History Recorded

As I look at my bookshelf I find that I am very rich in the history of our family members.  It amazes me that four of my siblings have written stories of their childhood/lives, and it further amazes that, although we had the same parents and grew to adulthood while living mostly in Penrose, Wyoming, that we all had different paths and went different ways.  And yet, here we are all of us living longer, and looking back on these experiences that were so unique.  And we have formed bonds of friendship that will endure!  All of these books fall under the category of Family History, and I am so pleased to have them to read and re-read.  Hopefully, our offspring will find the stories interesting and illuminating.

I tried taking pictures of the book covers of the five autobiographical works - of course, Louise has two, and Dwight three.  Wonderful reading!  (Steve, it's your turn).

Louise's Turn

Now, we move on to December, 1953. I was home for college, and Louise was getting married. She had been teaching school in Cody that fall. Mileage and costs for the trip to Idaho Falls as follows:
Home, mileage 46,713 Full Tank
Bozeman 46,943 @33 1/2 cents $3.98
Left Bozeman 46,950
Belgrade 46,961
Idaho Falls 47,226 10.3 gal @ 33.9 $3.50
Dillon 1 qt. oil & gas @34 cents - 9 gal. 3.20

We stopped in Bozeman at Dwight and Velna's student housing apartment - very basic, if I remember correctly. We were enchanted with Russell - the first grandchild-nephew. Dwight and Velna with Russell joined us going to Idaho Falls. The weather was terrible, and Dwight was a big help to Mother. When we got there, again, my role was to stay in the motel while everyone went to the temple for the ceremony, and I got to babysit Russell. As I recall, he wasn't any problem at all - in fact, he slept a lot. I don't remember much else, but the trip home from Bozeman on was a real challenge, with very icy roads. Mother finally got so tired, that she let me drive, but I had to creep along at a very slow speed. Fortunately, there wasn't much traffic. We were glad to get back to Penrose.

INVITATION TO MORE MAYHEM

The problem with any spare time is that it gives you time to think. The problem with thinking is that you come up with ideas. The problem with ideas is that you tend to share them with others and of course the problem with others knowing about your ideas is that they expect results. So here it is dear siblings, an invitation to more mayhem.
It occurred to me after reading all of the blog this past month that we all have unique memories of the same occurrence and we all have unique ways to convey those memories. Could we accomplish something above the "family histories" by organizing a list of subjects, all taking about six weeks to write a story and hook them together?
(only suckers need apply)

Grave of Roscoe M. Blood, our Grandfather, in Fort Collins, CO cemetery

Czech Ancestors?

Here is another unlabed picture. The photo was actually made into a post card which was never used for mailing. Does anyone know where this might have come from or who it might be?

A Little Nonsense from Dad

So - just in case you can't read what Dad wrote inside this little book of scriptures, it says:
I pity the river
I pity the brook
I pity [the] bird that
takes this book.
Can't you just see the twinkle in his eye?

Moses Blood

This is a funeral card for our great-grandfather, Moses Blood, who died at age 45 after an accident in the woods. Evidently, he lingered for some time before he died. He died one day, and was buried the next in the area of Charles City, Iowa. After he died, our great-grandmother, Sarah Batty Hawkins Blood, moved with her children into Charles City.

Garland Post Office

This photo is from the Powell Tribune, dated Thursday, April 12, 1973. This little building was used after the old post office was closed. It was still a great place to stop to see if we got a letter from anyone special.

Sunlight dude ranch

What fun! Reading through the Kray family Round Robin I just received. There is a website for the Riddle Dude Ranch, now called 7D Ranch.  Go here to see the website. Click on "history", and you'll find the history about Dewey and Elsie - also, there's a picture of the main cabin, with Molesworth furniture, and also one of the small cabins. As you will remember, Dad worked on building some of the small cabins.

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