The Boxer.

Yesterday... was quite a day, working at Sister, Jo Ann's.

{Pal, Bill... and I,

 are conducting Brother in Law, Bill's... Estate Sale.

Bill passed away, February 17, 2025.

Jo Ann passed away 4 years ago this June 8.}

I'll post more, about 'yesterday', tomorrow.

While working, ran across the above image.

Uncle Ted...

Bessie....

{the 'grandmother', I never knew...

who, left her Boys...

 Richard, 2,  Marion, {Dad} 4...

 and, Ted...7,

to be raised by their Paternal Grandparents, about 1917, near the tiny... Southern Iowa Town, 

{80 acre Farm}

of, Derby.}

and...

Dad.

To be fair... never met my paternal grandfather, either.

Dad, never spoke of either of them, to me.

He Spoke... Much, about his Grandmother, Flora Belle.

<3

Dad's... dad, left 'The Boys', when 'Bessie' left.

From the little I know, each of my Paternal grandparents went on, and lived quite prosperous 

lives, with little, to no... contact with their Boys.

It...was a bit shocking to see the above image.

Looking at Dad... on the right, know where I get my long arms from.

: )

Family... 'Cousins', on Dad's side...

always called Dad, "Bud".

<3

but...

Dad, had another nickname, when he was young, I was told.

; )

'Tuffy'.

: )

Dad... was a Fighter.

a...

Boxer.

I'm guessin' a pretty good one, around Southern Iowa...

: )

especially...

With That...

 REACH!!!

Hahahahahaha!!!

Holy Smokes!!

: )

Always knew... Dad went to Denver, back... in the early 

1930's.

Rode the rails... to get there.

Lived like a Hobo.

Boxed... 

in Denver.

Dad... learned pretty quickly, Denver, and Derby...

were 

Miles Apart.

; )

literally...

and,

figuratively.

Never knew, he'd met with his Mom... and Uncle Ted, there.

Told, Niece, Julie... yesterday, we MUST get my Cousin...

 Shirley 'Conner' 'H', Uncle Ted's... Daughter,

 to come... visit.

Look at the images, that have no writing on their backs.

Shirley... is around 90, or so... but, She's Sharp as A Tack!!!

; )

{we can't discuss politics... : ) but, We Must... Talk 'Family'. <3}

Shirley... Loved Her Uncle 'Bud'!!

<3

Who... didn't.

; )

<3

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.