tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802143309636625592024-03-12T18:40:37.859-07:00Virginia SpauldingWhen my Grandma passed away, there were many who told me that she was gone. I refuse to believe that. Her body may be, but her soul and spirit are alive forever. Some people never die. This blog is a dedication, and proof that she is still very much alive. Through me, my Grandma, Virginia Spaulding.Anthony Rebellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870739379248161247noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280214330963662559.post-60992648427838597772017-10-08T11:44:00.001-07:002017-10-08T11:44:29.159-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AHZKooUpW0Q" width="480"></iframe></div>Anthony Rebellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870739379248161247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280214330963662559.post-74574089584922829322015-12-23T13:34:00.001-08:002015-12-23T13:34:39.011-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YG08E5xZluM" width="480"></iframe></div>Anthony Rebellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870739379248161247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280214330963662559.post-64174161923469426262014-10-01T15:13:00.001-07:002014-10-01T15:13:31.358-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For those of you who know me, you know how I feel about my Grandma. She is by far the most amazing woman/ person I have known or encountered up to this point in my life. Her inspiration, humility, and influence have played a huge role in my life, and the way I think. She defines the words love and compassion to me. She defines honesty. She defines strength. She has bigger nuts than most of the men I have met out there, and makes most women I meet seem like spoiled rotten little girls. </div>
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Anthony Rebellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870739379248161247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280214330963662559.post-31613683805525976062014-10-01T08:50:00.001-07:002014-10-01T08:50:43.953-07:00Interview With Grandma/ Virginia Spaulding <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pAay0kIXJAU" width="480"></iframe></div>Anthony Rebellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870739379248161247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280214330963662559.post-22938150357869703532014-10-01T08:33:00.000-07:002014-10-01T08:33:49.754-07:00Virginia Spaulding with her younger sister Mary Jo Baker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anthony Rebellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870739379248161247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280214330963662559.post-78828169858496394232014-07-23T06:20:00.001-07:002014-07-23T06:20:35.805-07:00Grandma's Homemade Vegetable Soup<div style="text-align: center;">Virginia grew up on a farm in Kansas. When a family of 10 people have to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, meals become events. As one of the oldest, she was her mothers right hand. This is a somewhat simple recipe she shared with me on how to make homemade vegetable soup. I have been eating this soup since I was a kid, and I continue to eat it today. Hearty. Healthy. Delicious! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-zuVZWyoOp8?list=UURjVzBYO1O2cY19J6-_ZKSg" width="480"></iframe></div>Anthony Rebellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870739379248161247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280214330963662559.post-14429907241288733352014-07-22T18:22:00.003-07:002014-07-22T18:29:24.812-07:00Interview With Grandma<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe Print"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">I would like to introduce you to my Grandma. </span></span></em><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe Print"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: black;"><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">She has been one of the biggest influences in my life. </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">When I'm feeling down, or questioning anything... </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">I think of her and things always come together. </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">She carries with her a glow... an ora, that radiates LOVE </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">wherever she goes &amp; whoever she comes in contact with. </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">When I was younger, I used to get mad at the other kids for </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">calling her Grandma...lol As I have grown older, I understand </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">now why everyone did and decided to put this together to share </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">just how Wonderful She Is with whoever I can.</span></em></span></span></span></i></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Born: <span style="color: #d5a6bd;">November 13th 1930</span></span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black; color: #d5a6bd;">Virginia Aileen Vandaway</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"></span><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">After Marriage: <span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Virginia Aileen Spaulding</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">Favorite Flower: <span style="color: #d5a6bd;">"Gerber Daisy"</span></span></span></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><em>Favorite Animal: <span style="color: #d5a6bd;">“Elephant”</span></em></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“Because they have good memories, and are very smart! But they are scared to death of mice! Just petrified when they see a mouse!”</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“I don’t know… I probably would anyway.”</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><u><em>What do you want to be when you grow up?</em></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“When I was younger, I wanted to be a truck driver! On a 16 wheeler, or an 18 wheeler.”</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><u><em>How did you meet Grandpa?</em></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“I was working in a little café in Harrington Kansas. Your Grandpa (Alfred W. Spaulding) came in a few times &amp; built up enough courage to ask me out.”</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“I think we went rollerskating.” (laughs…)</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“For 36 years… I will be with him again when I go.”</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“Scrub floors, and milk cows…lol I liked milking the cows because it would bring all the cats around. I used to ride this old bike that the neighbors gave me. It had no tires, so I rode it with just the rims.”</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“Working in the garden, growing and picking vegetables. I love to read… Still do.</em></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“Oh Dear! Yes. (smiles…) I would usually try to find an empty aisle out of consideration. Me and my friend Jean would let it go at the checkstand and look around like we didn’t know who did it.” (giggles…)</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“Yes! Look at what has happened to all these kids nowdays… They have all been spoiled rotten! I used to spank you kids when you needed it! When you kids were younger, you used to go playing with my flowers… And I would say “If you kids want to play with flowers, I have some over there by the fireplace.” But those weren’t flowers, they were cactus! That’s how I kept you away from my flowers!” (giggles…)</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“I don’t know… And I don’t think anyone does for sure. God is looking down at the mess we have created, and I don’t know if it gives him a headache, or a bellyache.”</em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>“Yes! (smiles…)”</em></span></span></span></div>
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