
SO MANY THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THIS PICTURE
Advent Calendar -Day 2
- My Aunt Ellie is in it.
- I was giving the camera a stink face
- There is a can of Sanka in the foreground, which someone received as a gift
- My sister’s sweatsuit
- The collars on my shirt
- The puffy blue coat beside the chair that was a gift for me
- The stereo on the cabinet table
- The tapes on top of the stereo (Michael Jackson, Men At Work, Billy Joel, Kenny Rogers, Perry Como, Willie Nelson, Perry Como, Mitch Miller)
- My sister’s expression
- The wallpaper meant to look like paneled wood
- The sun catcher hanging in the window
- The alarm clock in front of the stereo
- The reindeer decoration
- The garland under the reindeer decoration indicating the reindeer’s power of flight
- The segmented Merry Christmas Decoration below the reindeer decoration
- That this pic represents what Christmas looked like in my home circa 1983-1986
Christmases of my youth hold a special place in my heart. I lived in a modest apartment, and we had the absolute best times. My parents, especially, made the time of year magical on so many counts. I am so happy to have pictures that document so many treasures from those days. Memory doesn’t wane, but gets busy with all of the things that happen in life. I try to pay the magic forward to my children, and I learn that in doing so, I’m full of a happiness that my parents must of felt in putting together such wonderful times for us. The traditions of traditions is gratifying and well worth the effort. The kids enjoy it ever so much, and I hope that they hold the memories as dear when they look back on these times.
If you liked this post, take a look at the last one…Advent Calendar Day One
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