Charlie is seven today! And it’s halfway to Christmas. Oh my! Happy 7th Birthday Charlie!
It’s exciting to be here in person to celebrate together this year.
A few friends of his friends will come for cupcakes after lunch.
Seven is Super
Tag: childhood
Retro American Tourister Train Case
The color is “Fawn”. I received a three piece American Tourister luggage set from my maternal grandparents on the occasion of my 1970 high school graduation. The two suitcases are gone. But here’s the train case.
The red, white and blue luggage tag is at home in Pittsburgh, I’m pretty sure. .
While I’m here in Columbus OH, I saw the remaining piece in the closet at Laura’s home. I asked her what’s in there? Calico Critters from her childhood.
See a 1970’s commercial advertising American Tourister Luggage here
A Favorite from 2008
Throwback Thursday
Then and Now
A family reunion photo above
They Say It’s Your Birthday
Happy Birthday Dear Mark, May your birthday be the start of a happy new year. Love, Ma
Columbus Mosaic at Clinton Elementary
Friday we went to Charlie’s school for Art Night and saw the students’ artwork displayed.
As we toured every floor, we saw this ceramic tile mosaic mural in the cafeteria. It was striking.
The ceramic tile artist Marlo Bartels Mosaic Saved article describes the journey the mural has taken. Here’s a short video telling how this colorful mural has been moved THREE times. You can not only hear the artist interviewed, but see Marlo Bartels do repair work on his mosaic mural at Clinton Elementary.
1984 Moment in Motherhood
This post is from 2010
1984- MOMENT IN MOTHERHOOD/CHILDHOOD
Grafenwoehr Germany.
Under the kitchen sink!
One of my favorite photos of Mark, Matthew and Laura. Everyone laughing, having a good time.
How they decided to get in the cupboard I don’t know but looking at this picture always makes me happy. Scanner not working so photographed the photo.
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Silent Sunday
Parked by the School
Another sign of Spring. A Mister Softee Truck
“Mister Softee was founded by William Conway and James Conway in 1956 in Philadelphia and is one of the largest franchisers of soft ice cream in the United States”
April 2010
From the archives.
Michael and his Aunt Lala flew a kite in the backyard.
