THE TWO BEST PEOPLE ANY FAMILY COULD HAVE!

First of all, Donna K commented on our last blog that they would like to see more of our trip to Alaska…I will possibly do that in an upcoming blog….(This could be pretty boring to those who have already been there, but I am living vicariously through my old photos!)

Sunday, McGuyver and I took a ride up to visit Aunt Jeanette and Uncle Jr….Every so often we need to get a “fix” of their unbelievable energy.  And, as usual, it is always a visit to remember…They have a lovely home, overlooking the river, and they built a good share of it themselves in the late 1950’s…..

JR. AND JEANETTE TRAVELED AROUND THE COUNTRY BY CAMPER, IN THEIR DAY…STARTING WITH A VW BUS, AND ENDING UP WITH A CLASS C TIOGA…..AS THEY TRAVELED, THEY BECAME ENAMORED WITH THE SOUTHWEST, ESPECIALLY THE NATIVE AMERICAN ART…

They have a collection of Kachinas placed around their house.  This home is really neat, and Dennis and I have always said we could easily live in this layout….

When we got there, Uncle Jr. had gone to the grocery store, so we sat in the living room with Aunt Jeanette till he arrived back…I helped him carry in the few groceries…and a fresh box of wine!!

Jeanette created the above centerpiece from some of her treasures and turquois jewelry…If you can notice, it is on a glass top table, vintage 1950’s…( every darn thing in their house is vintage ‘50s)….Here are some more photos I took….

They have a HUGE front window…left…where they can watch the birds perched the giant old Oak trees in their front yard…Notice the couch, colorful pillows and unique coffee table ..with the beautiful giraffes and décor….I know for a fact those drapes are the originals…almost as old as I am…NOW THAT’S OLD!!

 

 

This is my view  from the chair I was in, looking down the corner stone fireplace toward McGuyver..See that wooden carved statue on the hearth?….love it!

We really enjoy these visits…I think I have mentioned that Jeanette is 95 and Jr. is 87..years young….They continually amaze us at their good humor and stamina…These two people have  proven that how you age is all in your mind…You can be old at 30….and young at 100!!

 

 

 

Check out the light above the table….and yes, that is a turban covering Jeanette’s hair….Actually, my mother used to wear one a lot….NOT because she (or Jeanette ) were East Indian…but that turban type hair cover was a common fashion statement…”in the day!”…

 

OH…AND THE ABOVE ELEPHANT?? HE IS SPORTING SOME BEADS AUNT JEANETTE GOT ON THEIR TRIP TO MARDI GRAS 4-5 YEARS AGO……DON’T ASK…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

And on the right is the kitchen table we always sit at and have our cocktails with them…At one time they had a turquoise refrigerator and stove  too..(There is also a built in oven, believe it or not). No, that laptop computer on the table is NOT theirs, it’s ours….We put some of our trip photos on it and take it up for them to see..(Kind of like when your relatives invited you over to see their slides…Only you older kids will understand that statement.)

We got to talking with them, and Uncle Jr. was telling us more “war stories”…He was in WW II, in the Navy, stationed on the USS Lexington, and USS  Bennington in the South Pacific.  He was on Guam, Saipan,Oahu, and many other islands I cannot remember…The things he has seen…..

 

HE GETS TO TALKING WWII STORIES AND I COULD STAY FOREVER AND LISTEN….

Well, that was our visit up to our Aunt and Uncle’s house….I get real “high on life” after a visit with those two.   They make us proud, they make us laugh, and they make us see how much in love they still are after 51 years...She is 9 years older than he.  They dated 8 years,  were married when Jeanette was in her 40’s….and never had kids.  How lucky we are to still have them in our lives!!!

   “WE HAVE TO GROW OLD….WE DON’T HAVE TO GROW UP!!”

 

YIKES!!!!!