“DENNY Jr. will have a BIG BIRTHDAY…tomorrow”

Jan 23rd “DENNY Jr. will have a BIG BIRTHDAY…tomorrow”

This PHOTO is “seventy-one” (71) years old. When going through my Dad’s things… after he had died – – this PHOTO of us … DENNY Jr., TOMMY and myself – – and he is holding our new baby sister “Eve Karen” – – the reason… for “our” temporarily placement into the Orphanage. This was taken on a “Visiting Sunday” – – early in the year of 1946 and our ages on this PHOTO are 6 – 7 – and 8 years of age.

Another PHOTO from the wallet – – the wear and tear of being in a stuff wallet – it is amazing… that anything survives – – but when you look at these old PHOTOS – – and start to remember back then – – WWII just over – – everyone had to learn to do without… make do… and re-use somethings, till there was just not enough – – and just plain do without!

That “Sailor” outfit that little TOMMY is wearing – – did belong to DENNY. Little DENNY wore that same “Sailor Outfit” on one of his trips to “OHIO” to stay with “Grandma McClarren on their farm.

This “OLD PHOTO” was mine to keep… when they were developed – – and I was given a choice of which one I wanted. Just in case… someone wanted to know who the man was – – I had to write in red – – and of course the red ink had to smear – – and right on top of my “DAD” – – I just hated that I had done that – – but I kept this PHOTO – – no matter that I did not take care of it – – any better!

“CRACKER JACK® Original Caramel Coated Popcorn & Peanuts” In most of the PHOTOS that you see of us three kids – – if it was a “Visiting Sunday” – – my parents would always buy us a box – – and maybe even a couple of boxes -guess I had enough – as I have not had any – since way back then.

I’m guessing that the reason we had to have the POP CORN – – was for the “PRIZE” inside the package. Some of the kids would make “trades” for some of these PRIZES – – and it was FUN for us at that time.