Mom, Lucille, was a little thing only 5 foot 5 inches and probably weighing in around 105 pounds. So, when she got pregnant in 1944 at the age of 30 years it was quite the surprise that she would give birth to twins. She already had 2 daughters, Arletta 12 years and Alanna 1 ½... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: It’s Goodbye Again (40)
Jace 40 I go back to Cali today. This is always a difficult time for us when we are together. We woke up fairly early. The first words from my love’s mouth was I am going to make you late for your flight. I felt the same. I didn’t want to leave, but I have... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: Ladies of the Evening are always interesting (39)
Time is getting close for me to have to go back to Cali. I really hate having to part with Jace*----. It just keeps getting harder, never easier. Jace*---- is off to work with a kiss. I just stayed at the apartment, slept in for a while. I was happy to see him come home... Continue Reading →
To Know Me Is To Know My Family: Dad, Mom and the new baby Alanna (#13)
Dad was still in the Army doing his service time during World War 2. The marriage was going well, but they did not get to spend much time together. However, they did have enough time to create my sister Alanna. Mom got pregnant shortly after their marriage. Her pregnancy went well, but she was very... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: A little trip to Fort Concho (38)
Jace 38 Morning is here again. I woke up to a very loving Jace*----. All I will say is he became very amorous and I certainly did not deny his advances. I am more than willing to start my day with my Jace*---- like this any day. We both were very happy and in amazingly... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: Christmas in July (37)
My love woke me up with kisses. Sure, beats an alarm clock. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. He said that he woke up around 5:30 a.m. and couldn’t fall back to sleep. He didn’t want to wake me up. He loved seeing me happy and peaceful all cuddled up next to me. It seems... Continue Reading →
To Know Me Is To Know My Family: Dad, Mom, Marriage and the Army (#12)
Writing Mom, Dad, Marriage and the Army My parent’s married life during the War (WW2), put an unusual twist on it, as I am sure it did with many married couples at the time. When they first were married, Dad was stationed here in Los Angeles, so there was time to be spent with each... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: Day 2 in San Angelo with My Love (36)
Waking up next to my love always makes it a wonderful and blessed day. Getting a kiss to start out my day makes my heart sing. Jace*---- reluctantly got out of bed and got ready for work. Work comes early at 7 a.m. and after a late night, we both would have much preferred to... Continue Reading →
To Know Me Is To Know My Family: The Proposal, The Marriage and The Honeymoon (#11)
The Proposal My Mom was married and divorced before she married my Dad. She had a child from that union, my sister, Arletta Smith. Because of her past relationships with some men, which was far less than good and her own Father, who was no less than a monster, Mom did not have a lot... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: A passionate night (35)
My Jace*---- came around to my side of the car and opened my door. Together we started up to his apartment. Finally, I was here. What lie behind that door? His apartment was on the second floor just one over from the end and from the top of the stairs. He stopped at the door,... Continue Reading →
