Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Wistful Wednesday: Christmas 1971

This photo was taken at my parents home at the farm in 1971.

Christmas 1971

Far Guy holding Snuffer our dog. The lady laughing is Far Guy’s Aunt Beryl…she was widowed in January of 1971 (Uncle Ron was just 52 years old when he died.) My Dad with a big grin on his face is handing Beryl a snow shovel with a poinsettia on it. My other baby brother ( age 11) and my sister (age 5) look on.  I believe that Aunt Beryl had complained about an old beat up snow shovel.

Far Guy is holding Snuffers muzzle to keep her from barking…she was a great watch dog!  She was just a few months old.  She was a $5 mutt part Scottie that Far Guy bought at a garage sale for my birthday. ( Snuffer lived a good long time and helped raise our girls to like animals.)

I believe that this photo was taken on Christmas Eve 1971.  Far Guy had a lot more hair back then…we were both college students at Moorhead State College now Minnesota State University Moorhead.

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24 comments:

Sam I Am...... said...

What a great picture. It made me smile....you have lots of good memories! Love the snow shovel! LOL!

Sallysmom said...

Oh, my. Love this adorable pic. Reminds me of good times with my family of which most are gone.

DJan said...

I wondered what FG was doing with Snuffer's muzzle. Thanks for explaining. What a great picture, and you must have a huge collection of pictures, since you keep coming up with them from way back when. :-)

Val Ewing said...

My husband bought me a scoop shovel for cleaning up snow or manure for my wedding gift. I still have it!
Snuffer looks like a hoot! I love the carefree laughter on everyone's faces! Wonderful memories.

Leah said...

The old(er) pictures are really fun!

Tired Teacher said...

I see pure joy in this old photo!

Miss Merry said...

Wonderful memories in this photo!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing such wonderful memories with us all. The undeniable, unrestrained joy on everyone’s faces is beautiful to see. Blessings always, Betsy

Rita said...

Priceless!!! :)

thecrazysheeplady said...

Love it! I think it's funny to look at your old and family pictures, I guess because I've been looking at them so long they feel like they are as familiar as my family.

The Feminine Energy said...

Oh Connie, what a purely delightful picture with memories to go along with! 1971... that was a very good year and a good good Christmas!! Love, Andrea xoxo

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

Such a lovely photo with great memories attached

marlu said...

What a great photo! Joy all around.

Red said...

Dig those side burns!

Henny Penny said...

I love the picture! Everyone looks so happy. Snuffer was a cutie pie.

diane in northern wis said...

aww, I love this old picture and your memories of that time. Thanks for sharing!

Jacqi Stevens said...

So delightful to see everyone having a good time! Laughter is so wonderful! See how many good memories a picture like that brings back.

Karen said...

Looks like everyone is having a good time, except maybe Snuffer!

Dawn said...

Pure love shining there...

Linda Reeder said...

You must get a kick out of remembering the stories behind these old photos.

Granny Marigold said...

Everyone seems to be in a great mood. Good memories.

L. D. said...

It is hard to believe how far back is 1971. Everybody was having a good laugh with the new snow shovel. I am sure things were being said to cause all the laughter. Your younger siblings were young back then.

Cynthia said...

Snuffed is adorable. I thought he was a cat!

Debi said...

I love old photos, they bring back so many memories!