The Weekend Roundup, 'E'

It's still the weekend so here are my views for Tom's always fun meme The Weekend Roundup. And away we go!

Starts with 'E' this week starts with the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. This was captured through a bus window by our daughter on a school trip.

This was my second wheelchair van, a Ford E-150. This pic was taken recently after I took delivery in 1998. Cameron is impressed...

Here is on the Whitestone Bridge crossing the East River between Bronx and Queens in New York City.

Even. The kids had what we called a Red Rider rocker. Neither up nor down, they are on an even keel.

Favorite. Yesterday, Patti captured these geese walking in the pouring rain by Ansonia Public Works. Waterfowl and rain seem a perfect match!

The Weekend Roundup, 'B'

It is Friday so time for another round of a favorite meme, The Weekend Roundup, hosted by Tom. We are working with the second letter of the alphabet this week and we traverse a bit of history while doing so...

Starts with 'B', and a favorite, is Brothers. I hadn't seen my brother Chris (CP) in ages. He is USAF retired and lives in Utah and our paths rarely cross until a family wedding on June 30 where we were captured at the reception. CP is seated behind...

Of course, we Brothers were captured in the past too. Left is Jan. 1, 1983 when he completed basic training. To the right we met again at a family function, July 1992.

Another 'B' takes me back to when I was small and my dad was a travel writer for UPI in New York. An exciting job that paid little alas. However, I'm looking back to 1962 at the Berlin Wall, on the West Berlin side. My father looks so grim in these scenes. Look at the buildings flanking the wall - the windows were walled off so no East Berliner could jump to freedom in the West. A terrible era...

However, Berlin was reunified and in 1991, this sign says so. The American, British and French sectors were West Berlin (the Soviets had East Berlin). Can you guess who took this pic? It was my Brother CP! Have a great week.

Friday Hunt 2017.2.9

Friday Hunt, hosted by Teresa, is back close to Labor and the unofficial end of Summer. But a perfect time to participate in this great meme…

Starts with ‘I’. I have four today that start with ‘I’. The first is introduction, our son Cameron at 20 months 1992. He introduces himself to kitty Tiger, a normally standoffish being who is actually being cordial here

Then there is Ice. The year is 1959, and my 5 year old big sister Michele is on the ice in St Paul Minnesota. With a hockey stick, she may be considering a career choice (spoiler alert: she didn’t :)

Finally, here is a mid-winter shot of the playground at Irving School in Derby CT. It may be cold, but on this day you can have the pick of whatever playscape you want…

Bowl. These are filled with pasta, a bowl of macaroni salad we made and a bowl of sausage and peppers over pasta at Rosa Mina restaurant in Ansonia, a great eatery - and if you go, I hope you like lots of garlic. I do :) 

Desire. Furry family feline Linus McDonald begs for food. Although this pic was from 2010, his desire for your food continues today. Here is the chair Linus sits in to beg for whatever mommy (aka: Patti) is having for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner - desirous for sure!

Friday Hunt 2017.2.8

It has been a busy week, so it is nice to to relax and post is a great meme Friday Hunt, kindly hosted by Teresa. The prompts are interesting, so away we go...

Starts with 'H'. I found a few, although some explaining may be in order. On the top row, is a Horse, this from 1992. To the right is Grandpa, I guess in 1940, at a restaurant/hotel called the Kent House. I don't know where, perhaps in Ohio. And he often dressed up handsomely...

To the left, we are in 1999 with nine year old Cameron is sitting on his Grandmother's 1988 Honda Civic. To the right are Houses along the Housatonic River in Shelton CT. Patti captured this while on a friend's boat last week. Nice neighborhood!

Simple. I was unsure, but here is the simplicity I think. Captured by the always lovely Patti on last week's boat ride on the Housatonic. Simple, smooth water and peaceful...

Green. Here is some greenery at a local farmer's market. The Leaves and pickling cucumbers are a delicious shade of green. Thanks Teresa!

Friday Hunt 2017.2.3

Friday is here and time again for Teresa’s fun meme Friday Hunt. She provides the prompts, we the pics, and away we go:

Starts with C. There are lots of this letter around. First is our son Cameron, at his second birthday in 1992…and in 2003 taking a unique implement to toast that marshmallow over the fading charcoal heat...

Another 'C' is convertible, and two I saw at a car show on Sunday, a Triumph TR-3 and a 1936 Ford, both looking very nice with their tops folded down.

 

Building. I was in this building on Tuesday and I love the design. This is the Emmett O’Brien Technical High School after its dramatic expansion and makeover. It feels like a ship’s bow cruising along the Ansonia hilltop

Something I wear. I certainly wouldn’t wear these in the current July heat and humidity - however in the winter, with the drafty heat these microwave slippers are a toasty treat for the toes. Thanks Teresa for the prompts!