“How Deep – Am I ???”
“Is that a “Big Dolphin” kissing my elbow???” “Is there someone out there that will help me?” – “If I scream for “HELP!?!” “I have the feeling – that you all have left me here – for “BIG FISH” food?” “I like “FISH FOOD” – but do the “BIG FISH” like “LITTLE BOYS” for their daily food source?”
“Hey!” “You guys – wait for me!” “Don’t leave me here – all by myself – I think I may be getting a little scared?” – “I can only take so much of a “JOKE” – “Come and get me – NOW!”
This is Donald Aldrich – July 1964 – Just look at the “FUN” I had with my “FAMILY” and this was only 50 years ago!” How “TIME” flies when you are having “FUN!
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“Hurry! – The Indians are this WAY!”
“HURRY AL! – Jump up – on the back of this Horse – We can still get to the INDIAN’s Tent – where the “BIG” Dance Celebration is about to start!” “I was told that the INDIAN Leader will be asking some of us in the audience to participate and will be allowed to join them in their DANCE – and I want to be a participator in everything that is going on!”
“Lee – Hold on!” “I’m moving as fast as I can – If I had one of my “BIRDS of PARADISE” handy” – “YOU would see me FLYING LOW – and I would be part of the “BIG SHOW!”
“OKAY” – “I can catch up with you, Al!” I can see that you will be the best part of this “SHOW” – “I’m riding on – I’m letting everyone know that “KING AL is making a LOW and FAST – “FLYOVER” – right NOW!”
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“This Motorcycle is too – slow!”
“When you buy a “Motorcycle” for me – be sure it is bigger and has some real live – “Get Up and Go” – okay?” “This “baby” slow stuff is for the birds!” “Lee – how long do you think – that we, are going to have to wait for a real “Motorcycle” – with some real power – how long will it be?”
“Al – wipe that “Sad-Sack” look off your face!” “Do you want “MOM” to think you are not having “FUN?” “The reason we are here trying out these “PLAY-LIKE-TOYS” – is so that, if we like them and they make us “Happy” – then “MOM” will try and buy us the “ONE” that really is a real “Road-Hog” – when she gets permission from “DADDY” – “OKAY?
“You know Al, – there’s a long chain of “EVENTS” – that has to take place – when you are older – you’ll get the knack of getting what you want – but right now – you are just learning the basic rules of the game of “LIFE!”
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Visit – “Jimmy Brady Schilling”
After visiting the “Cape Canaveral Space Center” – we visited with relatives, Jimmy Brady Schilling – and of course we stayed – just so we could enjoy her swimming pool with this smaller attached wading pool for the “small fry” in the family. This is a real good idea – to have a small wading pool – so that you can stay and watch the children and be sure that they are learning about water and to be safe while enjoying the company of all the family and friends.
Lee Jr. is pointing for me to be sure and watch what he is going to do – he is part “FISH” – and he wants me to be sure and see his “HIGH FLY -DIVE – ON BROADWAY ” he is getting ready to make! What that means is – Lee Jr. is going on the “HIGH-DIVE” – and will be making a couple of extra turns in the air before hitting the water! I know that, I could not do this – but he and his father, Lee Sr. just love the water and would be in the pool or the Ocean all day if “TIME” permitted!
Looks like the date of this photo is June 1964 – what a wonderful year for all the side trips we made – if only all those good times could have lasted longer? Remember to enjoy “TIME” with your family “TODAY” – there may not be a tomorrow!
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“We Welcome “ALL” to Florida!”
“We raise our glasses to “Welcome-you all” to the “Sunshine State of Florida” – so “you all” be sure and visit us anytime you can!” That’s Don Aldrich with his glass in hand and his lovely wife Valerie.
When planning your visit – be sure you have at least two weeks – there is no “FUN” when you are in a “RUSH” to get to the next place on your list to visit – since you will find yourself enjoying the current moment less – and you ‘ll leave too soon to know – if you were even in Florida for vacation- at all?
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“Paddle with me to – CHINA?!”
“If you push that boat into the “OCEAN” – now – we will be in “CHINA” – tomorrow!” “HURRY UP – You – SLOW POKE!” “I can hear “CHINA” calling us – now !”
“This is a one-time offer – it’s “TODAY” or never!” “You’re in “LUCK” – this is an all expense paid “FUN-TIME” and the “OFFER” will only last for another “TEN” minutes – just for you and me!”
“Hurry!” – – “I see your friends coming over – guess they want to go with me if you do not make a real quick “MOVE” – right now” “We’ll be seeing you later – “Gator” – “Bye now” – “Crock – a doll!”
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