Snaps

Y'all know that periodically I go on sorting/thinning out spells.  From one of my latest --- going through photographs.

I don't know which birthday this was.  Usually these old-time pictures have some sort of date on them, but this one doesn't.

My mother wrote in my baby book that I had long, slender fingers like my Aunt Louise.  They do look long in this photo.

Also, note behind me purple crushed velvet hip-hugger bell bottoms.  

OH, YEAH.

I wore those things until they were practically threadbare.  There was a wide purple crushed velvet belt, too.

And finally, look at my Beagle, Country.  She's waiting so patiently for some cake.  She stayed with us well into my college years.  I got her when I was in 3rd grade.

On another pet front, here's my pony, Star.

She's with foal, plainly.  She had 3 little ones: James, Rosie, and RG, in what some might call fairly close succession.  Her fertility is what led us to let her --- and them --- go.  I miss them to this day.