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Gramps Gets Promoted
Gramps had only one regret about his military service; he was not promoted to Captain. He tried a few times to get his rank changed and even called Susan Collins to see if she would hear his case. Some of … Continue reading →
Gramps Edwin Schuyler Walden 1922-2017
Many of you have come to know Gramps through facebook and our blog; here is a little more about his ordinary extraordinary life. Edwin Schuyler Walden was born in Greenville, Maine July 20, 1922, hand delivered by the famous Doc Pritham. … Continue reading →
East Road Excitement circa 1938
Dave Curtis was at times a bus driver, piano player, photographer, dog owner and generally well-liked East Roader. When he had to get off airport land because of eminent domain, Dave decided to take just his photography studio to live … Continue reading →
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Tagged cars, character, Dave Curtis, East road, gramps, Greenville, humor, living history, maine, memories, neighbors, stories, Walden
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How an 8 Party Line, Hatbox Car and 2 Farm Kids Saved the Elliot House
A Walden Farm Tale – Gramps and Viv Walden One five, ring twelve was our number at Walden Farm. It rang one long ring and two short. Sometimes my sister Lambie and I would pick up when other people were … Continue reading →
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Tagged breakfast, cars, grandfather, Greenville, hatbox, humor, living history, stories, Walden, water, wilson Pond
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He Raised the Roof for Her – an Everyday Valentine
She was a fine looking New England woman and he was a quiet man with a mustache. It was a marriage made in Maine and from all reports a long and happy union. Abby was one of the famous … Continue reading →
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Tagged dating, family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, humor, living history, maine, memories, old fashioned, older folks, romance, roof, stories, valentine's day, Walden, wilson Pond
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Planning the Garden with Gramps
We are in the thick of winter so yesterday I handed Johnny’s Seed Catalog to Gramps as a nod to spring and the large garden we hope to plant. We began our work on the garden in the fall because … Continue reading →
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Tagged gardening, gardens, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, maine, memories, older folks, stories, Walden
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In which Gramps Builds a Homemade Tractor
The other day, Gramps and I went joyriding. We stopped by this old vehicle. Gramps looked under the hood, (ayuh, it is a Ford) and kicked the tires, something the men in our family like to do. Then he got … Continue reading →
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Tagged crops, evinrude motors, family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, maine, older folks, potatoes, stories, tractor, vehicle, Walden
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In which Gramps is for the Birds
Gramps is 93 and he sees things a little differently than I do. His vision, thanks to a small laser op, is 20 20. But I’m only partly talking about physical eyesight. Some things you see with your memory, desire … Continue reading →
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Tagged bacon, birds, breakfast, family, gramps, grandfather, living history, memories, stories, Walden
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In Which Gramps and I Go Remembering
Yesterday, Gramps and I went remembering. We stood at the shore of Lower Wilson Pond and as we looked out at the water, he pointed to a spot. “There, right there”, he said, “I learned to swim.” That was 88 … Continue reading →
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Tagged family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, land, life, Maine airport, memories, old, shore, stories, technology, warmth, wilson Pond
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Our Famous Gramps has a Birthday!
Gramps throws around the word, famous, often. I have learned that words are relative so when he tells me someone is famous I take it from whence it comes. For example, in Gramps’ youth, the young girls from Willimantic were … Continue reading →
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Tagged family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, maine, memories, older folks, stories, Walden, wilson Pond, women
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