More Memories of Kathleen
Kathleen worked hard outside the home. For a time she worked the 3 to 11 evening shift at Greyhound Garage. She would gas up the Greyhound buses, and do whatever else needed doing in the "pit." She began having lots of problems with her throat (because of the diesel fumes) and had to quit before she accrued much retirement. After that she ironed clothes for various people, watched kids and cleaned office buildings.
She was fun, happy, friendly, outgoing and carefree. Bernice once said, “Don’t go Christmas shopping with her; she could walk your legs off!.” She loved to dance, and she loved country music. She liked to go crabbing and fishing. Sometimes the only thing she wanted to eat was hamburgers, they were her favorite.
Kathleen dances with her grandson Bernie at her 50th wedding anniversary celebration
You might recall her working around the house wearing a neatly folded cloth on her head. Underneath, her hair would be bound in tight spirals with bobby pins. Or you might remember that she would almost always appear at some point with a camera in her hand, taking pictures of her children and grandchildren.
Whenever her grandchildren left the house, she would stand at the door on the porch by the driveway and say “See you later, alligator.” The children knew to reply, “After while crocodile.” She would then call out a final reminder to “Lock your doors!”
Christmas was her favorite time of year. It took her two months to decorate her house. There would be reindeer and Santa Claus on the roof; giant candles; garland and beads; and the tree would be decorated from top to bottom with bubbling lights.
She spent the last years of her life in Florida, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She sorely missed her husband, and suffered from a long-term illness, but she never lost her joy or her love for her family.
Grandma loved her ride on Roy's motorcycle
Patti, her grand-daughter, captures one of Grandma Carson's joyful expressions
She was fun, happy, friendly, outgoing and carefree. Bernice once said, “Don’t go Christmas shopping with her; she could walk your legs off!.” She loved to dance, and she loved country music. She liked to go crabbing and fishing. Sometimes the only thing she wanted to eat was hamburgers, they were her favorite.
Kathleen dances with her grandson Bernie at her 50th wedding anniversary celebration
You might recall her working around the house wearing a neatly folded cloth on her head. Underneath, her hair would be bound in tight spirals with bobby pins. Or you might remember that she would almost always appear at some point with a camera in her hand, taking pictures of her children and grandchildren.
Whenever her grandchildren left the house, she would stand at the door on the porch by the driveway and say “See you later, alligator.” The children knew to reply, “After while crocodile.” She would then call out a final reminder to “Lock your doors!”
Christmas was her favorite time of year. It took her two months to decorate her house. There would be reindeer and Santa Claus on the roof; giant candles; garland and beads; and the tree would be decorated from top to bottom with bubbling lights.
She spent the last years of her life in Florida, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She sorely missed her husband, and suffered from a long-term illness, but she never lost her joy or her love for her family.
Grandma loved her ride on Roy's motorcycle
Patti, her grand-daughter, captures one of Grandma Carson's joyful expressions
posted by Steve | 11:00 AM
1 Comments:
Thanks Steve for posting the portrait of Grandma. I wanted to add that I'll be glad to send an 8 x 10 reproduction copy to anyone who would like one - no cost. And Steve, thanks again for this special special site. It really means more to me than I can express.
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