May 3, 2012

A Lifetime of Friendships


Suburban Chicago, December 1964 or January 1965. My friend Kris—on the far left—and her Parents, Donna and Vytenis, join my family for a group shot. We're sitting on the couch at Kris's house. It may be Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. A decorated Christmas tree reflects in the mirror. The familiar white-tree candle sits in the terrarium, and there are Fannie May chocolates on the coffee table.

The adults enjoy a bit of Courvoisier with their smokes.

About twenty-four years ago, my Mom gave me the dress she wore in this photo. It has a three-quarter sleeved bolero that fits over the sleeveless dress. It is the perfect "little black" number.

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