About 1958 - 59?

I think I was about 14 and Bro about 9 here.
We would visit Grandma and Grandpa - Bro thinks we were just leaving for the train ride home. They had a box or two of vegs tied up for Mom and Dad. Grandpa put the box in the over head rack.I was so humiliated to sit under a box with carrot tops gently swaying to the rock of the train. BUT - we bought Mom and Dad a red handled corn broom as a gift!!!! Now, tell me we weren't cool!

Couldn't Resist This One!

Happy Birthday, Elaine!

Everyone in Bloggyville is wishing you the best birthday ever! We know you'll have lots of friends and family to enjoy your special day. So, from all the Wacky Women (and men), "Happy Birthday."

My Grandma and Grandpa

"A Flashlight, Their Cell"

Remember staying at their house - he used to work midnight shift at the coal mine. She would wait at the window with her flashlight. Once he had safely climbed to the top of the tipple, he would blink his flashlight and she would answer back with hers. I would peer into the blackness til I "found" the twinkling little light. She'd say something to the effect, "There's Grandpa, he's safe". Then she would go to bed.
A sweet memory of them.

RAK Day at the Connector

We pulled up to the toll booth, $10.00 in hand. "You're paid" she said. We were perplexed. She explained, "That little truck up ahead paid your toll."

It's amazing how our hearts swelled - we were overwhelmed. Some stranger had done his "Random Act of Kindness"

Although RAK day was over, we paid the toll for the guy behind us when we headed home.

Such a small, HUGE thing!

Family Dinner About 1955???

So this is part of the group at family dinner. DingDong Grandma is sitting under the clock - little did she know how fitting that chair would become! Our Mom (DD's daughter) is to the far right and AuntieMaime (Shirl) is at the far left - va,va,voom! My Bro (who sends all the wonderful pics) is by Mom.
As usual, click on the pic- some great details

Cookies, Candy and Beef Buns

There's not much to eat at the Halifax airport - especially at 5:30 am. We departed Halifax at 7 am so were very hungry once on board. I think we bought muffins or something. Not very filling.

Anyway, got chatting with a nice young fellow who told us he had attended his uncle's funeral and was headed home now. Wife couldn't come along due to the expense. He kept rustling around in a paper bag and offered to share his cookies and candy. Hmmm - anyway, see the food cart headed our way and asked if he wanted a bun or something. Westjet charges but that's Ok. He said he was Ok as had "leftovers" from the funeral luncheon - those cookies and candies, I suspected.

I ordered 3 beef buns and silently handed him one - he devoured it while mumbling a grateful "thanks" - So glad I did that cause you never know if you'll offend.