Bertha's Cool Side

 

Grandma took Jeff, Cindy, Kim and I to see the movie "Tickle Me" with Elvis Presley in 1965, I would have been 10 years old.  Grandma always said she enjoyed Elvis singing but did not approve of some of the things that he was associated with.  I do not really remember the movie itself, just Grandma saying when it was done; "If I would of known that it was going to be like that I would have never brought you kids"  Meaning the sexual references but compared to today's movies that was nothing.

 

Bertha's Grandchildren

KIMBERLY - CINDY - BOB - JEFF

                                    RICK

                                                                                                    

BARBARA

                       LARRY

                                                                                                                                JOSHUA

If one was to ask Grandma what is her greatest pride and joy she would say it was her grandchildren;  she always had time for each one and said that she loved them equally.

The Marshalls

Peggy, Jeff, Cindy, & Kim

 Aunt Peg and her kids lived with Grandma and Grandpa so there was always someone to do things with.  The only trouble we would get into sometimes is laughing at the dinner table when Grandpa and Peg would be tired from working all day.  I think Grandma would chuckle along with us unless it was a little off color such as the "Hairy Eye Ball" or "Blue Berry Hill" Joke.  Who could ever forget; Why can't an elephant ride a bicycle?  Because they do not have a thumb to ring the bell...

Bertha's Favorite Bird

One day Grandma said to me "I do not know why everyone things the Cardinal is my favorite bird, I love all birds they are each beautiful in their own way."  It was like she did not even want to offend the other birds by saying the Cardinal was her favorite.

Bertha & Earl Travels

Jeff, Unknown Indian, Bertha, & Cindy

One thing when Grandma and Grandpa traveled on vacation they always would have room for one more. All of us shared in vacations with Bertha and Earl.  It is amazing when you think about the amount of people that could fit in their car and that is with luggage.   I know with us 4 kids Mom, Dad, Grandpa, and Grandma would all be in their Cadillac.  This goes for John, Bobbie, Karl, Pauline, Peg, Jeff, Cindy, Kim and others who traveled with them.