Ken and John
Kenmore Street backyard
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Mish Mash!
Polaroid and Falling Water from Marybeth on Vimeo.
In case you don't listen to the whole tape, Mom is not the one playing the piano (Punch buggy, no punch back!)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
I had to laugh
Betty and Mom yuk it up.
This is from one of Grandma Singer's albums,
but I think that is Dad's hand up in the corner.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Tis the Season - (recycling from last year)
Audio: Dina Ryan on Piano and Jim E. on Guitar - December 24, 1981
8mm clips: by James P. Ryan
Photos: Various
Friday, December 3, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
1977 Korea Mom interviews John
1977 Korea Mom interviews John
From nutty kid to father of three. Mom would be proud. Thanks for hosting us for Thanksgiving John and Cheryl.
From nutty kid to father of three. Mom would be proud. Thanks for hosting us for Thanksgiving John and Cheryl.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
A tragic day
"Francisca noticed my picture of Kennedy today –
she said all the bells in Spain tolled for the dead when they heard the news."
...from a letter from Dina 1964.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The mystery man
Veteran of WWI and WWII.
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA
Photo by John C. Ryan
(shadows John and Cheryl)
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
September 4, 1966 "Our trip home was long but the kids behaved very well so that helped."
September 4, 1966
Dear Mom and Dad,
Here we are back in Brussels. Our trip home was long but the kids behaved very well so that helped. Right now it is noon and a few people upstairs are starting to stir. I may not finish this right now.
Mrs. Goeng had brought in our mail and we had a table full of it. You have a few letters too but nothing to exciting looking.
Let me know when you’ll be coming in plenty of time so we can meet you at the airport.
We were so busy in St. Louis I only went shopping twice. But Lily, Helen C., and Mary Varela gave me some lovely clothes. We were $60 overweight. Now the problem is putting it all away. So give me a few days to get the suitcases put away especially if Corona is coming with you. It shouldn’t take me long with everyone in school this week.
The last few days in St. Louis really flew. Chic was in the hospital a few days. But now he is back home.
Miss Edy died and I went to see her (at Southern) at 8A.M. the morning of the funeral. People were dropping in and out of our house all week.
Tiรก Lola looked good when I left. Sally and she came by the night before we left.
Gloria will be moving downstairs this week. I went to see her place and it is nice. She and Willie will go to Florida the last two weeks of September.
Be sure to let us know when you are coming. Our love to everyone there.
Love,
Jim and Dina
Monday, November 8, 2010
August 29, 1966 "Today we plan to gather all our things together and start packing. "
August 29, 1966
Dear Mom and Dad,
Hope you are all fine. We had quite a busy weekend. Friday night we went to Helen C__’s for a party with the Fontbonne crowd. Saturday we went to see the neighbors on Dover Pl. Poor McClaughlin sisters are so grief stricken and getting so old. Mr. Zeedan enjoyed his trip to Brazil. He stayed three months. His biggest problem was writing a letter home. Neither he nor his sister and husband there can write in Syrian and his younger relatives know only Portuguese and no English. So he ended up going to the American Consul to write a letter for him. They all like our renters very much. They keep our place spotless.
Saturday evening Jim’s folks came and Virginia and the boys came along. We all went to Mary and Chic’s and had a most pleasant evening. Lola and Sallie and Tiรก Maria were there and of course Joe and Jeanine, Anita and Doggie. Mary had a feast laid out as usual. Sunday afternoon we all went out to see Lorraine and the girls. Bud is working Davenport during the sheet metal strike here. We got a nice reception and really enjoyed seeing the girls. L herself looks as pretty as ever. She looks like an older sister to her girls. Her girls are really lovable. The Singers left right after we ate and Jim and I and kids stayed until 10PM. We had a nice pleasant evening.
Douglas and his girl bought a house in South County. Mil and Jul are very pleased with it. When I see what a sensible kid he is I really wonder just what is the value of a lot of schooling.
Mary D____ dropped in to see me Friday afternoon. She was telling me about Maria M_____ and all the rumors etc about the house and money. She hasn’t changed. She loves to know everything.
Today we plan to gather all our things together and start packing. We must get your place back in order too. All the boxes in the attic are opened etc. One thing for sure you'll have enought to keep you busy when you get home. All of us have handled everything and nothing is in the same place.
Bob and Tala left on vacation Sunday morning.
The kids are fine and enjoying all the running around. Greet everyone there.
Love
Jim and Dina
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