Through life's experiences I have done a lot, learned a lot and have become who I am today. Welcome to the road that led me here.
As we discussed previously in one of my other blogs, when Dad moved us back to Washington after the war, he had high hopes of becoming a berry farmer. He plowed, planted and harvested berries, along with a few vegetables he sold along the roadside or to the Olympia Cannery, but it proved not to... Continue Reading →
I got on the plane to Dallas/Fort Worth to catch the flight to San Angelo. We had talked the night before. Jace*---- was very excited and told me that he couldn’t wait to hold me in his arms once again. I have to admit, I too wanted to feel the arms around me that was... Continue Reading →
One day Dad had taken the old Model T Ford they owned out to down town Olympia. He was going on an errand and brought my sisters and brother along. The ride was going along smoothly, when as he approached 4th Avenue East when suddenly he felt a familiar feeling of the car sort of... Continue Reading →
Christmas on the farm was a very special time. But then I believe that no matter where you are Christmas is a special time. This story is a combination of the Christmases spent on the farm. A collection from my sisters and brother’s memories. Christmas on the farm was simple, but full of love. Christmas... Continue Reading →
Forgive me I am jumping way ahead in Our Story, actually about 16 years, but we (Jace*---- and myself) want to gift others with the knowledge that love continues beyond the grave. Have a blessed Christmas and know that your loved ones are always close by even if they are in Heaven. You are never... Continue Reading →
Some times during the winter months it was hard to find things to do in the snow. The kids were not outside long enough to make a snowman each day. Snowball fights were very limited. So, when they were able to get go outside it was a treat. One of the games that they looked... Continue Reading →
Our conversations became more frequent. Along with that more hints of invites to visit my Jace*----. It was now August, Jace’s*---- birthday month. Before his birthday, he extended the invitation one more time. His invitation went as follows, “Babe, I’d love for you to come out to Texas soon. It would be the best birthday... Continue Reading →
It was winter in Olympia, and this year it had been snowing quite frequently. Alanna, Janice and Henry, my siblings, hadn’t been able to spend much time outside due to the cold and damp weather. This particular day one of their favorite Uncle’s Teddy came over to their farm. Teddy was the youngest brother of... Continue Reading →
I have a little story….. Before our breakup I had been working on writing a book. It was a romantic novel using Jace*---- and myself as characters, but with fictious names. With this little bit of history, this is where we will start on our blog today. When I spent time with Jace*---- at his... Continue Reading →
Weather is changing outcome the gloves Snow sometimes would start to fall in December in Olympia, Washington and of course continue through the winter season. Money was not always the best during the winter months because most crops did not grow. The Olympia Cannery did not hire as many people during the winter month because... Continue Reading →
