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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

National Night Out

It's National Night Out and the park behind us filling up fast.  Our township is having a central location for it, though I think you can still have a block party type if wanted.  A helicopter just landed their for people to check out.  There's a fire truck and what else I don't know.  I'm not going over as Jack is at horseshoes and I don't want to go alone.  Jodi says she'll send some neighbors over if they  promise not to send them back.  She's so funny.
 
I mentioned before about the lamps we have.  Would you believe these are 50 years old.
 
I just can't seem to find anything I like better to replace them.
 
Now for something even older.  Sorry for the window glare but I can't take it down without help as it has  too many hooks holding it in place. 
 

 
 
Now the history.  My mother bought this for my grandmother as a Mother's Day present if I remember right.  When grandma passed Mom wanted it back but my aunt wanted it too.  Grandpa said he was keeping it.  Being the oldes granddaughter and Mom's daughter he gave it to me for a wedding present.  Since grandma died when I was 11 and I don't remember how long she had it before then, it has to be over 60 years old. 
 
Well I think it's reading time.  You all have a nice night.
 


5 comments:

  1. What a wonderful grandfather to give the picture to you! I know you cherish it! I have things from my grandparents that I cherish, too!

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  2. I love your lamp and the Last Supper picture reminds me of the Jesus pictures both of my grandparents had on their walls. What a wonderful treasure handed down to you!

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  3. My son is using a lamp that was my Dad's when he was a little boy...some things are classics plain and simple!

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  4. I like the lamp. It's very 50's to 60's in design.
    Wonderful painting. I especially like the unconventional frame.

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  5. I LOVE that lamp and THANKS for putting it in here. I was so curious and I love things like that.

    The last supper picture appears to be from the 40's perhaps. What a treasure!

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