word out, with no phone, I don't know.

Everyone showed up, even the neighbors, as she made sure they were invited, whether they knew anyone there or not.  There would be anywhere from 25 to 40 people, at least.

The first of these I remember, they had an outhouse, no indoor plumbing.

Her siblings, grandpa's siblings, all 8 of their surviving children, their children, and grandchildren would show up.

I remember one of these, when I was about 9, I think.  JoAnne, my cousin just younger than me, and I were hungry.  We went to the kitchen to get something to eat, but were told to wait, and let the elder members get their plates first.  Neither of us was too happy about this, and grumbled a little too loudly, and my dad promised a belt when I got home.  He was mad, so I knew that meant a beating, not a spanking.

That is the one and only time I remember anyone speaking up on my behalf.  And I missed out on that belt.

Halloween was a special time, grandma always made popcorn balls.  This was at a time before you had to worry about razor blades or poison in treats.  All our friends loved going there, and the popcorn balls were eaten before we went elsewhere for treats.

Next stop was Uncle Oscar's house, and one year he forgot to buy candy or gum for the kids.  When we got to the door, he explained that he'd been hunting, and hadn't been to the store, so we should go to the store, and tell Mrs. Faye to let us have a piece of candy each, and put it on his ticket.  Now that would be a chance to buy a lot of candy for most kids, and charge it to him.  But no, all 14 of us traipsed up to the counter, and got some 'penny' candy or gum, and she charged it to him.

Guess I better stop for now, and get dressed for Sunday School and Church.

Then after that, we will go to the family visitation for Niece.