Mother healthy the day of my 1st birthday
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Life, Love and other things!
Steve and I kept dating and it got serious fast. When you know you know and we did. We went and looked at Wedding rings and I saw the set I liked. In November on a date night I met Steve holding a red rose. Inside that rose was my engagement ring. The whole on the knee thing. YES!! YES!! YES!!! I will marry you!
My Daddy loved Steve. He knew Steve loved me and would care for me and take care of me. One thing though per Daddy. We HAD to be engaged for a year. But soon he said do you want to get married sooner?? Ah well I am planning and August 12th wedding Daddy I have to plan!
We got a apartment with University housing at ASU. We had our time to fix it up and get it ready before we married.Daddy and Steve's folks got us furniture and we both took things from the house.
Time passed and I chose my wedding dress, we chose our cake etc. Daddy had no clue how much a wedding cost and he did not have the money so Steve and I paid for our wedding. Got my dress, veil and shoes from Hemphill Wells and got a discount. My bridesmaids got their own dresses, Steve's Dad paid for the tuxes and we did the rest. The rest was the cake. Got the church reception area for free and friends of Steve's folk's the Clemer's gave us there cabin in Cloudcroft, New Mexico to use for our honeymoon.I think the whole wedding may have cost us $500.00.Later we were able to help our son and daughter in law have the wedding we did not get to have,
Did you ever see the blue tuxes Alec Baldwin wore in Working Girl? Those were the same baby blue tuxes our groomsmen wore and Steve wore off white tailed cut away tux.
We did the whole you can't see the Bride before the wedding and I talked to Steve through my bedroom window curtain.with my sister in my door way! No fancy Bridesmaid before wedding party. My sister and cousin Jana hung out at the house. My sweet Mother in Law did host a luncheon for me and the church gave us a nice Bridal Shower.
The night of the wedding my dress was late being delivered. I was in a panic, everyone was ready but me! I have a picture of when she finally showed up an you can see it in my face. I was prepared to walk down the isle in my jeans if I had too.
I love the picture of Daddy and I that was taken that night. He loved me and I loved him so much and it shows. I would always be his little girl married or not. When we had our rehearal the night before I sat and watched.( Bad luck for the Bride to participate), He cried practcing giving my Aunt Kay away!So sweet.
So the wedding went off with only one hitch or I should say stich. When I was walking to Steve I forgot to stop and let Cindy get my train. She stepped on it and you could hear the RIP-P-P. My dress ripped from the waist a bit. But we kept going, Still have the dress on and still it has the rip,
I was very emotional and was on the verge of tears during the vows, Steve kept smiling and winking at me to help."I now pronounce you Man and Wife". I am married!!!!!! What happens now?
My Daddy loved Steve. He knew Steve loved me and would care for me and take care of me. One thing though per Daddy. We HAD to be engaged for a year. But soon he said do you want to get married sooner?? Ah well I am planning and August 12th wedding Daddy I have to plan!
We got a apartment with University housing at ASU. We had our time to fix it up and get it ready before we married.Daddy and Steve's folks got us furniture and we both took things from the house.
Time passed and I chose my wedding dress, we chose our cake etc. Daddy had no clue how much a wedding cost and he did not have the money so Steve and I paid for our wedding. Got my dress, veil and shoes from Hemphill Wells and got a discount. My bridesmaids got their own dresses, Steve's Dad paid for the tuxes and we did the rest. The rest was the cake. Got the church reception area for free and friends of Steve's folk's the Clemer's gave us there cabin in Cloudcroft, New Mexico to use for our honeymoon.I think the whole wedding may have cost us $500.00.Later we were able to help our son and daughter in law have the wedding we did not get to have,
Did you ever see the blue tuxes Alec Baldwin wore in Working Girl? Those were the same baby blue tuxes our groomsmen wore and Steve wore off white tailed cut away tux.
We did the whole you can't see the Bride before the wedding and I talked to Steve through my bedroom window curtain.with my sister in my door way! No fancy Bridesmaid before wedding party. My sister and cousin Jana hung out at the house. My sweet Mother in Law did host a luncheon for me and the church gave us a nice Bridal Shower.
The night of the wedding my dress was late being delivered. I was in a panic, everyone was ready but me! I have a picture of when she finally showed up an you can see it in my face. I was prepared to walk down the isle in my jeans if I had too.
I love the picture of Daddy and I that was taken that night. He loved me and I loved him so much and it shows. I would always be his little girl married or not. When we had our rehearal the night before I sat and watched.( Bad luck for the Bride to participate), He cried practcing giving my Aunt Kay away!So sweet.
So the wedding went off with only one hitch or I should say stich. When I was walking to Steve I forgot to stop and let Cindy get my train. She stepped on it and you could hear the RIP-P-P. My dress ripped from the waist a bit. But we kept going, Still have the dress on and still it has the rip,
I was very emotional and was on the verge of tears during the vows, Steve kept smiling and winking at me to help."I now pronounce you Man and Wife". I am married!!!!!! What happens now?
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
"Tina You're beautiful!"
