Category Archives: Family
My brother went to Hanoi and all I got was this T-shirt
My younger brother Blane lives only five hours away but somehow we let five years pass since seeing each other. COVID was responsible for a couple of those, his schedule and inertia accounted for the rest.
When he sat down in “Barb’s chair,” Riley immediately crawled up in his lap. She does this whenever Barb sits down but –try as I might– I’ve never been able to coax her up in my lap. Sigh.
Barb loves the beach
Barb and family enjoyed perfect weather and empty beaches in Destin before the chaos of Memorial Day weekend. (video) PS: Young woman above is not Barb.
Adding time and place to photos
John Mays with Baby Steve. Probably spring (leaves on trees). 638 Cynthia St., Poplar Bluff MO
The only way this could have been better is if mom had included the date. I was born on March 8, 1948, so this is probably early spring? But having the address of where they were living (in Poplar Bluff, MO) is priceless. I checked street view on the maps apps but that was almost 80 years ago.
I have so many photos from this time I tend to take them for granted. To see the loving expressions of my mother and father… whew.
Photos by Alison Mays
I justified replacing my one-year-old iPhone 15 by gifting it to my niece Alison. I’d forgotten what an excellent photographer she is.
