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The
Photography
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Marcie
Claire is my eldest child. This is a
candid
photo I snapped during the time I was studying photography for my
master's
degree. She always had a strong interest and talent for
photography
and had learned the "ins and outs" which she graciously shared with me.
She taught me many things, however, the outstanding memory I have is
learning
to roll my own film. Marcie had me learn to do it in the shower,
with the bathroom door closed and the curtain drawn so that no white
light
would be present. She had me practice with my eyes closed, so I
would
be able to accomplish the task in the dark. As a result, to this
day, I have to force myself to keep my eyes open when I take a
shower.
Marcie went on to be an RN and is a very capable and caring member of
the
medical profession. She lives in Arizona now and when she comes
to
visit, we all remember what a great sense of humor she always had (a
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| Stacey
Robin is my middle child. We used to
tease
her by calling her our "poor middle child" as they traditionally find
themselves
having to resolve differences between their siblings. Stacey is a
talented musician who plays the flute with a sound reminiscent of Jean
Pierre Rampal. When she was younger, she played her flute in Italy and
also in Norway. In high school, she was selected to
perform
in the All State band in CT. She was a little disappointed that
she
wasn't chosen for the orchestra, instead. However, on the night
of
the concert, the band concluded with Sousa's "Stars and Stripes
Forever"
and Stacey played the piccolo. I remember standing in the
audience
weeping openly because the audience just stood on its feet the whole
time
and kept on applauding until the band played it again. It is a
moment-in-time
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Aimée
Sue (known to us as "Pip", a name she was given by
her
father in tribute to Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations"), is the
"baby"
of the family. She is the one I used to bring to cheerleading
practice
on the back of my motorcycle. She is the one who always would
contribute
her "penny" when her sisters purchased holiday gifts for everyone and
in
elementary school, played the bass drum in the marching band in the
Memorial
Day parade. Aimée writes sensitive prose and poetry and is
the most dedicated bibliophile that I have ever known. She has a
great sense of humor, a trait she shares with her eldest sister, Marcie
and her father, and now that she has chosen to make her home in
California,
we sorely miss her vivacity and devotion to the family when we gather
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Orem's
Diner, Elliot's Moment of
Decision One
afternoon, my
husband and I stopped at Orem's diner in Wilton, CT. As you can
tell from the expression on his face as he scans the menu
options, he seems somewhat amused by some of the choices.
There is a tiny grin on his face which has come to be known in the
family as the "Cary Look" which often appears before he says something
outrageously funny, leaving you laughing your head off. Good
thing I had my trusty Pentax at my side to capture the moment.
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Orem's
Diner, Doris' Moment of
Decision "Turnabout
is fair play".....or so claimed William Shakespeare in "The Merry Wives
of Windsor".
Since I am always the photographer and rarely the subject, Elliot
turned the camera on me and took this wonderful photo. Now we
have a matched set. He has a
great eye for composition, doesn't he?
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