Archive for July, 2008
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Throwing Star
This is the first slide I attempted to scan with the new equipment. It was a little tricky, and the resolution is not 100% optimal, but overall it was a success. The slide was taken, I believe, in late summer of 1975, at one of those Labor Day backyard parties. Barbara Dittrich is throwing a shuriken [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Admin,Dittrich by Tracy
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
I Spy
A used bookstore in my neighborhood is going out of business, so I popped in to see what bargains could be had. I went out with a box of books, among them this children’s picture book from 1970, though graphically it looks like it belongs to the more innocent era of the mid 1960s. The [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Art,Vintage Publications by Tracy
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Local Art: The Gehrke Mills
Up in North Seattle, at the Viewland/Hoffman Electrical Receiving Substation just off 105th St., lies a piece of the wacky, wonderful world of the Gehrke Mills. Veva and Emil Gehrke were folk artists who lived in Grand Coulee, Washington. Emil used discarded household items to build all sorts of windvanes and windmills, described as “pretty [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Personal news by Tracy
Monday, July 14th, 2008
Tom’s Graduation Party in PA
Hello all! I know it has been quite a while since Jackson and I have posted anything, but now that school is over for the summer, I have some extra time to post some fun things! Yesterday we had the pleasure of traveling to Pipersville, PA to Tom and Kathrynmary Albert’s lovely home. We celebrated [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in Family news by Marie
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Down the Shore, Part II
Barbara and Violet Dittrich, on Oahu, 1990 Bathing suits? Check. Suntan lotion? Check. Salt water, sand, and sunshine? Check. The ability to pose simultaneously in a cheesecake shot? Priceless.
1 Comment » - Posted in Dittrich by Tracy
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Polish Spiderman
Remember how I linked to the hilarious retro-1960s movie spoof Italian Spiderman some months ago? Well, now he has a rival… Polish Spiderman! . Polish Spiderman (YouTube link) . This is not a spoof and seems to be a legit movie, as far as I know. I’d be interested in seeing it for the Polish spin on the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Amusing timewaster by Tracy
Friday, July 4th, 2008
The Philly Cheesesteak
Growing up in New Jersey, we had access to both New York and Philadelphia regional cuisine. From New York we got kosher pickles, bagels, and thin-crust pizza, and from Philadelphia scrapple, Tastycakes, and cheesesteaks. To make a good cheesesteak is a work of art. First, you start with the special cheesesteak meat, available as Steak-Ums [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich,Family news,Recipes and food by Tracy
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
The Danese Clan
The Danese Clan More pictures of the family. Thought I would share.
3 Comments » - Posted in Family news by Emily
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
One Year Old
The KDW site is one year old this month. Let’s keep it going for another one!
1 Comment » - Posted in Admin by Tracy
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
My, what a loud collar you have.
Joan Dittrich and Tracy Warner, 1964 My cousin Joan Dittrich tries to get used to the idea of having a younger cousin she soon will be forced to babysit. She doesn’t look too thrilled. I think this is the Warner house, because I have vague memories of those curtains from my toddler days. I was [...]
