Tag Archives: Sammy

INVITATION TO SAM’S STORY

Posted on July 19, 2020 by oneta hayes

Aberystwyth of the Hinterland In the hills of Wales Gave safe harbor to an English lad    Who lived to tell some tales.   To celebrate his birthday on July 22, I will put this English lad’s story in the cloud this … Continue reading →

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“I’LL LOOK AFTER HER”

Posted on February 14, 2020 by oneta hayes

      How about that three cent stamp!  This was the letter Sammy wrote my parents in 1953. Letterhead was Southwestern Bible College in Oklahoma City.  Dated April 10, 1953: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers,         … Continue reading →

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HOME WITH SAMMY

Posted on July 5, 2019 by oneta hayes

TO SAMMY- 66 YEARS OF HOME Home, fortunate to be my pleasant place; my hubby and I talk face to face. Home, all my belongings there I stash; got a lot of stuff, just not cash. Home, cars can park … Continue reading →

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POUND OR DOLLAR – BOTH PLEASE

Posted on September 8, 2018 by oneta hayes

Want to start an argument? Say the dollar is better Than the Queen’s pound. Truthfully my British-born husband and I just take as many of both as we can get!  We were quite pleasantly surprised back in the ’90’s when … Continue reading →

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MAKING UP LOOKS PROMISING

Posted on February 14, 2017 by oneta hayes

(See part 1, Alas, My Love has Gone) January 20, 1953, I wrote mom a letter.  The letter is six pages long.  I typed the beginning then changed to handwriting.  The reason I changed is as follows: “I quit typing this … Continue reading →

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ALAS, MY LOVE HAS GONE! Jan. 20, ’53

Posted on February 13, 2017 by oneta hayes

How fast the years go by!  In 1994 when my mother passed away, I brought home some letters she had kept which were written to her by me in January, 1953.  They were dated the 13th, 20th, and 27th, one … Continue reading →

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CASSEROLES FOR THE COMMUNITY

Posted on December 5, 2016 by oneta hayes

Wonder if I dread holiday cooking?  Those of you who know Sammy and me will get a kick out of this. I made casseroles one night over holiday and planned to cook them next morning before the family arrived.   … Continue reading →

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