Wooden-Shoe Reunion

Suburban Chicago, February 1964. The hamster seems to be steering toward the television.

The Windmill

Madison, Wisconsin, November 17, 1991. We rehearse our most energetic number before performing.

Freedom Monument

Kaunas, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, June 6, 1989. My Mom's friend Joy wrote, "I stand at the Freedom Monument, near Kaunas's War Museum."

Wedding Day

Kaunas, Lithuania, 1939. The Parents of my Mom's Goddaughter marry.

Backstage Rehearsal

Madison, Wisconsin, November 17, 1991. The women of Žaibas practice Belzdinėlė one more time before we perform at the Madison International Festival.

Adorable

Indiana, about 1967. This is my friend V and her Mom. The embroidery on V's blouse and apron is exquisite. (You also may recall this photo.)

Thanks to my friend V for making this photo available to us.

Related by Marriage: Flowers for the Guest

Vilnius, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, July 1983. Relatives greet Mr. Irene's Dad upon his arrival in Lithuania. Dad's brother, Stacey, stands on the left.

Weekend Coffee

Suburban Chicago, 1979. Dad and Mom are guests for coffee. I see a box of slides on the coffee table. It could be a long afternoon.

Related by Marriage: Taking the Stage

Chicago, Illinois, July 1980. Mr. Irene's Los Angeles Cousin performs at the Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival.

(Check out the hairstyle of the fellow on the left, wearing the blue vest. Rod Stewartish!)

Finished-Object Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, October 2015. This is "Mary Tudor," a design by Alice Starmore. The button is amber backed with copper: custom made.

Although this was a fun knit—it's the first time I've worked up a Starmore kit—I can't say I am crazy about the color palette. I prefer more muted shades.

Related by Marriage: Performance Garb

Suburban Chicago, July 1980. Mr. Irene's Los Angeles Cousins prepare to depart for the Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival. The group stands in the backyard of Mr. Irene's childhood home.

Does the design on those sleeves look familiar? Does it look like Mr. Irene's Los Angeles Cousin is checking her cell phone?

Table Scraps

Suburban Chicago, December 31, 1966. Dad catches me feeding Ziggy.

The Tchotchkes Shelves

Suburban Chicago, 1967. This photo shows the items on display in the Rec Room (see also here, here, and here). Did you have a troll doll?

Amber Altar

Lithuania, August 2011. I never before have seen jewelry decorating an altar.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Grab a Book: Fireside Edition

Door County, Wisconsin, April 1976. Mom has her projects within reach as she sits near the fire.

(I posted the mountain-goat photo here. I see that I have not yet scanned the other image on the wall. I'll dig around for it.)

Picnic Fashions

Tinley Park, Illinois, June 1967. The Moms relax while the men and children play.

Millinery Model

Cicero, Illinois, April 1966. Jadzė D was a skilled knitter and seamstress. Here, Mom tries on one of the hats Jadzė D crafted. (Mom's also wearing one of her own knitted suits.)

Here's another reason why I like Steven Tyler.

Aerosmith is performing this week in Vilnius. While sightseeing in the city, the band paused in front of the Lithuanian White House. Steven Tyler stopped there to sing with some musicians.

Later, Tyler toured the White House and met with President Grybauskaitė ("We saw you around palace, and we decided to catch you").

Charming!

Graduation season approaches.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1970. My Dad's twin sister, Jonė, is delighted as her daughter—my Toronto Cousin—graduates from Lithuanian school. My Toronto Cousin wears the folkdress my paternal Grandmother, Tatjana, sewed in 1939.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Ziggy is in the picture.

Suburban Chicago, December 31, 1966. My friend Kris and her Parents—my Mom's Best Friend, Donna, and Vytenis—pose with Ziggy.