Archive for October, 2008
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Sponge Barb Square Heads
I found this little drawing in some of the ancient stuff from my Mom’s house. Yes, I do remember always drawing hair like that. No, I don’t know why.
1 Comment » - Posted in Amusing timewaster, Dittrich by Barb
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
What’s delaying my dinner?
Even in the Edwardian Age cat owners were dressing up their pets and writing cute captions for them. This photo postcard was made in 1905. I bought it at an antique store near where I live. It’s the world’s first LOL cat, even down to the capitalized catchphrase!
8 Comments » - Posted in Vintage Publications by Tracy
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
The Baby and the Bull
Lottie DelGaudio and Frank DelGaudio, 1955 (?)
If you look more closely at the picture the stuffed creature the baby is sitting on is actually a cow, as it has teats. But the horns, dark color, and devilish expression do make it seem more like Ferdinand the Bull. Or some strange hybrid of cattle, primate, and [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Karpinski by Tracy
Monday, October 20th, 2008
The DeBolts are moving up north!
Hello everyone! I know it has been a while since I have posted anything, but I wanted to come on and share with you our good news!
Last month Jackson was offered a promotion to become the Assistant Plant Controller of a Corning Incorporated “satelite” plant. He has been working as a team leader for the [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Family news by Marie
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
SuperFerry
Violet and I finally had the chance to ride the SuperFerry in August. It was great, even though we both felt a little seasick. After we had boarded they announced that now would be a good time to take your motion sickness medication. They also said the had complimentary ginger pills if you needed them. [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich by Barb
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
All Hail the King and Queen
Michael Anthony and Sara Elizabeth of the Danese royal line celebrate their first birthdays in Cheshire, Connecticut. Mom and Dad were busy behind the scenes waiting on them hand and foot. The Queen has pulled her bib off already while the King is temporarily sidetracked by the ribbon on his royal balloon. Ah, the pressing [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Family news, Warner by Tracy
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Helen and the Paella
Helen Dittrich chows down on a paella (rice and seafood dish) at a fancy Spanish restaurant I took her to on my trip to the east coast. Yes, that is really half a lobster glistening on the plate! She enjoyed herself and had the attention of all the staff.
4 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich, Family news, Recipes and food by Tracy
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Karpinski Konga Line
Walter Karpinski leads the way for a line of dancers at his daughter Virginia’s wedding to Howard Warner in October of 1947. The reception was held at a nightclub in Trenton.
He looks mighty happy here (albeit missing a tooth?) and everyone else does, too, in their glamourous 1940s hats and clothes — the lady in [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Karpinski, Warner by Tracy
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Techno-gurus
The brother-in-law of my cousin Kathrynmary is hosting a series of do-it-yourself webcast shows on My Home 2.0. Here he fixes up an old chair so it plays a pipe organ when someone sits down.
No Comments » - Posted in Family news by Tracy
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Hippy Chick
Summer 1970
