The Life Box (Part 31)

Suburban Chicago, 1965. Our grade-school art class encouraged seasonal drawings.

Interrupted

Lake Nipissing, Ontario, Canada, July 1965. Dad surprises me. Oh look: there's the bobber.

Favorite-Flower Reunion

Suburban Chicago, August 1965. Dad focuses on one of my favorites.

Dismayed

Brookfield Zoo, February 1965. Don't read to much into it.

Helping with the bait.

Geneva area, Illinois, June 1965. We're at the Lithuanian-school picnic again.

Grab a Book: Look-Up Edition

Suburban Chicago, April 1965. Mom's relaxing in the Rec Room. She wears a favorite sweater.

Seasonal Reunion

Suburban Chicago, May 1965. We enjoy a surprise in the backyard.

Related by Marriage: An Uncle and an Aunt

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 1965. Mr. Irene dines with his paternal Uncle Ignas and his maternal Aunt Martha. The family visit the home of Mr. Irene's maternal Grandparents during Ignas's trip to Chicago.

Content

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 1965. Mitsė is happy.

Easterscapes, in Three Takes

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Suburban Chicago, Spring 1965 or 1966. My Best Friend's Mom, Louise, decorated the house for every holiday.

Puzzled

Suburban Chicago, 1965. The sister on the left is Sister Margo, my beloved second-grade teacher.

New Year's Day

Suburban Chicago, January 1965. Dad's fine; he only looks like he's recovering.

We are ready for Kūčios

Suburban Chicago, December 24, 1965. We're about to share the Kūčios meal. My paternal Grandmother, Tatjana, holds a plotkelė wafer. I'm trying to imitate my cool Toronto Cousin's hairstyle; Mom didn't like it.

Waiting at the Bay Window

Suburban Chicago, December 24, 1965. Dad spots me again waiting at the window for Santa.

Bank

Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, January 1965. We've stopped along the drive.

Before the Party

Suburban Chicago, December 1965. My Godmother and her husband pop in for a visit on their way to a ball. I remember the dress vividly; the bodice was ivory and the skirt was gold. The gloves made a big impression.

Attentive

Brookfield Zoo, December 1965. Is a "brown bear" the same as a "grizzly bear?"

Related by Marriage: After the Meal

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 1965. The family poses in the kitchen of Mr. Irene's maternal Grandparents' home. The group just finished the Thanksgiving meal, and all celebrate a visit from Uncle Ignas.

Standing: Mr. Irene's Dad, Uncle Ignas, Mr. Irene's Mom, and Mr. Irene. Mr. Irene's maternal Grandfather, Stanley, sits at the table.

Thanks to Mr. Irene's Los Angeles Cousin for making this photo available to us.

The Life Box (Part 25)

Suburban Chicago, November 1965. Someone else had a hand in this.

Favorite-Color Reunion

Suburban Chicago, October 1965. Do you have a favorite autumn-leaf color?