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18 June 1949 - 21st birthday


18 June 1949 - 21st birthday


July 1949 - Dublin, Eire


1949


December 1952 - "Mark 'lighting up' on our honeymoon."




"Eric and Mummy. Eric aged 18 months at Dunbar." (Click here and here for pictures of Eric's son.)


"Grandma Hollis, Eric, and Mummy. Eric aged 18 months at Dunbar."


"Mama from the front lawn - Mrs B. (yours truly) in doorway."

What are these buildings?

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The Blizzard of 'Aught Nine

Avalanche!

Hanukkah, Oy Hanukkah, a Yontiff, a Sheyner ...!

"Which end are you supposed to light?"


"Let's see if we can do this without setting off the smoke alarm."


"It's beautiful!"


"I love eating latkes with the family."


"Where's my Hanukkah present?"


Does anyone have room for snowflake cookies?


It look's like it's also someone's birthday!

The Boy Plays the Piano

Wasn't Wolfgang Amadeus playing Mozart sonatas by this age already?

Thanksgiving Day, 2009

Much for which to be thankful ...

Think this looks good? It tasted even better!


Our bountiful table.


The matriarch ...


... and the patriarch


The lovely daughter-in-law ...


... and her lovely pie.


Why didn't we save more room for dessert!?


Slicing the Pie: A Documentary Film Short


"Mmm ... delicious," says the boy.

After-dinner entertainment

"Let the Cranium games begin!" says the boys' dad.


The brothers play Cranium.


"Hey, Mom, this is a great card!"


"I don't understand this clue," says the boys' mom.


"Do you understand this one?"


"Let me try it, Mom," says the boy.


"Let me show you how Cranium is played," says the boys' dad.


"Let's see if you can figure out this clue."


"I really don't get this game."

Albuquerque, New Mexico 2009

Dukes - Albuquerque's "First Dog". (A healthy dog, but a lame duck.)


Dukes welcomes a visitor to the Mayor's office.


Old Town Bed & Breakfast -- a great place to stay.


Our cozy casita.