Linda in an ad 2014

50 YEARS AGO

10 min vid posted 18 yrs ago about what happened to me 50 yrs ago

Christmas 2025

On Christmas Day 2025, granddaughter Hannah caught this big ol' redfish on the fly... a first for her!

Just a week before her mama, my daughter Linda, did the same near the same spot... Amazing!

OTHER PHOTOS

Three days before Christmas was my 77th birthday which included breakfast at Big Mama's with Linda and Lauren then later Dolly Parton's Pirate Voyage with Hannah and Ethan... both events totally fun!

A very cute Hannah photo that Linda posted!

MY BIRTHDAY POEM

by Cathy Palmer

December 22, 2025

Seventy-seven and I’m ready for heaven

But heaven’s not ready for me.

OK fine I will not whine

But you’re stuck with me as you can see.

With my camera & bike, what’s not to like?

So onward we go yes on with the show.

Taking photos here and then over there

Out on the beach or back on the street.

So look out world cause I’m on the loose

Snapping pics of a cat or a bird or a goose!

Yes seventy-six was jammed full of fun

Let’s see what seventy-seven brings under this Florida sun!

DECKED MY HOME

Fluffy

Thanksgivng 2025

Such a wonderful and delicious time together!

L-R: Linda, Lauren, Cathy, Ethan and Hannah

 

The Palmer Girls at Burbank High School, Burbank California

PATTY

Patricia Joyce Palmer

12th grade 1958

11th grade 1957

10th grade 1956

SUSIE

Susan Dee Palmer

12th grade 1958

11th grade 1957 

(could not find 10th grade)

CATHY

Cathy Jean Palmer

12th grade 1967

11th grade 1966

10th grade 1965

 

Parents of Joan Leslie, Actress and Cousin

Found a few of Joan's mother Agnes O'Hearn Brodel (my great aunt) but only this of her father John Frederic Brodel. 

MORE ABOUT JOAN

A few more photos of Joan and her home after marriage.

John 1978 - 2016

Posted this on Facebook this morning:

Good Friday morning friends. It was 9 years ago today that my 37 yr old son John died in a tragic car accident. This is something no parent wants to experience. My faith in Jesus Christ has greatly helped me and about a month afterwards while in prayer, I felt like God said, “It was time for John to come to me.” Shortly thereafter one of the first responders found me on Facebook to tell me they were with John, he was scared, they prayed for him and then they prayed with him. This brought me great comfort then and still does today. May God bless all you parents who have lost a child.

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AUGUST 1, 2025 UPDATE

I know John is in heaven but sometimes I visit where his ashes are buried which is down the street from where I currently live. 

We miss you John!!!