G2G: 52 Weeks of Photos 50/2022 Christmas

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This week's 52 Weeks of Photos sharing theme: Christmas

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in The Tree House by Golden Owl (3.3m points)

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Merry Christmas, Dieter!  Here are two family Christmas photos.

This one is at the home of my paternal grandparents at 1263 Elmwood Avenue, in Buffalo New York in 1948, the year my parents married. 

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The second is at the home of my maternal grandparents at Grand Island, New York, in 1947 or 1948.

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by Golden Owl (1.5m points)

Great pics, cousin!

Mark, I especially like this second photo—there is so much to see. The icicles on the tree bring back memories, and the Bible verve on the mantle is wonderful.

Gorgeous photos Mark that you for sharing

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This is a Christmas photo taken in 1955 at the home of my husband's paternal grandparents. Audrey Nelson is helping Roi, who is only three. My husband Mike is eleven, and his sister Cindy is eight.

by Golden Owl (1.1m points)

Great pic, Alexis! My grandmother had that same round, tiered, table in the background. I wish I had it now.

John, these old photos do bring back memories of things in our childhood. I couldn’t help but laugh seeing my sister-in-law with her gift. She has always told me that the Nelsons gave them clothes, but it looks like little Roi got a horn.

Alexis I will you had the table too I know how you love family things, do you know where the table are?

Thank You for sharing this wonderful photo

Thank you, Alexis.  This photo brings back memories.  But I notice something different.  The children are dressed.  In our neighbourhood (up in Canada) we were allowed to open gifts in our pajamas.

Susan, yes, like you—I love antique furniture. I have several tables that were my grandmother’s, but not any from my husband’s grandmother.

Pat, my husband said that they would open their gifts at home in their pajamas. I checked the calendar, and Christmas 1955 was on a Sunday. They must have gone to church and then went to their grandparents to open gifts at their house.

That explains it, Alexis.  And even if it wasn't a Sunday I'm sure they didn't visit the grandparents in their PJ's.  I was just looking at this happy image and not recognizing they weren't at home.

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Last year when we took the kids to see Santa we waited in a long line and I got to see all the different reactions of the children, something you don't notice when you're the child. Today it's all about the photo with Santa.  Back in 1956 it was about telling Santa your list.  



 

by Owl (279k points)

Sweet picture, Pat! I play Santa occasionally, and it's a blast.

Pat, thank you for sharing your Christmas photo; you look very determined to make sure Santa understands what he is supposed to bring.

Gorgeous photo Pat of you and Santa you look beautiful thank you for sharing your wonderful photo

Yes, John.  I can see you playing Santa.  Yes, it must be lots of fun.

Thank you Alexis and Susan for your kind comments. This Santa had a really nice beard.

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This my great grandpa, Ted Siefert, holding a 6 month old me at Christmas 1965. I'm glad I got to spend the first 9 years of my life being around him. Merry Christmas!

by Owl (266k points)

John, thank you for sharing such a wonderful photo of your first Christmas. How special to have a photo of you and your great grandpa.

Thanks for your kind words, Alexis!

Gorgeous photo John of what a treasure to own this photo

Thank you for sharing

Thanks Susan!

Oh, John, you are so lucky to have met your great grandfather.  You look so comfortable with his arm wrapped around you.

I am lucky, Pat! He was quite a character!

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Christmas in France, 1917. The man in the middle is holding a cat. The man seated on the right is John Mason, who later married my grandfather's sister Irene. Irene and John had no children, but Uncle John was always Santa Claus at church Christmas parties.

by Owl (212k points)

This is a very touching wartime photo, Joyce.  Thank you for sharing.

Joyce, thank you for sharing another of your wonderful photos.  The cat looks like my cat Gracie, she was a dark gray and white with similar markings. I miss her so very much. There is a beauty in animals and nature that remains the same, even in the worst of times in life—like wars.

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This image is a scan of the cover of a program for the musical, White Christmas (2010) in which I played the Bing Crosby character from the movie, Bob Wallace (far right).

"May your days be merry and bright.... and may all your Christmases be white."

by Golden Owl (1.7m points)

Mark, that is wonderful, and the program is beautiful. Do you still do theater productions in your community?

Thanks, Alexis. I still dabble. Just finished doing an original production called Guilty Christmas.


Mark, I just read your biography again. I had forgotten about your fabulous musical background.

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I like a black and white Christmas.....here I am going on one, or am I nearly two years old, in Victoria, B.C.   I do, however, know the way to my house, as I'm pointing out to Santa.   PS   The photo posted by Mark Williams reminded me that my uncle was, also, a stage actor and his son, Rex, performed as Robbie, in the movie All Mine to Give, a touching part, of which, took place at Christmas.   (IMDb trailer)                                                                                     

by Owl (433k points)
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John, thank you for sharing the photo of dear little you with Santa. I bet he found his way to your house.

I haven’t seen All Mine to Give in a long time, but I remember it well.

Great pic, John!

Thankyou Alexis and John.....on second thought I also mentioned, "I want it all", as stated on a bumper sticker, that a friend once snuck onto my truck, when I as out conquering the world.

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Here's my mother and grandmother at Christmas time.  It looks like my mother had a little Christmas tree in her bedroom.  She has always been a big lover of bears (to this day!), so I'm not surprised that there's a Christmas bear close at hand.

by Owl (223k points)

Betsy, it's great to get to know your mother and grandmother.....especially at this time of year.  smiley


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I'd like to share with everyone my best present ever! This is my first grandbaby, Harper Sue, who is a whole 2 days old today! She's doing fine, as is her momma, and they're supposed to go home tomorrow. 

by Owl (266k points)

Wow!   Happy Birthday.....a wonderful Christmas present!

She sure is John!

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