A long-ago photo . . . September, 1975.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Me and my daughters, out for the day, walking on UCLA's campus. My husband took the photo. It was such a lovely day!

[Endlessmike56]

1. You all look great!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thanks so much my dear Endlessmike56!

[Solly Mack]

2. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. :) back atcha, my dear Solly Mack! n/t

[True Dough]

3. Do you still

have that shirt?



Thanks for sharing, Peggy! Hope you're doing well.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Alas, no, I no longer have that shirt.

Those were the years when I was making my own shirts. But my daughter wanted my sewing machine so I gave it to her and then my sewing days were over. But I sure did love wearing them.

My pleasure to share! I am doing pretty well.

[True Dough]

10. What a great gift to your daughter!

The equivalent of teaching a man to fish!

[badhair77]

4. Smiles all around . . .

priceless. Thanks for sharing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thanks so much, my dear badhair, 77!

It was indeed, a happy day for all of us.

[irisblue]

9. Ok, this made me grin.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. So glad this made you grin, my dear irisblue!

[bsiebs]

11. You can see the love in that photo...

.. that photo made me smile

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Your vision is right on, and thank you, my dear bsiebs! ...n/t

[Permanut]

12. Wow, nice trip down memory lane!

You have us all thinking back - okay, what was I doing in 1975?

Okay, I was a young man, just a few years out of the Navy, a few years married and a first time homeowner. Not too exciting, but all in all a good life.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks for your wonderful thoughts, my dear Permanut!

I suspect your life wasn't exciting, but you don't need excitement to have a good life.

[niyad]

13. Beautiful daughters. Beautiful Mom. Cool setting. Thank you for

sharing this sweet family moment with us, Ms. Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Aw, thank you so much for your tender words, my dear niyad . . .

It was a very sweet family moment indeed. We had many such.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. What a lovely photo. Reminiscing is very good for the soul.

Always remember the good things.

Thank you for sharing this with us, CP. ❤️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Thanks so much, my dear littlemissmartypants!

It was a magical moment. My husband captured it.

Indeed, always remember the good things!

My pleasure to share!

[surfered]

15. Beautiful! And we are contemporaries.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thank you so much, my dear surfered!

I'm glad you enjoyed the photo; I'm also glad that we're contemporaries!

[appalachiablue]

16. Wonderful photos, adorable little ones, 3 cuties. Love and happiness radiate. Thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Thanks very much, my dear appalachiablue!

I deeply appreciate everything you've said.

I've always felt that love and happiness radiate from this scene. We were enjoying our lives.

[BaronChocula]

17. I just pulled up a pic of me from 50 years ago today

We were driving from Long Island to Harrisburg to celebrate the Bicentennial with relatives. It wasn't Philly, but I thought it was just as relevant at the time. We made a rest stop at the Delaware Water Gap where I encountered my first Portolet. It was fetid enough to make me think twice and I made a quick exit. My shutterbug dad caught me on the way out and had me stand right there for a portrait in my striped t-shirt and checkered pants.

But nothing beats the feeling later that night of being with Harrisburg cousins, late Mom, and late aunt as we got up and down to change the channel between pre-4th televised celebrations that night.

We were all together for a reunion and funeral just five weeks ago. It was great. But I still wasn't happy with how I looked in pictures. But this time I was sure to steer clear of the Portolet.

Thanks for sparking memories CaliforniaPeggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thanks for telling me of your memories, my dear BaronChocula! Fascinating story, for sure.

I'm glad my memories triggered yours!

[Hope22]

18. Three cuties!

So sweet!💗💗💗

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Thanks so much, my dear Hope22!

I'm not sure how cute I was, but I agree about my daughters!

I might be biased . . .

[LoisB]

19. What a marvelous memory.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Thanks so much, my dear LoisB!

That is so true. It was a marvelous moment, and how lucky we were to capture it.