Terrific pictures to go along with an engaging story of east Texas, Glenn! I've never been to Longview, and I actually envy your depth of family history (and your superb telling of it all)! We used to hold family reunions in a phone booth!
Both my folks were only children, so my bro and I never had any aunts or uncles (or cousins, etc), and both grandfathers were gone before our mid-'50s births. So, I love peering into others' "family albums," as it were (and living somewhat vicariously in that extended-family way!), and it's so cool you're taking time to share family heritage with your kids!👍
Thanks, Brad. Give the one on Kilgore a read from the other day. That town has a fascinating history, as does New London, the next one in the series.
I thought I had a small family! Both of my parents were one of two kids, and my father's sister never had children of her own. I only have two first cousins, so I'm not used to the big brood I have now...
It's all about perspective...you think you've got a tiny family until you meet mine! I've often wondered what a granddad of ours must've been like, or what an aunt or uncle would've been like having! I'll go back to see your Kilgore article....must've missed it. All I know about it is the Majorettes from New Year's Day broadcasts!
Another great story Glenn.
Thanks, Jim. Appreciate you reading these pieces.
Terrific pictures to go along with an engaging story of east Texas, Glenn! I've never been to Longview, and I actually envy your depth of family history (and your superb telling of it all)! We used to hold family reunions in a phone booth!
Both my folks were only children, so my bro and I never had any aunts or uncles (or cousins, etc), and both grandfathers were gone before our mid-'50s births. So, I love peering into others' "family albums," as it were (and living somewhat vicariously in that extended-family way!), and it's so cool you're taking time to share family heritage with your kids!👍
Thanks, Brad. Give the one on Kilgore a read from the other day. That town has a fascinating history, as does New London, the next one in the series.
I thought I had a small family! Both of my parents were one of two kids, and my father's sister never had children of her own. I only have two first cousins, so I'm not used to the big brood I have now...
It's all about perspective...you think you've got a tiny family until you meet mine! I've often wondered what a granddad of ours must've been like, or what an aunt or uncle would've been like having! I'll go back to see your Kilgore article....must've missed it. All I know about it is the Majorettes from New Year's Day broadcasts!