Countdown to 30 - 1989

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

Here is us three siblings, Jason, Rob and Michelle, in that order:


Here is another that I hope is from Halloween:


Wow, going from sweet to young-terrorist that quickly. Just wow.

One thing that I remember is that I went to a school called Rochelle which we all renamed Roach Hell.  I never once saw a roach, but I was a pre-teen like the rest, so that's what I called it too!

Happy Thanksgiving

There are many many things to be thankful for this November, and the list below is only a sample.

I'm thankful that....

...we have a warm place to live and enough money to keep it warm
...I have a wonderful family, both the ones that live inside this house and outside of it
...I have wonderful and supportive friends as close as next door and as far away as the other side of the globe
...Anny got her National Board Certification last week.  It's a great relief that the waiting is over.
...we will get to spend a little time with a lot of family today
...in less than a month we will be visiting with even more family in St Louis
...Abby is a wonderful child in every way
...I have friends that I've met through the net and keep up with
...for as much as I look for something to complain about, life is good

What are you thankful for today?

Countdown to 30 - 1988

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

1988 brought about the birth of several new family members! But first, my school photo:



Here I am with my brother, and our cousin Jon.


It seems that I liked photography a while ago, too. It's fun that I've picked it back up recently.



My sister was born in '88 as well, but later in the year, but her picture will come tomorrow.

Countdown to 30 - 1987

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

Here is another guessing-on-the-year picture!



This picture is in such good shape that you can see the thumb-smudge in the corner. Hooray for pictures in boxes!

Countdown to 30 - 1986

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

The only thing I can find for this year is a school picture...



Guess I'll fill space then by letting you know that the first computer virus was released in 1986. It was named Brian.

Countdown to 30 - 1985

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

Okay, I'll be honest, I'm totally guessing at the date on this photo. Since I don't have any others that I can peg as 1985 from dates on photos, this will have to suffice.



This one too:


Again, I'm so happy that Abby will not have to guess about dates and all that, because she will have electronic copies of her pictures!

Countdown to 30 - 1984

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

Here is a shot that I hope is from Halloween!


Here I am with my brother having a heck of a time!

Countdown to 30 - 1983

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

I guess I will start with the slightly more embarassing picture of this whole poject....


Have to love this hair cut:


And here I am with my mom and my brother.


Those are some sharp glasses, mom!

Countdown to 30 - 1982

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

Okay, I'll be honest about the 1983 pictures - I'm not 100% sure of the date on these because I don't have the originals in hand.  I THINK these are from '83....



It's Christmas Time


It's funny that I run from the camera these days when I look and see how much of a ham I used to be!

Countdown to 30 - 1981

I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.

In January of 1981 my brother was born.  He's a cool guy now, so it's okay with me that he was born.  There were a few years in there that it was questionable...


It seems that I had to have my hair cut:


For the record, I still whine that much when I get my hair cut.  Don't believe me?  Ask Anny.