July 1961 – Activities…
Always for the “FORTH of July” – we would have to come to Saint Louis, from Fort Lauderdale Florida. The “FIRE WORKS” were a big thing for our KIDS and for those of the relatives in SAINT LOUIS – as you can see in the above photo – Aunt Irene Riley is standing on the right – and – we will be celebrating her ” 73rd BIRTHDAY on the 17th” – – so that is one important thing we will also be doing.
Aunt Irene, is getting into the – feeling her age on this photo – she does not have her girdle on – – as she would wear it most any other time – – “WE GIRLS MUST ALWAYS KEEP IN “mind” – OUR OLD GIRLISH FIGURE – JUST GOT UP AND LEFT” – but – and NOW – to be around all the KIDDOS and walking around in the “HOT” – ST. Louis ZOO – is not the place to be wearing tight fitting clothes and sweating to death at any old age??? So, thinking about comfort – who in the world are “we” trying to impress … the “ANIMALS” – – “I do not think so, they are not wearing their girdles!” So, let’s just be comfortable and have FUN!
Next to Aunt Irene, is our little Lee,Jr – and this ” ZOO thing” – well – it is all NEW to him – I can not remember if there was a “ZOO” in or near us , in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area??? And – of course – I am taking the pictures – and I also – am expecting baby “Al” – – this is JULY and “AL” will be arriving in early JANUARY – so there is a math problem for those who like to do figure work in the middle of summer???
On the left side of this photo – Kathy Stanley – a very favorite sister-in-law and some of her children – the girls’ names Denise and Diane and the son is Ralph – hope that I am remembering the names correctly – have other pictures posted and you will find their names – just check me out – see if my memory is at least half correct??? Since we usually stayed in the Saint Louis area – for a month – we stayed – much of the time – with the STANLEY FAMILY – and we would visit with more relatives as well as check out … a lot of the Saint Louis sites – especially if they were suited for bringing the children … to also enjoy???
This picture is for the remembrance of Aunt Irene Riley’s – BIRTHDAY – we were there – we helped her celebrate – – to get ready for another year of happiness – – – – that’s what BIRTHDAYS – – are for — setting the mind into action – the new frame of mind – – “Not getting OLDER – but getting BETTER!”
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” …….. “AUNT, IRENE BRADY RILEY!”
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