Penrose Mornings: Blood Family Blog

Plus I forgot to mention annual Mule Days rodeo, parade, and mule auction, when one lane of highway blocked off for two block long parade, a...

Those who already know what this little building is will know what this little building is Ralston remains the place of choice for a retirem...

New Powell High School. Long, low building so could only take a far-away photo. Reeks of blandness but probably nice. Steve, Maxine Morri...

Louise and I were just talking about her recent trip to the class reunion in Powell. Cheryl and Lynn took her over Dead Indian into Sunligh...

Today when the mail came, I opened the new Ensign fully expecting to find information regarding the church in Ghana. That is what the cover...

Does this complete the story of the pictures from Mother's Day many years ago?

Sorry that Dwight isn't in these pictures - he was off working, or in Laramie, or some such. Louise was earning money working for R.E....

These pictures were part of a treasure trove that was found in an old album that Uncle Norman gave to me. The Fourth of July may be a few...

This picture is not an appropriate one to display for an anniversary, since it shows only 1/2 of the Tanner couple who are celebrating thei...

This measures 16 inches by 40 and hangs on the high wall in our stairway. Lettering was created with the wonderful new must have for all c...

Mother had these orange poppies planted in her garden by the raspberries and gladiolus. I had a terrible time growing them, so last year I ...

As you can see, there are wonderful items of knowledge to be gleaned from Hill's Book.... "1. CLEANLINESS. Have always a pint or qu...

The cover for this book is really much darker, but this gives you a better view of the pictures and wording on the front. This book was pur...

And who might this lady be? There are no notes or marks on the back side. It was among the photos Mother acquired from Dad's relative...

After being such a slacker, I couldn't resist digging out these pictures for a birthday post. Remember when, Steve? Steve's room was...

What do all of these places have in common? My house..... Love Ridge, Luxury Townhouses, Jackson Hole Wyoming Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone ...

You were so doggoned cute - How did you grow to be so tall? When you were born, we all came home from Grandma Wasden's house to find you...

Doesn't this photo (courtesy of DMB) epitomize our sister Elizabeth? A lot of wire and many barbs as obstacles, but she is always findi...

I started to print a birthday card but ran out of ink, so this will have to do. Hope you have few candles and many presents. D.

There are still two plants of this wonderful "flowers of home" Columbine. Mother started them from seed at Tumwater. It was du...

Sonja's father has rebuilt a sheepherder's wagon. I was delighted to see the fire shovel hanging by the little stove. (Sorry, you c...

Okay, so the tree by the old shop (which is no longer there) has grown large, the honeysuckle hedge to the north of the back lawn is still ...

Just wanted all of you to know that the cemetery is still there, and there is plenty of room left. Some of the gravestones are shifting a b...

Mabel is the sister of our grandfather, Roscoe Blood. This picture of her displays much of her strong character. She is the grandmother o...

I have been scanning "The Letters" and in the process reading them all, some for the first time. The most difficult to read with...

I certainly remember Dad talking of the CCCs and here is proof of his involvement. Notice that his stay was only two weeks. His job was to ...

Who did not spend time browsing this book? The pictures were "different" if not educational. The privileged owner herself! Mothe...