WHAT A SWEET LITTLE GIRL

Does this look a little like Josh, Gaege, prehaps a little like Rob?

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

The Man I Married, July 15th, 1945

The father of my wonderful children

Late 60's The children are

leaving the nest

We celebrated 50 years together
God gave us 10 1/2 more.

Everything that happened in those 60 1/2
went through the Office in Heaven

and stamped "Approved"

50 Years

How blessed the one who can walk this journey

with a light grip on everything.
For all will be released, sooner or later
and I wish to practice now, moment by moment
------- the letting go ---------

As you know, Leonard was in California running

a Standard Oil Station the last two years that I

was in School. During those days, and after he came

back to help build the world's most famous city, Oak

Ridge, where he was a policeman and directed traffic

from a large wooden box in the middle of dusty and

muddy intersections. There were many letters that

went to and fro at .02 a piece. This has been a very

sad week for me. I have read 650 letters and burned

650 letters. He wanted no part of that, when I ask him

a few months before he left me, no, no. no. However he

did agree that once one of us was gone, the other could

do that. I would just love for every one of my grand-
children and great-grandchildren to read them and to

know just what love really is. Every letter sincere, humble,

every letter precious and with much dignity. There was

not a promise or a statement in any of his 400 letters that

he did not keep. He honored me, loved me, was true and

faithful to me for over 64 years. On 9/6/43 from San

Meguel, Calif, he wrote, "I HAVE YOUR HEART HERE

WITH ME, AND YOU WILL HAVE A HARD TIME -EVER-

GETTING IT BACK. , You mean everything to me. wap

- -whisper a prayer"--

On 12/20/43 from Santa Maria, Calif. he wrote:

"If I could hold you in my arms 5 minutes I could tell if you still

loved me. Darling, I have wanted lots of things, but never

wanted anything bad enough to fight for them. But

something has come up now that I want so damn bad that
I'm going to fight for it until I draw my last breath, because

Life would not mean a thing without you sharing it with me."

On 8/29/45, while at work at the Police Station in Oak

Ridge, or out in the patrol car he wrote "Even though I am
away from you 9 hours a day I miss you. The past five weeks
have been very dear to me. Just like I expect Heaven will be

I never knew I would be so happy and my life so complete.
The word-love- grows bigger every day and Darling, you can

cook OK, just like I like it. Did you -wap- for me today, I'll
need it if I get caught writing a love letter. Always, your Husband.

MY GIRLS

MY BABY GIRLS - BETTY-JUDY-MERRY

BMJ

JBM

MBJ

BJGM

THEN THERE WERE TWO

May your eyes look kindly upon this family, Lord

for we need your love and guidance in our lives.

This is a family that seeks to do the right things___

to work hard for a living,

to raise up children who will contribute to society

and to be a blessing for all living.

But we know we need your constant help to do these things.

May we be filled with love and happiness__

all of us who have come from this home:

by fulfilling our responsibilities, day in and day out;

by being accountable in all our actions;

by giving whenever we can, even when it hurts;

by nurturing warmth and understanding among us.

And by always looking out for the best interest of others.

Please grant our request according to your great goodness!

LOOKING FOR GRANDCHILDREN

Judy and Louis are looking for company this week.

and we are looking forward to seeing Chad, Lisa

Gaege along with more of Kyle than we usually

see. When this child gets tired he looks for a bed.

Had a good one here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YEGOR

Yegor celebrated his birthday yesterday,
Parents gone, grandmother in space some
where. I did ask him to have lunch with me
Sunday if they don't leave too early. However
he said he knew a couple of National Guard guys
who live in Mt Juliet, who were in basic training
with him. They got together I believe yesterday.
He is here with his mother at Josh's wedding.
Happy Birthday Sweetheart and have a wonderful
year ahead. I love you dearly. Nana

PRIMARY DEPT. FBC Watertown, 1933

This picture of my Sunday School Dept.when I was young and beautiful. Watertown First Baptist Church.

1 Elsie Reeves, Carolyn Paynee, Martha Love Blackshear, Mary Bryan Blackshear, Ben Traywich, Margaret Wilson, 2 Bobby Smith, Betty Frances Old, Johnnie Hudson, Maynelle Womack, Jean Sullins, unknown, 3.Rabbi Reeves, Charles Edgar Malone,behind C. T. Reeves, Mitchell Smith, Little Edsel Floyd, Dorothy Floyd, Gwendolyn Floyd, 4. Elinor Tracy, Frances Wilson, Hilda Grey Allison, Eugene Forrester, Ben Bobo

It has been almost 74 years, was nice to remember names. Just look at that little sweet thing on that ramp! I am so thankful for my parents who took me to this church every time the doors opened.Oh that kids would be so lucky today. I would say that Edsel is about three, today he is 77. So its been 74 years. I can't get the picture to enlarge, so if you are in pix use magnified glass.

KIRILL WILL BE US CITIZEN TOMORROW!

JUDY, KIRILL, LOUIS AND YEGOR. WE ARE
LOOKING FOR YEGOR TO BE RECEIVING
HIS IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS, WE CAN ALL
ENJOY THAT.

