December 2008 archive

Belle’s Box – 93

This entry is part 95 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here. I’m sorry, indeed, to hear that you’re ill, And I hasten to send you a …

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Belle’s Box – 92

This entry is part 94 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here. AN EASTER MESSAGE Easter brings sunshine After winter’s cold This card brings a message From …

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A Little Connection

Miriam over a AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors wrote a little bit about our connection.  No, we’re not related, but some of our research is centered in the same geographic area.  Although we don’t share families, sharing locations is a warm, happy feeling on a cold snowy day.  Thanks for the mention, Miriam!

What My-Cast says

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 848 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008 ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…PORT HURON…HOWELL…PONTIAC…WARREN 848 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT… SNOW…HEAVY AT TIMES…WILL CONTINUE DURING THE MORNING HOURS…WITH ONE TO TWO INCH SNOWFALL RATES CONTINUING. SLEET WILL ALSO LIKELY MIX IN …

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Got Snow?

I just checked the snow and there are 5 inches. D1 left for an appointment about 7:40, you can see a lot of snow in her tracks. It’s up to the storm door, so I shoveled it away after I took these shots. Papa said so few showed up at work, they will probably be …

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Weather? In The Winter? In Michigan?

Snow is expected today in Michigan. No kidding, it’s winter and there will be snow; hard to believe. Folks, since we had the first flake this winter, the weather men and women have been singing and dancing, talking about the lack of money to clear the roads, the problems commuting, and all the stuff they …

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Belle’s Box – 91

This entry is part 93 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here. Male Department, Michigan Asylum, Kalamazoo, Mich. 12658 Addressee: Mrs. Caroline tinker Manton Mich RFD=1 Postmark: …

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Another Goodbye

GS1 flew out of here yesterday. Sometime today he flies to his new duty station in Japan on a military transport. Folks, this was much harder than any time in the past. He’ll be there two+ years, and the odds of Papa and I traveling that far are very limited. GS1 managed to finish his …

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Belle’s Box – 90

This entry is part 92 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here. Addressee: Belle Fellows Manton Mich The Postmark: Meauwataka, Jan 8, 1912 A.M. Dear mother we …

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DBFS

Some songs just sound better when sung a certain way.  Ron Thomason has been running the roads for more than a few years, doing just that.  Ron had the raising to show him how songs and life itself really feel.  He also has a way with words, and a way of thinking that could improve …

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