Spinning wheels

Recently, we helped our daughter buy her first car. Found it on Craig's list, and picked it up last Saturday. It needs work, so it'll need to go into the shop soon to fix some of the problems. Hopefully there won't be any surprises or major repairs. It's the chance you take with used cars. Aly is so excited with it, and she get's her license this week. Time flies, seems like only yesterday we were pushing strollers.

Our youngest daughter is now a freshman in high school, and doing her best to fit in. She's struggling a bit with some friendships, but I know she'll work things out.

It's been difficult finding time to take pictures. I'm so anxious, it's been frustrating. I've stolen time here and there, but not enough. It's become apparent, when I felt compelled to post shots my dad had taken thirty eight years ago, of a family vacation in the Bahamas, instead of posting my shots. I just did not have enough to show that were good. The Bahamas was a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation. My dad had become friends with a co-worker during his days as an art director for IBM. Hi friend, John Woodside had left IBM in the early 1960's to pursue his passion for boats.

He found a wrecked wooden ship, in long island (exactly where, I don't know), and he restored it to pristine condition. The Priscilla was a beatiful boat, and we were invited to sail with the Woodsides and go island hoping in the Bahamas. Wow. See my Flickr photos to see the scans of the slides my dad shot. I love these shots.


Bahamas Vacation, 1970

John Woodside passed away around ten years ago, but he is certainly missed by our family for being our great friend. One of the most fascinating persons I've ever met.

Read about what happened to the "Priscilla" here:

Restoration and Historic Registry
.