Category: Trella Diaries

Daily journal of Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine from 1933 to her death on February 19, 2013.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1987-09-14

Monday, September 14, 1987
Kathi woke me at 6:30 while I was dreaming Mary and I returned home by bus that took us to Mother’s front door. Mother came through the old curtain that hung in the door to her bedroom and Roger was on the davenport along that wall before the house was remodeled.

Kathi took us to Reno-Cannon Airport for 8:06 departure American Airlines (11:06 Marion time). Flew over Sierras to Sacramento- took off again at 9:18 back over Sierras just peeking out of smoke. Couple from Paris were my seat mates. Less than 4 hours for flight that took Mary and me 5 days in June. Touchdown at 1:11 [for] 2-hour layover in Chicago. In Columbus at 5:30. Geneva Brewer and grandchildren picked us up and delivered me to my door.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1987-09-13

Sunday, September 13, 1987
Feeling better when Kathi woke me at 6:30 to go to balloon races. On hill in University Heights overlooking San Rafael Park lots of people down there and only the “Hare” balloon up there then. Soon they started inflating and then taking off- 110 balloons all so colorful. Watched until about 9:00 and then found one- Bally’s with rabbits, clouds and meadow design we could chase. Watched it land and take an old man aboard. To breakfast but I slept in car.
11:20 leaving Sands for four wheeling overlooking Pyramid Lake in Incandescent Rock area very rough but nice views. How Bob finds the right roads to get to the top amazes me. Back home about 4:15 after driving up for closer view of Pyramid Lake north end obscured. Pizza for supper- tv.