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catherine
10-1-21, 11:01am
I made a gallery wall in my bedroom a few months ago--a typical family gallery you would see in stairwells or hallways. Every day I wake up up and see pictures of many special people in my life and it's a great way to start the day.

I'm usually pretty private here (I may invoke the 48 hour rule and delete it), but I'm going to share my favorite photo. This picture was taken in 2009, at the Vermont house we rented in August for 5 years straight. The year after this picture was taken, my mother-in-law died while vacationing in this house, and that was the end of our vacations in this particular house.

Every time I look at this picture I smile. It represents so many joyous moments.

If anyone cares to share a favorite photo--it doesn't have to divulge anything personal about you--please do.

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happystuff
10-1-21, 11:04am
What a great picture! No wonder it makes you smile every time you look at it.

I have been thinking of doing the same thing in around my house. Take down all the picture of "whatever" and put up the faces of those I love. I'm thinking this will be my winter project. Thanks!!!
Tradd
10-1-21, 11:33am
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From earlier in the summer. Shows just how far my diving has come. :D
pinkytoe
10-1-21, 2:25pm
When we went through old family photos, it was the big family reunion ones we most appreciated. The ones where everyone groaned when it was time to take the photo before leaving.
rosarugosa
10-1-21, 8:01pm
That is a great picture, Catherine!
rosarugosa
10-1-21, 8:10pm
This is a favorite of mine - the two of us when we were young and carefree. :)

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catherine
10-1-21, 10:05pm
This is a favorite of mine - the two of us when we were young and carefree. :)

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Love it, rosa!! Great pic! Is that in the 70s? The halter top kinds of gives it away..
happystuff
10-1-21, 10:25pm
Love it, rosa!! Great pic! Is that in the 70s? The halter top kinds of gives it away..

I thought the same with the halter top. Very cool, rosa.
iris lilies
10-1-21, 10:37pm
This is a favorite of mine - the two of us when we were young and carefree. :)

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so cute!
Tradd
10-1-21, 10:43pm
Love the photos!
rosarugosa
10-2-21, 5:43am
Yes, it was the seventies!

Tradd: that's another great picture. I remember when you first took up diving and I believe you had a bit of trepidation, although I could be wrong. I certainly never thought it would become your great passion!
Tradd
10-2-21, 6:53am
More than a bit of trepidation!
Tybee
10-2-21, 9:21am
Rosa, I love the picture--makes me think of the old days with that halter top and your hair.
Tybee
10-2-21, 9:24am
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I don't know how to get these right side up and just one. It's Mom and me watching a shark off Tybee Pier.
catherine
10-2-21, 9:55am
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I don't know how to get these right side up and just one. It's Mom and me watching a shark off Tybee Pier.

So now we know where your user name came from! What a great picture.
Tybee
10-2-21, 10:22am
Yeah, that's the beach by Savannah.
rosarugosa
10-2-21, 10:25am
That is a great picture Tybee, and it must be a fond memory since you named yourself after it, so to speak.
Tybee
10-2-21, 10:32am
Yes, my grandparents lived in Savannah (Dad grew up there) so we spent a lot of time there.
happystuff
10-2-21, 3:38pm
Very cool, Tybee!
Tradd
10-2-21, 5:21pm
Tybee, great photo!
Alan
10-2-21, 5:55pm
I guess my current favorite photo would be this one, one of my aunts recently sent it to me and I don't think I'd ever seen it before. This is my mother with her 5 boys circa 1964 or 65, I'm the oldest. Two of my four brothers have died now and this is the only picture I have of them when they were so little.

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Tradd
10-2-21, 6:00pm
Alan, that’s a lovely photo to have b
iris lilies
10-2-21, 9:49pm
DH and me at a chilly .Scottish Games in 2005.

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catherine
10-2-21, 11:29pm
Alan, that is so cute. I can't believe there wasn't a sister in the bunch! You must have had a fun childhood with your bro's...You must miss the two that have passed.

IL, that picture is adorable!
rosarugosa
10-3-21, 7:32am
Alan: That is a great picture of your crew, and you already looked like your adult self!

IL: That's a great picture of you and DH all bundled up in your plaid!
Alan
10-3-21, 8:48am
Alan, that is so cute. I can't believe there wasn't a sister in the bunch!
Family lore has it that my dad wanted to keep trying until a girl appeared, but after 5 boys my mom said "I don't think so!"
frugal-one
10-3-21, 5:11pm
Family lore has it that my dad wanted to keep trying until a girl appeared, but after 5 boys my mom said "I don't think so!"

My parents had 4 sons and then I appeared... weighing 2 pounds. My mother had bets going 2 to 1 that I would be a boy. No one made her pay up! I have to admit it was tough having all brothers, especially when I started dating... oy!