Like I mentioned before ;my drama group would hang out with the older graduates and do things. I had been dating one boy from my drama class Stuart and we all had gone to Denny's homecoming night my Senior year.There we all were with the older gang: Gary, Dwyane and Steve. I knew who Steve Howard was. He went to my Junior High. He ran for Student Council. I had the impression he was stuck up and felt her was 'God's gift to women". HA!! Well that night at the table at Denny's he leaned over and in front of everyone said : "Tina You're beautiful!". He then sat by me and proceeded to plan our life together and wedding. WHAT??? My friend Mike Medlock was there and unbeknownest to me at the time had a SERIOUS crush on me. He was not happy Steve was paying attention to me and I was listening. The next day at school Mike asked me about what was said. I think I said something like 'Oh just some foolishness. Mike then called Steve and said I called him a FOOL!! Then Steve called me and gave me the once over. He did not believe me and believed these lies Mike said. Oh well.....
After graduating High School and summer I got a job at a local Dress shop Hemphill Wells. I did not want to go to college and Daddy could not pay for it. And Grandaddy per Kate wasn't either! I did try beauty school that summer but quit when I had to go to a rest home and work on hair. Nope! Not for me. I will work on mine and my friends hair thank you very much,.
Stuart the guy from Drama class and I stopped seeing each other. ( Never serious, someone to date). One day my best friend Linda Melone said "You really should give Steve Howard a chance, he is crazy about you.". Ok, let him know I am free to date.( I never dated more than one guy at a time). So she did and he called right away! We went out and had steaks and went to a movie. But when we got to the movie ( Great Scout and Cathouse Friday) was no longer playing.So he said wanna go to my house and watch TV? So we did. It was Friday night and his folks were at the football game. They came home early to find me and Steve on the couch JUST watching TV. Oh great, they think I am THAT kind of girl.... Steve took me home and I let him kiss me goodnight. The first boy I EVER let do that! Hey; he wasn't the stuck up guy I thought. He was handsome, funny and very nice. He told me later he knew that night I was the girl he was going to marry.
After graduating High School and summer I got a job at a local Dress shop Hemphill Wells. I did not want to go to college and Daddy could not pay for it. And Grandaddy per Kate wasn't either! I did try beauty school that summer but quit when I had to go to a rest home and work on hair. Nope! Not for me. I will work on mine and my friends hair thank you very much,.
Stuart the guy from Drama class and I stopped seeing each other. ( Never serious, someone to date). One day my best friend Linda Melone said "You really should give Steve Howard a chance, he is crazy about you.". Ok, let him know I am free to date.( I never dated more than one guy at a time). So she did and he called right away! We went out and had steaks and went to a movie. But when we got to the movie ( Great Scout and Cathouse Friday) was no longer playing.So he said wanna go to my house and watch TV? So we did. It was Friday night and his folks were at the football game. They came home early to find me and Steve on the couch JUST watching TV. Oh great, they think I am THAT kind of girl.... Steve took me home and I let him kiss me goodnight. The first boy I EVER let do that! Hey; he wasn't the stuck up guy I thought. He was handsome, funny and very nice. He told me later he knew that night I was the girl he was going to marry.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Life goes on
Life own seemed to go on as it always does. Daddy and I got into our rhythm and he loved to entertain my girlfriends when I has sleep overs. He would grill hot dogs and go get us donuts. What fun!! I was learning about makeup, hair and BOYS! Oh yes I did starting liking a new Teen Idol at 15 who was my age! Donny Osmond. He was from a BIG family and I remembered Mother and Daddy watching him and his brothers on the Andy Williams show. The Osmond Brothers came to Ft Worth in 1973 and Daddy let me get us tickets. We were in the nose bleed section but I was so happy to see them in their Elvis white jumpsuits. I loved Puppy Love and The Twelve of Never. He was singing that to me right? Got to meet him too when I got older and that was a thrill! Still looking and sounding great.
Soon it was time for me to graduate High School. I had no idea what I wanted to do. I loved to paint and draw and while in High School helped design and make sets for the musicals and I was even in a couple of plays, I loved make believe and it was fun to be someone else. I loved hair and makeup so I thought beauty school! My sweet Grandaddy wanted me to have a college education and was willing to pay for it. But his wife my step grandmother would not hear of it. I remember her calling me an saying I WOULD NOT TAKE MY GRANDFATHER'S money!! It was not HIS place to pay for my education etc. I told my Daddy and he was LIVID!!! He was not fond of her anyway. He always blamed her for losing his son, my brother Roy when he was little. Granddaddy and Kate had custody of Roy whiile Daddy was in the Navy. Roy remembers events where he was litterally pulled between both parents. Such a hard time for alittle boy. Another thing my brother, my sister and I shared.... memories of disfunctional parenting. Anyway his Mother came to visit him and my grandparents home and asked for a glass of water, When Kate went to go get it, She snapped Roy up and drove away never to be seen again.Daddy was always over protective with me because of this. I ahink always had to be home by 10 unless I called and ALWAYS had to let him know when I got home. Now my date and I could hang out on the porch, but I had to let Daddy know I was there. Plus no boy could honk and have me come out. They had to come to the door. I was a lady per my Daddy and needed to be treated as such.
