Flashback Friday

The next three pictures are poses for Christmas cards. Like I may have mentioned or will soon, Marj created and designed her own cards. This was back when most everyone put a picture of their kids in a card slapped a 7 cent stamp on them and sometimes it included a mimeographed letter with the year's events, too.

Pretty decent picture of all three of us and I don't recall if this made the final cut or not.

I'm certain this didn't make the cut. Focus, Mark, focus.

I haven't a clue as to where this was taken. Apparently Marj snapped the picture with a somewhat rare picture of Herb.

I'm guessing these next two pictures, which have not aged well are Mark and I (is that the proper English?) celebrating our 3rd birthday. This is as good as I could get these badly faded pics.

I clearly recollect the book and knick-knack piece of furniture right behind us. There were rectangular holes in the top that allowed for flower planters to fit. This was taken in the dining room with a large picture window looking out to the back yard.

OK, what the hell is this? Phil is wearing his six-shooter and not looking real happy, and it looks like Bill Seaton and I are in some sort of awkward embrace, with Mark in an odd recline. Strange picture, strange pose, and let's just move along.

An Award-winning entry in Seaton's annual Easter parade, Phillip dressed as a rabbit evidently transporting an egg with 2 chicks. Those madcap Blythe's always ready to party.

Phillip hovering over the twins.

Finally, let's close this chapter with this picture. All is smiles for now, but you just know there will be a loud pop soon and Mark will start to cry.

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Class, Or Lack Thereof The Dwight Vice gravestone in Oquawka, Illinois. I bring this old chestnut out every so often just to remind me that class is classless. Dwight Vice was killed in his home near Oquawka in 2001. It was one of those things that can generate crime: two guys thought Dwight had a lot of money stashed at home because of his pot-selling sideline to supplement his fishing job. Not really one of those big drug deals gone-bad things. Marijuana was, according to the trial, about the only stuff Dwight sold. But these two guys barge into the house and killed Dwight and attempted to kill his 11 year old kid, Darryl, before they took off with what money they could find. His son, now 23, was stabbed in the back and left for dead. He survived and is wheelchair bound and has undergone several surgeries to repair his wounds. He will be paralyzed for life. None of this is pleasant. Reading the facts of the murder and attempted murder are most unpleasant

Summer Swim

It's Monday and the start of another work week. Except for me. I have the week off because the parents of my daycare charges are taking the week off, too. This is one of those wordless posts I love on Mondays so I can put my laziness in full view of loyal readers. These pics need no words. Why muddy the waters? They were taken at the pool at Sinkhole Estates aka Death Valley. The nice thing about this pool is it is heated in winter. If one must find positives in one's situation, I suppose that is one. But, please, no more.

Florida Air Museum - Part 3

Welcome back to a pretty neat tour of the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland Florida. There's a lot to see and a couple of the old Geezer Gold Wing guys are already sitting down instead of walking around looking at the exhibits. That's John who is wore out and making a call to his wife. In all honesty, John was pretty well bushed before the ride. He told me his daughter's family was down from one of the Carolina's with the grand kids and he must have played with them too much. He's about to take off on his own and head for home, but he's going to miss a couple of neat things out on Hangar A. But, before we walk over there, we have lots yet to see here. If you saw The Aviator with Leonardo DiCaprio playing Howard Hughes, you'll remember that he went up in a plane during the filming of one of his movies to prove a point about flying. He crashed trying to execute a roll and this is a picture of the plane he crashed. Note the propeller

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