The Big Four-oh

Uh-oh! It’s four-oh!

We’re both falling apart at the seams,
and looking at old photos is grim.
But gray hair, no hair, back hair be damned -
For me, there’s no one but him.

To my equal, my match, my love – here’s to forty more!

A Two-horse Closed Wagon

Not quite the stuff of “Jingle Bells” lore I guess, but still a fun little Portland holiday tradition for us.

Warming up with friends across the Square:

Something Old, Something New

We cut down our own Christmas tree again this year, but at a new location. It was very speak-easy – basically a guy’s backyard with a small area of Christmas trees. They were definitely a little less full and shaped, but also half-price!! We’ll be heading back there this December.

Looking:

Measuring:

Hanging:

Downing:

But there was something else of much interest (only) to me in this backyard:

I’ve always loved old cemetaries……part of my slight preoccupation with death, I guess. So this was a fun little nugget to come across.

This was all I could find on a old Foss Family in Saco after 5 minutes on Google. Kinda surprising, actually. But I did see a piece on this group late last year on Bill Green’s Maine. I wonder if they have the scoop.

Of course, there are young children in there right along with war vets. A reminder of a different, harder time.

worst.auntie.ever.

This just goes to show what a blog rut I’ve been in, in case you haven’t noticed. Here are the photos of my nephew’s first birthday…….back in mid-NOVEMBER. {sigh} Damn kid keeps goin’ and gettin’ older and bigger and shit! wah.

Memere:

Grampie:

More Memere:

Backyard Football ~ Team Teddy (with Daddy and Mike’s step-son Josh):

Time for Cake:

YUM:

I love Maine AND this hat:

J’s slightly-too-puffy Puffy Jacket:

2012

Wishing you all much of this in the coming year…………………..