Facebook does a good job of supplying us with memories of this day in years gone by. Sometimes they are fun, sometimes startling, sometimes sweet,
Today's memories were many, so full of summer, nostalgic and even melancholy.
Today would have been my sister Ilene's 80th birthday. We miss her.
Every August she and Mike hosted the Norquist family picnic in their small town of Vernonia, Oregon. So far we haven't found a good way to replace her and her family spirit. But Oh, the memories.
It's SeaFair time in Seattle. The hydroplanes have arrived to race on Lake Washington. The Navy is in town. We saw sailors at the Sounders match last night in their crisp whites.
After cool mornings, Seattle is showing its colors, all blue and green.
Up in that blue sky the Navy Blue Angels are roaring. We heard them fly by while we were working in the yard this morning. Some lucky locals are getting the ride of their lives.
The Blue Angels will be performing over the lake this weekend. For the first time in forever, we won't be going to watch them practice on Friday. It's no longer something I can comfortably do. But, Oh, the memories.
After SeaFair we always went to sea ourselves. For many years that was our week at the family cabin at Rockaway Beach. So many memories, with our kids when they were little, to our grand kids when they were little, and some years with no kids, just us.
Jill and Irene and maybe Isaac are going to the lake again this year, as they have for many, to see the hydroplane races and the air show. Then, as always, Jill and Irene will head to Rockaway. We haven't been there for several years due to the pandemic, but we will join them on Wednesday, after my appointments.
It will be good to refresh some memories, and perhaps make some new ones.
Oh, the memories!
ReplyDeleteLovely memories! Good luck with your appointments this week.
ReplyDeleteThere's always lots to see and do. We just have to get out there.
ReplyDeleteMemories sweet and sometimes sad. They're all part of life. It will be nice for you to join Jill & Irene at the lake. Hopefully your grandson can be there too. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to have such pleasant memories -- even better to be making new ones.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have such reminders of wonderful memories. Facebook is great for that.
ReplyDeleteNice tribute to your sister. Have a good time with your family.
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful memories. I'm so sorry you're missing your wonderful sister, Linda.
ReplyDeleteYou have so many memories. I remember your sister and the nice family gathering you are having with your grandchildren and children! I wish you plenty of new family memories!
ReplyDeleteCatherine ( my son is trying to fix my blog problem!)