I hope you're finding online places that specialize in collating Texas-history stories---on Reddit, a group on FB or something....some Texas-oriented dot-orgs and the like....somebody somewhere "out there" is collecting personal stories on our state and its people; maybe charge one of the kiddos to web-search places on which to place your stories (not as a 'Stack PR ploy, but a legit personal documentation of "life in this United State"!)
The photos of a downtown filled with oil derricks is at once, stark, stunning, and almost hilarious....as in, "yep, that's Texas," like you'd proudly show a New Yorker or a Los Angeleno!!! It's the vision of a steel forest that provided a living for hundreds and thousands of early East Texans....I think that's the definition of a deep heritage.
Love all the details about your parents’ history. A few details that I did not know…I have met most of your grandparents , and they could be “stories” enhanced by your gift for words! Gladys was certainly “quirky.” Your writing skills have painted an interesting picture of the most sterling couple I’ve known…your mom and dad.
Great story Glenn. I had no idea your mom was a Rangerette. How cool is that? Loved the pictures with the story.
She certainly was. My father's sister was too, a couple of years before her. And thanks for reading/following. Glad you're enjoying the stories.
I hope you're finding online places that specialize in collating Texas-history stories---on Reddit, a group on FB or something....some Texas-oriented dot-orgs and the like....somebody somewhere "out there" is collecting personal stories on our state and its people; maybe charge one of the kiddos to web-search places on which to place your stories (not as a 'Stack PR ploy, but a legit personal documentation of "life in this United State"!)
The photos of a downtown filled with oil derricks is at once, stark, stunning, and almost hilarious....as in, "yep, that's Texas," like you'd proudly show a New Yorker or a Los Angeleno!!! It's the vision of a steel forest that provided a living for hundreds and thousands of early East Texans....I think that's the definition of a deep heritage.
Thanks, Brad. The piece on New London is coming Wednesday. It's a really interesting piece as well.
Love all the details about your parents’ history. A few details that I did not know…I have met most of your grandparents , and they could be “stories” enhanced by your gift for words! Gladys was certainly “quirky.” Your writing skills have painted an interesting picture of the most sterling couple I’ve known…your mom and dad.
Thank you Bettye! I come from an "interesting" crew of people...