Our Story

 

Bob's mother is a Maddox and his 4th great-grandfather is Mathew Maddox, a Revolutionary War soldier. Turns out we've been to the SC Battlefield where Mathew was wounded. The Maddox Cemetery is in Blennerhasset. Calling the number on the internet sign, Bob talked to a trustee who apparently is Bob's cousin! A few phone calls later, we're parked in the drive way of his friend who took us into the woods to the graveyard. Family history is exciting!

January 2021

Pictures are Bob's mother, Bob's grandfather and Bob's great grandmother (all Maddox).

These are pages I made in the early part of the century (before blogging) when we visited the cemeteries where some of the later Maddox relatives are buried:

 

Emma Chapel Cemetery

(between Liberty and Paradise, WV)

 

 

Grasslick Cemetery

(Jackson County, WV)

 

 

Wallpaper

While 2020 wasn't a travel year, we took rides and picnics, stayed in WV State Park Cabins and enjoyed the scenery in our own yard. Here are scenes from Bob's wallpaper-home, rail trail, Huntington, Valley Falls, Oglebay, WVU, Friendship Hill, Kirby, Grafton, Holly River, McConnells Mill, Stonewall, The Vegetable Garden, Cacapon, Muddy Creek, Teter Creek and Coopers Rock.
 

Meals

When the schools first shut down, we helped pack meal kits-lunches and breakfasts-for Mon County school kids. The next day we delivered the kits to Jakes Run and distributed most of them. We dropped our extras off at Statlers Country Store. We met nice people-many saying "God Bless You". We are blessed to have served.

Spring 2020

We did this for 5 or 6 weeks. That's Bob in the first picture, missing his 6 month haircut.

Moments

 

Life in this COVID pandemic world can get lonely. . . so it was especially nice to meet with old friends during the fall. I was fortunate to get together with my life long friend Vicki prior to her move to Florida, then to attend a retirement for colleagues Brenda & Anne with my friend Betty.

Inside the sewed on pocket are thank yous and notes from these friends.

2020

Sixty Six

We celebrated Bob's birthday at our favorite Cabin 1 (Holly River) getaway.

September 2020 

Got My Wish

 

"Got my wish-you" were the printed words on his anniversary card. We celebrated fittingly with a picnic at Chestnut Ridge Park. You've had my love and devotion for 44 years. . . I'm ready for many more!" 2020

I've been sewing pockets on my pages-placing treasured ephemera or pictures inside the pocket. This one has Bob's beautiful card and some pictures of us over the years.

Together

Mom's memorial was held on what would have been her 95th birthday. After the chapel service, each of the attendees lay a red rose on the grave where Dad is also buried. The celebration of life was special-Mom would have enjoyed it all.

August 31, 2020