Labor Day Memory of the Day. The first photo in this post is of John L. Lewis. He was a giant in the United Mine Workers Union and was revered by my grandfather Earl Grant, shown in the second picture. Earl would be the dapper looking gentleman with the tie and hat. I think I… Continue reading Labor Day Tribute to a Coal Miner
Award Ceremony
Another Memory of the Day. Well, It is past Throwback Thursday so I will call this Flashback Friday. In this photo, I had recently returned from a tour of duty in Germany and was assigned to the Air Defense Artillery Officers Advanced Course at Fort Bliss, Texas. It was normal that awards earned at a… Continue reading Award Ceremony
Memory of the Day: 49 years and counting
Figured I had posted the few pictures we have of our wedding enough that everyone probably knows them by heart. Don’t think I ever posted the wedding announcement from the paper before though. It is very likely that this photo was taken when Nancy was 19 because she had just turned 20 about a month… Continue reading Memory of the Day: 49 years and counting
Memory of the Day: Big Mac
Memory of the Day, Granddaddy Story I learned that the Big Mac turns 50 this year. Well, to tell the truth, if I had thought of it, I would have known that. See, 50 years ago, I was working at the first MacDonald’s in Northeast Louisiana. Heck, for all I know it may have… Continue reading Memory of the Day: Big Mac
The Life and Times of Baby Girl Huff
Throwback Thursday and Memory of the Day: A few days ago I published a tribute to my mom for Mother’s Day and said I’d post a more detailed memory of her later. Lillian Cleo Huff Grant was born August 20 1927 and left us on October 2, 2004 or as the tombstone shows it, August… Continue reading The Life and Times of Baby Girl Huff
Memory of the Day: A Summer Day on Philly Lane
I was asked to be the guest speaker at a seniors group meeting at St. Philip Lutheran Church during lunch today. This is the story I shared with them.These are my memories and Wayne may have some different ones as any of you, but this one is mine. Hope it conjures up some wonderful memories… Continue reading Memory of the Day: A Summer Day on Philly Lane
Memory of the Day: Games People Play
So, I’m driving home from the gym today and for some reason I began remembering the different games we used to play as kids. First let me be clear about where I lived. As I have written and told before, I grew up in a farming community in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. I spent lots… Continue reading Memory of the Day: Games People Play
