Summer Of ‘67
Most of us probably have family pictures on our living room mantel.
Encouraged by the fun feedback from Friday’s blog post, I thought I would share one of my all time favorite pictures. It’s this one of Dad and me in the driveway of our Cedar Street home in South Bend, Indiana in July, 1967. I’m guessing we were dressed for church. I’m four years-old. Dad is 35 years-old. My only regret is that the picture doesn’t include the whole Mustang convertible! Those look like real wheels, not hubcaps and the racing red “white wall” reminds me of a British racing touch. I’m going to guess it’s a ‘67 but not sure. Knowing Dad, he’ll have details of the car in the comments section of this post. (C,mon Dad, gives us the lowdown on the car!) I have busted my Dad for the length of his pants. I’m talking NO break. Floods. But love the white bucks. As for me, Mom must have “borrowed” some brylcreem from Dad to comb my hair. Those white pants probably didn’t stay that way for long and it seems most of my youth was spent in saddle shoes.
- July, 1967. I really want to see more of the cool car!
Anyone want to share similar memories of old photos?
Such a handsome pair!
I’ve received several comments via facebook that Dad looks like Ed Harris, the actor. I’ve never heard that before but I can see where they are coming from. “Failure is not an option.” great line.
It had to be Easter John. I feel left out. I know Geralyn and I were wearing blue and pink dresses with the slips that made the dresses stand out like bells. We were also wearing Easter Bonnets. Yes, they had long ribbons on them. That was the only way I could feel like I had long hair. White ruffled anklets and shiny white patent leather shoes too. By the way, you were way cooler than dad. Your blazer was double breasted and his was not!
I remember that car. No seat belts in the back. We three kids (we had not had our Hawaii trip yet so no Jeff!) sat in the back. We had to take turns sitting on the “hump” in the middle of the back seat. We acted like it was killing us but really we thought we were cool to be riding in a convertible. Thanks for the memories John.
One of my family pictures that I have displayed is from Easter too and in front of our family car (was this a theme in the 60s?). I think I was probably 4 (1965) and my brother was 6. My parents were still dressed in their “church” clothes and my brother and I had changed into jeans, tennis shoes and winter coats. Apparently it was one of those many Easter Sundays where you had to wear a coat over your new Easter dress. We are holding our Easter baskets and stuffed bunnies…and yes, I still have mine.
The most relavent to mention is I appeciate you bringing back very great memories as that means a great deal to me. Thanks John. DwyerWireDad