Barney S. contributed this photo of his beloved friend, the Rare Montana Spotted Reindeer.
What a great pup, gone but most definitely not forgotten!
Joy in FL shares this memory of a very special Christmas.
This is me with my new best friend. I had asked my parents for a Siamese cat because of the Disney movie The Incredible Journey. I was so happy to have him. I named him Tao after the cat in that movie. He was so good to me and such a friend for all his long life of 18 years.
Hebe shared this happy family photo. Well, at least the adults are happy! The kids would probably rather be playing. :-)
We would all watch White Christmas and sing, “We’ll follow the old man wherever he wants to go……” and everyone used to fit in our red vests. This must have been Christmas 1994. I am in the middle with my son on my lap. My parents and brother in law (back row, right) are gone, now.
way2blue shares a few photos of their cats enjoying the Christmas festivities and treats.
Skeeter wondering what’s up…
Skeeter now hiding in the wrappings…
Skeeter and her brother Misha…
Misha loves his catnip…
Nap time!
Here are a couple of pics from Dan B.
One from 1955 – notice the curtains, or, avert your gaze. They were weird murky, dark green, and lots of other colors, none of them pretty. My brother, mother, Grammy, and a couple cousins are in the photo. I’m not sure I am.
And because it’s Balloon Juice After Dark, here’s a little extra something from Dan B.
This picture is what happens when gay boys who have found refuge far from their disapproving families find they don’t have a steady anchor. Motto: Survive the Holidays, a wonderful boring future awaits, with crazy photos at the bottom of boxes of the box.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
JanieM
— I had completely forgotten about “The Incredible Journey.” What a blast from the past!
— I always start crying when they sing “We’ll follow the old man….” Didn’t get around to watching it this year, maybe next.
— What I want for Christmas (I think; the clues are thin) is the rug that’s under the cat and the presents in way2blue’s first picture. It looks beautiful!
Otherwise — another great set, a bittersweet mix of fun and memories of people and pets who are gone. Thanks to everyone for sharing.
WaterGirl
I think my favorite thing has been seeing the little faces filled with wonder and joy.
Dan B
For Satby’s edification;
The “Nun” wielding the ruler is a Notre Dame graduate. No lingering issues, right?
WaterGirl
@Dan B: This is pretty late for satby, but maybe she will see it in the morning!
zhena gogolia
All great pics!
Dan B
For Sab;
The photo from 1955 is at our first house in Wadsworth. The light on the train, Erie Lackawanna, shone into my parents bedroom at the moment they blasted the horn to warn people at the crossing. 2 AM! My father didn’t get much sleep that first night.
Dan B
@WaterGirl: Late for Sab as well.
Suzanne
Tao is so lovely.
?BillinGlendaleCA
@WaterGirl: Looks like satby commented in Cole’s thread.
WaterGirl
@?BillinGlendaleCA: I just noticed that, too. I guess it’s the two naps she took today. :-)
sab
@Dan B: I am just now seeing the photo. I did wonder if it was from Wadsworth. I am awake because our train whistles by at 3 a.m
ETA same train schedule has been waking me up every night for 20 years
lowtechcyclist
I saw both movie versions (early 1960s, early 1990s) of The Incredible Journey when they came out, but I’ll confess I barely remember either one.
The book, OTOH, is a thing of beauty, which I’ve re-read many times across the decades. After A Wrinkle in Time, it’s my favorite YA novel ever.
way2blue
Good eye! I love that rug too. (And was fortunate to have a mother-in-law who was an interior designer & sometimes let me tag along on trips to the design center in San Francisco.) @JanieM: