Friday

Friday on a hot almost summer day.  So nice as we don't get too many of those here on the High Desert. 

I've got so much on my mind today; money (or lack thereof, as usual), a job (also lack thereof), projects I want to get done around my place, etc etc.  I won't bore people as I know everyone has their own set of problems.  We're not here to talk about that!

I suppose I should explain about my profile picture; after all, that's history, isn't it?  LOL!  My history, anyway.  It's my brother and I.  I still remember these pictures being taken, even though I couldn't have been more than 4 years old so that would have been about 1963 or so.  It was at the old Mayfair Market in Klamath Falls (Sherm's Thunderbird took it over years later).  They had a traveling photographer who had set up a makeshift studio over by the bakery.  I guess Mom and Dad thought there should be some good pictures of the two of us as there weren't any done before (or since!).  There are shots of my brother alone, me alone, and together.  Why would I remember something so clearly at such a young age? 

I had a very sheltered childhood.  I was at home with Mom, all day, every day.  We never went anywhere, unless you can call the weekly shopping trip somewhere.  We never had a babysitter; the folks didn't believe in that.  Which is good in a way; they took their parenting very seriously.  On the other hand, never being exposed to different people and situations made me very shy and fearful.  When those very rare new things happened, like the photography session, it made a big impression on me.  Heck, I can even remember one day Dad bringing home a bottle of 7-Up for me and brother to share; that was a big thing! 

Anyway, every time I look at that picture of us I am reminded of the person I used to be.  I hope I am a better person now, although I know I have a very long way to go.  It'll be a life-long learning session.