tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825931934613669866.post5382830631023480818..comments2023-04-07T08:19:51.167-06:00Comments on Conrad Zone: Digging through some old photos~Lydia~http://www.blogger.com/profile/03288337462232980914noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825931934613669866.post-30105419792387792642008-07-29T11:24:00.000-06:002008-07-29T11:24:00.000-06:00From Beth:That's your Aunt Fanny and Uncle Vernon ...From Beth:<BR/><BR/>That's your Aunt Fanny and Uncle Vernon Shipley, Aunt Frances and Uncle Bunny Lewis, Grandfather and Grandmother Shipley and "Little Ole Me!" It's too bad it's not in color but that wasn't heard of "way back then!" The dresses were variations of shades of blue. Your grandma borrowed hers from my mother's best friend, Mary Margaret (then Wilson) Cooke. They were married on Dec. 27th - most probably 1947 because I think I was 4 and would have been 5 on my birthday on Dec. 31st in just 4 days. I remember how absolutely beautiful she looked as I watched her walking down the isle holding her head so high and just beaming with love and joy. I think I loved your Grandfather almost as much as she did - that is in my little way! He always came to see me and brought me something special when he came to town. The most special thing he gave me I still have in my living room and all my children AND even Tommy has sat in it - my little barrel rocking chair! I'll keep it until the day I die and I want you to have it when I'm gone. Mama and I have had a terrible time getting the bonds from the bank! every time we have tried to get them something has happened! Either the bank doesn't do them any more or they are closed or the person who does them isn't there today or doesn't answer the phone or doesn't call us back or we forgot to take the information with us when we go etc!!!. Right now we're waiting on the lady to call us back and then I have to go and pick them up tomorrow IF she calls us back! Maybe I'll get them in the mail tomorrow - I hope so anyway. I'm trying. I haven't checked the blog in a week or so but I will later today. Mama has been with me for almost 2 weeks so I've really been busy and haven't been on the internet much at all. Give Rob my love and give the babies hugs and kisses and save some for your self. I hope you're getting enough rest??? Take care. I'm so sorry I couldn't talk yesterday but I was in the hospital room and I felt I was being rude. Love you bunches, Beth :) Thanks for sending me the pic!~Lydia~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03288337462232980914noreply@blogger.com