11/29/16

Tailgating at the Cyndi Lauper-Huey Lewis & The News concert was totally a blast for Marci and Jen, though Jen kept managing to find every bit of discarded Hubba Bubba bubble gum with the heels of her new black pumps.

Mrs. Dover was so happy to discover that son Ben had at last made a few friends at Lynde High School, but she did find it odd that when she called them to announce that the pizza was ready, the three of them were tucked away in Ben's room with the door shut!

Date night at the Sigma Delta Tau house meant that every available curler was put to use and sometimes an unfortunate gal - such as Melinda - had to make do with just a few stray leftovers on top and hope for the best!

11/24/16

Happy Thanksgiving!

Norman had to keep reminding himself that "Mother" had requested a drumstick from the turkey, so he had to be sure and not let any of the guests accidentally eat both of them!

Harva was so proud of the hours and workmanship that she put into her Thanksgiving turkey that elaborate side dishes were superfluous. She made do instead with beets, celery stalks and a little white bread with butter...

Although everything seemed safe and calm enough, Reuben the parakeet was still nervous about his future and stared at his compadre the turkey with a blend of grief, guilt, remorse and even a dash of relief!

11/22/16

As it came time for Vernon and Fern to exchange their presents to one another, Fern seemed certain that she'd gotten the French lace bed-jacket she'd requested while Vernon couldn't escape the feeling that he'd been given a new Lucite topper for the tree, which had been strangely naked at its tip so far this season...

Although some members of the family found bachelor Uncle Melvin more than a little nerdy, no one - least of all Carol Beth - could deny that he always gave the BEST presents at Christmastime!

Chip Dontia was always a big show-off down at Silver Springs pool, but fortunately, whenever his gymnastic exploits met with disaster due to excess suntan oil on the pavement, his dentist father could patch him up right away at a substantial discount.

11/17/16

Although Arthur and Evelyn had gone all out in their Halloween costumes and decorating, their party had to be classified as a failure since no guest could stand to look at them for longer than ten minutes before getting the creeps and leaving!

Leatha couldn't believe her incredible luck when her very first portrait sitting led to offers for modeling jobs. The let-down came, however, when she arrived at the first gig and discovered that she'd been hired to model ladies gloves and that her face would never be seen...

During Wertheim's first visit to America, the neighbors thought it might be a fun ice-breaker and mixer to enjoy a spirited game of Duck Duck Goose on the front lawn, but it all went south when he misunderstood the directions involving "goose."

Bonus Pic: By far, Margot's favorite activity at Undulating Acres Health Farm was learning calisthenics from Marty, the on-site physical education director.

11/15/16

File Photo: Vallenda Watkins' last known snapshot with her wiglet attached. Moments after this, a pelican decided that it would make a nice addition to its nest at a nearby pier and snatched it away.

And so during this impromptu group photo, Sammy found out why his rowing coach always tried to impress upon the team the importance of properly stowing unused oars out of harm's way...

Sherilyn adored little Audrey, but did admit that she'd been hoping for a little bit more hair on her out of the gate so that she could tease it up into a dazzling look for the christening.

Bonus Pic:  Teensey, Iowa may have had an unusually significant number of diminutive people living there, but nonetheless boasted a vigorous police department, whose detectives weren't about to let a couple of hearty sailors make off with what appeared to be a stolen camera.

11/10/16

At long last, Alethia was being trusted to sit in church with her parents for the first time instead of being bunched in with the other babies in the nursery and she insisted on a special hairdo for the occasion!

Thus, with the first nightfall at Camp Spreadabout, initiation rituals were underway, though things were cut short when a stray cinder from the bonfire made its way between Wayne Babbitt's thighs!

All evening, Lorene struggled with just how to approach it, but finally she felt it best to proceed head on, so she looked Suzanne right in the face and told her that indeed her hair had fallen...

11/8/16

There'd be plenty of time for salami and cheddar cheese later at the 7th Annual Columbus Knights Fall Fling. For now, Juanetta wasn't about to miss the chance to shake it out to James Brown's "I Feel Good!"

Riff, Thad, Barrett and Craig had initially been excited to try making a pyramid at the beach this time out, but ran into a bit of trouble when nearly all of them wanted to be on the bottom...

In a hotly-contested decision, lead cashier Donna Leadenhour was selected to model the showstopping "Autumn in Hackensack" mini-dress during the very first fashion show ever held at Kiekhaufer's Ladieswear, disappointing several other clerks and stock girls who'd wanted the chance themselves...

11/3/16

Regardless of the fact that Bryant was now thirty years old, Nettie would never forget the day he was born. This is principally due to the fact that he weighed 13 pounds, 7 ounces and it was a month and a half before she made it home from the hospital!

Teddy and Marcia Ray had a pleasant enough relationship, but what he truly enjoyed most about her was that anytime she came over to his place, somehow the TV suddenly got better reception!

On his most recent trip back from college, Jerry couldn't help but notice a change in his parents. His father Bud had more pep in his step than usual and his mother Betty had really begun to loosen up her style of dress and general demeanor...

11/1/16

Mollie was determined to win the dance marathon, the grand prize for which was a Kenmore washing machine with built-in wringer, so even after she'd sprained her ankle during a spirited jive move, she continued to participate, even if it was on Bert's back!

The funeral for Salvador Dali brought out many mourners, including a passel of gentlemen who'd once attended art school with him and who paid tribute to the famed surrealist with some mustaches purchased at a nearby Party City.

Everyone thought that when Grippa and Rod moved to Anchorage, Alaska that nobody would hear from them and that their lives would be a bore, but they always were able to make their own fun and sent amusing greeting cards to prove it!