More Pics and Stuff

 Found some more old pics to share. Was able to search more sites and found one of the Iola Theater (it is a stand alone pic and not connected as I remember to the Iola Hotel---I sure hope the Iola Hotel really existed and was not a figment of my imagination----for gosh sakes I lived in the place!!!.) The other pic is Jefferson grade school. I went from the 2nd to a portion of the 6th grade at Jefferson.

Always wore my hair in french tight braids w/ribbons (usually very colorful plaid ones). In fact, they were so tight when I moved out of town and started at my new school there were comments made that I may be oriental. Think the taut braids might have helped my facial skin turgor but sure played heck on the challenged hair follicles.

Can still remember all of my teachers names. Remember especially in the 2nd grade, Ms. Hess was getting us excited about a trip we would be taking on a plane. I was ready!!---I was getting so excited until we left our coats in the cloak room and paraded down the hall to the auditorium--knew something wasn't going to turn out like I planned. She told us at the entrance to the auditorium that we would be watching a film about a little girl---Susie--taking a trip around the world , then we would go back to class and talk about all of the countries Susie visited. I was having no part of Susie's trip---I balked at door of the auditorium, grabbed the door post, would not budge, had to be physically dislodged and placed in a chair facing the wall outside the auditorium throughout Susie's entire European trip.  Got the silent treatment from Ms. Hess for a couple of weeks and most likely helped her determine she would never have a desire to have her own children. From then on we maintained a you are the teacher, I'll do my school work, and we will pass you from the 2nd grade. Must have been those tight braids that she didn't like----Hmmmm.

Another cool morning--50's, house open, Mass this AM, then home to plant some perennial native grasses (plant sale at Menard's yesterday). Have all kinds of animals mulling around in the field--owls, deer, squirrels, and just caught a familiar odor of a skunk.

Stay healthy, safe, and keep in touch---fun Face Time last night w/VA family---now that's keeping in touch---loved it!!!!

Love, Mom