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Christmas 1963

Published on December 23, 2009 in Family and Long Ago & Far Away. 1 Comment

This pic is dated 1963, which means it was taken in Bolivia, the Christmas before my brother Dennis was born. (click to enlarge)

Several things I like about this picture:

  • The people in it, of course! My Grandpa Brown (Oscar), my Dad, my two older brothers (Rick and Ken) and me
  • The simple toys! A boat, a model airplane, a wooden tool bench
  • The clothes! I love those suits and narrow ties on my Dad and Grandpa!

Warm up by my fire!

Published on December 8, 2009 in Home. 1 Comment

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An old home movie (and a nice surprise!)

Published on November 23, 2009 in Family, Friends and Long Ago & Far Away. 1 Comment

I’ve seen lots of pictures of me when I was a kid, but never a home movie — until today! Long-time family friends Gerald and Margaret Lemmons recently gave my parents this short clip from their collection of old movies.

It was 1965, and our family was visiting theirs in New York City. Yup. Here’s a little bit of evidence that I was there! (At the zoo anyway!!)

In this movie: Gene and Betty Comfort, my parents; my older brothers, Rick and Ken; my younger brother, Dennis, Gerald and Margaret’s son, Mike; and a split-second glimpse of Margaret by the picnic table!

Very, very cool! Thanks Gerald and Margaret!