2010 Shindy

No subterfuge, games nor *gasp* Santa hat; it was a straightforward, classic Shindy dance this year.

A Perfect Gift

Toolman Luke gave RGBisMe a handcarved ampersand in a block of cherry.

The printed piece, Mesquite Standard font, 572 point.

Inking it up in red.

Three very cool prints of this amazing ampersand.

Christmas 1981

More good times!

Pepper wagging his tail at my ever animated self.

Wearing the blue version of the hooded monk robe, Tracy shows off a goody from her stocking.

Twinkie sisters opening tubes of lip balm. This was the era of lip gloss, stick pins and big hair.

A full length mirror and a moment for a creative photo.

Just what every 19 year old needs!

Bean bag chairs!

Mom got a Kitchen Aid mixer!!

Red straps on a green shirt, Dad is dressed for the day.

Tiny Nrml White Sox Kitten Cat curled on Missy's coat.

Snacks but nowhere NEAR the spread Mom provides now!

Sitting in my bean bag and trying out my flavored lip shtuff.

Due to the flash not being in sync, half of Missy celebrating faux lamb's wool car seat covers.

Christmas 1978

Christmas Eve we would get to open a gift. It was frequently matching pajamas which made for a photogenic Christmas morning and probably contributed to why I had a hard time sleeping that night. I'm sporting my Phillies baseball shirt.

Twinkies in style but not exact color, my pajamas are more slate colored than Tracy's.

Mom finally growing out the grey this year. It looks good!

The seventies brought a lot of groovy patterned pants and hairstyles.

Pepper loved opening his gifts. He is 10 years old.

A fun pinball game scored and themed with baseball.

Christmas 1976

Tracy eating at the counter.

Pepper on his blanket.

Tracy with her Dorothy Hamil hair cut.

Mom and me. I am in my monk's hooded robe.

Pepper snoozing.

A full tree all decked out.

Mom's system of un-decorating.

Pepper looking into the basement.