Oh Karen you are so right! I loved him and followed him around all the time. His nickname for me was "Brat" and I am sure I earned it.Originally Posted by Tuckervill
I, too, feel like I was an only child because he was gone to college by the time I was 8. He spent two years at a college here in VA, then an appointment to West Point, then the Army, then Vietnam....and he never came home.He died December 9, 1969.
Still, the memories are wonderful. Thanks for this thread!
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07-05-2009, 12:06 PM #1
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07-05-2009, 01:12 PM #2
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IF Jane, I am sorry about your brother. That was a crazy time. It sounds like you have wonderful memories.
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07-06-2009, 06:19 AM #3
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This is the only childhood photo I have - my mom doesn't trust me with them yet - she keeps telling me I might lose them. Keep in mind I am 47 years old. I loved this dress. It came with matching bloomers.
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07-06-2009, 10:19 AM #4
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I'm on the right.. this was Earth Day, '88 or '89? I really don't remember.. all I know is that 20 years later, that tree is HUGE.. so huge it's hard to believe we actually brought it home in the back of our minivan and planted it ourselves.
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07-08-2009, 04:04 PM #5
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Are you ready? This one is an eye roller. My brother still has that bottle--he uses it as a change jar.
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07-08-2009, 04:52 PM #6
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A darling photo there! Originally Posted by cunninghamair
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07-08-2009, 08:20 PM #7
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Look at those eyelashes!!
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07-06-2009, 07:17 AM #8
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Oh, I'm sorry! That really is a great picture of the two of you, in the snow cave. Originally Posted by IFjane
Oh Karen you are so right! I loved him and followed him around all the time. His nickname for me was "Brat" and I am sure I earned it.
I, too, feel like I was an only child because he was gone to college by the time I was 8. He spent two years at a college here in VA, then an appointment to West Point, then the Army, then Vietnam....and he never came home. He died December 9, 1969.
Still, the memories are wonderful. Thanks for this thread!
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07-06-2009, 08:48 AM #9
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Crankin & Karen - thank you for your good thoughts. It was a crazy time and even though I only had my brother for 16 years, the memories are wonderful.
BTW - I don't think we have had enough snow for a snow cave since that photo was taken!
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07-25-2009, 05:29 PM #10
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Hi! In 1969 my day changed the seat and handlebars of my Sears blue bike and turned it into a Stingray!
I was so impressed that during my lunch break from school (2nd grade) I hopped on my upgraded ride in my school dress!
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07-25-2009, 05:34 PM #11
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OOops..here's the pic..I hope
Let's see if the pic comes across....
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07-25-2009, 05:52 PM #12
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Man, that photo SCREAMS 1969.
I think we lived in the same neighborhood
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07-25-2009, 08:40 PM #13
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What a wonderful thread!
I loved seeing all the fabulous pictures, OMG I am grinning from ear to ear!
Here's my contribution, who knew my sister and I would grow up to be a couple of bikerchicks? My sister is the blonde. I'll try to find our most recent photo of us on our bikes.
The bikerchicks here.Last edited by bikerchic; 07-25-2009 at 08:55 PM. Reason: show link
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