After Hugh sings at Church tomorrow, he and Natali
will head to airport for a 4:00 flight to San Diego, CA to wittness the Celebration of the services, as their son, Kirill Nikolayev, US Navy, becomes a citizen of the United States of America. Oh! how we
would all like to be there. He has them a room on the
Naval Base in San Diego and will get to show them the Air Craft
Carrier to which he will be assigned, The US Ronald
Reagan, docked in San Diego They will go to Los
Angeles, overnight in Caramel,
on up to San Francisco, where Hugh lived
and worked when Josh was a baby for a couple of
years. Then on to South Lake Tahoe for a day or so then to Lemoore Naval
Air Station to visit Kirill and home middle of next week.
Once again it is Murphy and me, keeping home fires
burning.

SIX GENERATIONS OF PATTON MEN.

Today I post six generations of Patton Men!!!!
Lots of genealogist have generations traced back
that far but it is unusual to have a picture of that
many. I have just had this put together for Josh
and Melissa Patton, certainly in anticipation of
tearing this one up and adding a seventh generation,
and another little Leonard someday.
My grandson:
Joshua Leonard Patton, August 21, 1980 -
Hugh Leonard Patton, January 25, 1950 -
Leonard Owen Patton, May 4, 1924 - December 8, 2005
Herman Neal Patton, Sept. 2, 1893 - January, 1978
William Wilson Patton, July 2, 1868 - August 17, 1936
Richard H. Patton, 1842 - 1925
Joseph Patton, Sept. 17, 1792 - Nov. 26, 1859
John Patton, Nov. 17, 1768 - Nov, 17, 1845

I am quite disappointed with the how the picture turns out,
but you see the meaning. Picture itself is excellent

HE IS BECOMING A CITIZEN OF THESE USofA

KIRILL, left has passed his test and will become
a US citizen on the 17th of September. Will
anyone get to wittness this in California? You
bet, his mother and dad are headed that way.
Yegor will be about three months behind him
as his work is almost complete I understand.
Yegor continues to let his sholder heal and working
a little here as it heals. I pray that God will look
after both of these boys. What fine citizens they
will make.

THE FOUR TRAVELING MUSKETEERS

Her we are doing what we do best. We are off

to see the Wizzard--- I am sure Mike knows all

of the best places to dine! He will probably want

to go to Paula Deens again.

CHRISTMAS AND GRANDCHILDREN GO TOGETHER

Sarah Abigail, Rebecca Lynn and Katherine Patton and
Joseph were unheard of at this moment in time.
One of these precious ones is hurting tonight, his heart is
broken. Remember him and his in your prayers.

YES AROUND THE TABLE - ROCOCO -funnnnny

Its been going on a long time. Hasn't it?

I salute you Merry for the wonderful memory.

I loved it. Probably '89 or '90.

MY GUARD DOG.

Tonight it is just Murph and I, which is ok until it thunders.
That is when this 90 pound dog man handles me. Under my
feet or else. He is a sissy.

PATTON-BLANKENBECKLER WEDDING, 8-20-07

Sneak preview of Josh and Melissa's wedding:
a. Fathers of the groom and bride
b. Hugh and his bride
c. Melissa's nieces
d. The ceremony
e. Cutting of the cake
f. Ron and Chris, parents of the bride
g. Joyce, mother of groom, with Josh and sister Becca
h. Grandmother, me, with the wind beneath my wings.
i. Proud step-mother, the groom and me again :)

I look forward to seeing many more pictures and memories
of this special day.

THE NIGHT BEFORE--FAMILY AND FRIENDS

This was the scene at 4054 Kennedy Creek Road, on the
night before Joshua and Melissa recited their vows.
Hugh and Natali graciously brought together the couple's
family with a show of good old fashion hospitality.
For those who do not know Josh's mother, she joins him and
Melissa at Yegor's photo bench, in the top frame of the grid.

Delicious food and a happy celebration will long be remembered.
It was a good start for the next 50 years!

Polly with her favorite star

Paulette, I saw Garth on Oprah yesterday.
He said he may restart his career when the
girls were all in college, youngest is 11. He
said he was 44, so when he is 54 he may
hit the road again. Nothing was more important
than his children. You should have taken that
job to homeschool his kids on the road. What
a different way things would have turned out.
He may have still been married to Sandy and
you may have been rich. Did you see the show?

THE THREE LITTLE SISTERS

Three Sisters, some of us are 80-

one of us is our baby sister.

Three Brothers- First two are

in Heaven, the third handsome

one will celebrate his 91 birthday

next month. His lovely wife will

be celebrating her 91st tomorrow.

Happy Birthday, Jean.

She marched to the tune of a different Drummer

I have had lots of thoughts

today of my precious

daughter. I talked to

Aubrey and he told me

of going to Church Sunday

with Ken, Anna and Casey.

I was so excited, he really

enjoyed it. Goodnight Little Drummer

MORE OF THIS AND THAT

Don't forget Aunt

Jean's 91st B-D

on the 10th

My Sis . and her

gardner Mike in

Savannah last

year. Here we

are eating at Paula

Deens. I have been

invited on a trip to Charlotte first week

in Sept. Interferes

with my symphony

date, I will worry

about that tomorrow.

AND just a pretty

face, your precious

Dad.