Getting To Look Like Christmas

Finally got some decorations up.  The big tree is done. Thanks to my decorators T and E.

This is a vintage ball from my MIL.

 

 Catch the price.

The little tree is done with the White house ornaments and birds.

 

 

 

 

A few angels.

Balls for the chandelier. I got a great buy last year on Martha's ornaments.

 

 

And our vintage foil snow flakes from childhood.

A garland for the stairs.

I added greens (when it stopped raining) for a party on Saturday.

 

 

I used holly, box and cedar from the yard.

Oops...crooked shade!  Or too much wine in the photographer?

Visit to Santa pictures.

Ode to the sea shore.

All white flowers...lilies, big and mini carnations, babies breath.

Big heirloom Rose Medallion tureen.

 Kitchen table for a party.

Kitchen counter ($2 stand from Goodwill.)

Getting the spirit of the season yet at your house?  Check out Today's Flowers # 173 for more beautiful blooms.

All Black

The black belt crew.

 

 T gets his belt.

 E gets his belt

 

 

 

 Best friend K gets her belt.

 

 

 

 

 Forms

 

 

 Admiration

 Exaltation

Golden Grads

It was reunion time for Long Branch High School '61.  I must say we had a great turn out...141 from a class of 450.  Many old friends came and we missed those who were far away.
Thursday Night mixer ....
Bob and my sister

 

Friday dinner....
Arlene and Jim

Mark and Sally

Elaine

Vivian

Elliot

Barb

Bob

Saturday breakfast ...
Sally and Ginny

Stan thought the dinner was Saturday night, but he made the breakfast.

Judy dropped by the Friday dinner but had another place to go.  We caught up Saturday at breakfast.

My sister, class of '64 came since she knows most of the folks in my class.

Here's a shot of the classic Tudor style school, main doors and tower.  My home room was on the top corner with Frank Lawyer, my English and drama teacher.

 The other end of the building.

 I'd really have liked to walk the halls.  But like so many things in Long Branch it has all changed.  A new and bigger campus has grown around the original building.  The Junior High is on the property now.  The football stadium has changed.

This is as close as you can get to the original building.  The building has been gutted. 

It was great to see old friends, not so great to see the school.