Daddy made me dress like a lady to when I went to go to school. It was like pulling teeth to be able to wear jeans and a Tie Dyed T Shirt to school. "I don't want you going to school looking like a hippie"he would say. Soon he eased up when he realized ALL the girls were dressing this way.
Trying to raise a teen age daughter was hard for him I imagine. The day he took me shopping to get new clothes because my old ones were too tight in the bust he embarrased me without even thinking. I was in the dressing room and heard Daddy talking to the girl. Daddy was friendly and everyone loved him. I heard these words and slinked into the corner of the dressing room. "Yeah I had to bring Tina Nanette to get some new clothes because she said her little titties were growing:. OMG!so embarrassed!! I finally came out and said Daddy PLEASE do not ever ever say that again. He had no clue bless his heart.
Then I remember the time Daddy thought to look better he would by a FULL sized mans wig from a magazine. He called me into his room and said Daddy wants to show you something. I went in and there was my sweet cute Daddy wearing an ill fitting salt and pepper wispy curled wig. Helooked like and old woman. I said Daddy NO!!!!! I think it hurt his feelings but I had to tell him. That wig stayed in his drawer from that day on.
I never knew my Daddy to have a date after Mother. I guess he was too busy working and taking care of me. Even after I married I think he may have dated one woman whom I never met. He would always say there is no women for me like you and your Mother. I feel sad now that he spent his last days without someone. Someone normal, someone to take care of him. He was so happy just being my Daddy. I at the time would NEVER want him with another woman, But now I wish he had found someone. I met alot of great friends who would remain friends the rest of my life in High School Drama. The older graduates would hang with the High School Drama kids. It was Homecoming night 1976. I did not have a date but all of us Drama kids plus the older ones met at Denny's to eat and hang out.This is when I officially met the boy who would become my husband.
Soon it was time for me to graduate High School. I had no idea what I wanted to do. I loved to paint and draw and while in High School helped design and make sets for the musicals and I was even in a couple of plays, I loved make believe and it was fun to be someone else. I loved hair and makeup so I thought beauty school! My sweet Grandaddy wanted me to have a college education and was willing to pay for it. But his wife my step grandmother would not hear of it. I remember her calling me an saying I WOULD NOT TAKE MY GRANDFATHER'S money!! It was not HIS place to pay for my education etc. I told my Daddy and he was LIVID!!! He was not fond of her anyway. He always blamed her for losing his son, my brother Roy when he was little. Granddaddy and Kate had custody of Roy whiile Daddy was in the Navy. Roy remembers events where he was litterally pulled between both parents. Such a hard time for alittle boy. Another thing my brother, my sister and I shared.... memories of disfunctional parenting. Anyway his Mother came to visit him and my grandparents home and asked for a glass of water, When Kate went to go get it, She snapped Roy up and drove away never to be seen again.Daddy was always over protective with me because of this. I ahink always had to be home by 10 unless I called and ALWAYS had to let him know when I got home. Now my date and I could hang out on the porch, but I had to let Daddy know I was there. Plus no boy could honk and have me come out. They had to come to the door. I was a lady per my Daddy and needed to be treated as such.
Daddy made me dress like a lady to when I went to go to school. It was like pulling teeth to be able to wear jeans and a Tie Dyed T Shirt to school. "I don't want you going to school looking like a hippie"he would say. Soon he eased up when he realized ALL the girls were dressing this way.
Trying to raise a teen age daughter was hard for him I imagine. The day he took me shopping to get new clothes because my old ones were too tight in the bust he embarrased me without even thinking. I was in the dressing room and heard Daddy talking to the girl. Daddy was friendly and everyone loved him. I heard these words and slinked into the corner of the dressing room. "Yeah I had to bring Tina Nanette to get some new clothes because she said her little titties were growing:. OMG!so embarrassed!! I finally came out and said Daddy PLEASE do not ever ever say that again. He had no clue bless his heart.
Then I remember the time Daddy thought to look better he would by a FULL sized mans wig from a magazine. He called me into his room and said Daddy wants to show you something. I went in and there was my sweet cute Daddy wearing an ill fitting salt and pepper wispy curled wig. Helooked like and old woman. I said Daddy NO!!!!! I think it hurt his feelings but I had to tell him. That wig stayed in his drawer from that day on.
I never knew my Daddy to have a date after Mother. I guess he was too busy working and taking care of me. Even after I married I think he may have dated one woman whom I never met. He would always say there is no women for me like you and your Mother. I feel sad now that he spent his last days without someone. Someone normal, someone to take care of him. He was so happy just being my Daddy. I at the time would NEVER want him with another woman, But now I wish he had found someone. I met alot of great friends who would remain friends the rest of my life in High School Drama. The older graduates would hang with the High School Drama kids. It was Homecoming night 1976. I did not have a date but all of us Drama kids plus the older ones met at Denny's to eat and hang out.This is when I officially met the boy who would become my husband.
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