In this day and age, family planning like that is possible. We could have had the larger family. But then it wasn't available to the common man.
We even had a name picked out. Jack for his grandfather who had just passed away. It never even occurred to us we should be prepared with a girl's name. But a girl we had. I wish I had the two week old pictures to show you on the computer. She had lovely long black curls. Her hair never fell out like some babies do. It just started coming in blonde. At 11 months she had this wonderful crop of blonde curls, which crowned a head with eyes so bright and a smile which made everyone smile who saw her. She did get the name Jack. She is Jacqueline Anne (Anne for the Aunt we lost).
It did not matter where she was, if someone took of their shoes she was slipping her feet into them and strolling around the room. She didn't care if she still had her shoes on or not, if the shoe fit she wore it.
She is very disgruntled she had to sit still for a family photo.
I had to zigzag all the hems in her dresses so she wouldn't rip them out. I had a New Kenmore, top of the line sewing machine. It had boxes of cams. She always wanted the "Ducky" designs.
Now, she wouldn't be caught in that outfit even at a costume party....lol.
At 3 1/2 spunky, daring, fearless, all describe Jackie. Anything her brother did she knew she could do. The only reason she was in a pants outfit is because I told her she couldn't play out side in a dress.
She's 5 years old and heading off to the first day of kindergarten. As you can see Miss Tossel Tops has to do her own hair. She hated for anyone to brush it. In fact she had temper fits when it came to hair washing time.
If you notice the hair is short on the sides. She decided to borrow my sewing scissors and cut her hair so she wouldn't have to brush it. (I was in the barn milking)
Also notice the tights. She wouldn't wear shorts under her dress. I knew she was going to be on the monkey bars the minute the doors opened for recess. She very condescendingly consented to wearing them.
She wasn't just dressed up because we had a party to go to. She loved to dress up. She was 6 this year. The wheel they are holding they left leaning against a red bud tree. It was never moved after that. The tree bark grew around the wheel, swallowing the top rim.
The years went scurrying by and she turned 13. She was adored by everyone she met. But she was especially her Daddy's girl.
At 22 she took our breath away as a gorgeous bride.
At 32 She gave us two gorgeous grand children.
Tomorrow she will be 45. I wish we could wish away the 1000+ miles and be there. Her Dad is with her brother on an aircraft carrier and I am home taking care of the dogs, cats and parrots.
We want her to know how proud we are of the woman she is and how glad we are she is our daughter. We want to thank her for the wonderful grandchildren she has given us. We wish her the Happiest Birthday.
We love you Jackie. Here is a little list of things which were happening your first year of life.
I have made notes in color about how they affected us.
1969 On July 20th one of mans crowning achievements occurred when American Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon and uttered the immortal words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." .
We were glued to the television for hours watching the landing unfold.
The opposition to the war continued to increase with more and more attending anti war demonstrations and demanding that the US withdrew from Vietnam.
Dad was a teacher in a high school during this military engagement. He had students who were drafted when they graduated. We never knew if they came home.
The music came from groups including the Doors, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and the Beatles and the most famous music festival of modern times "WOODSTOCK" took place on a New York Farm onAugust 15th to August 17th with more than 400,000 avid music fans attending to see the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash and Young and others perform live. fashions reflected the anti war sentiment with military jackets adorned with peace signs, and other trends including long unkempt wild hair and headbands showed the feelings of anti establishment felt by the youth.
Even though Dad was a folk guitarist we were astounded by everything which was going on in the 60's. We were very "Ozzie and Harriet".
- Richard Nixon becomes President of the United States
I can't remember who your dad or I voted for in this election. At that time we were not very party oriented...in fact we still aren't.
- United Kingdom
- The Beatles record Abbey Road, their final album together.
- 250,000 march on Washington in protest at the Vietnam War
- RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 entered service
- Golda Meir of Milwaukee, Wisconsin , USA, becomes Prime Minister of Israel
- Robin Knox-Johnston becomes the first person to sail around the world solo without stopping
- The US institutes the draft lottery to determine draft into US Forces for Vietnam War
- The very first U.S. troop withdrawals are made from Vietnam
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Established
This was so neat. There were so many great programs....There was even Julia child, which I anxiously awaited each show. Remember TV was a baby still (We had a TV when I was 10 and not many people did....I got to watch "Howdy Doody".)U.S.- Police raid Stonewall Inn on June 28th a gay club located in New York City ending The Stonewall Riot.
- Chappaquiddick Affair Senator Edward Kennedy driving a car plunges into a pond on July 25th and a body of a woman passenger is later found in the car
This was a real scandal, and I was in shock over the idea.Biafra- Civil war in Biafra leaves 3 million starving and needing international aid.
I can remember crying about the news about it.U.S.- Members of a cult led by Charles Manson murder five people August 9th
This of course was all that was on the news all day. It was totally not believable. After this I became obsessive about locking doors.U.S.- Hurricane Camille hits the Mississippi coast killing 248 people
- Britain deploys troops in Northern Ireland following increasing violence
- Libya
- Bloodless Coup in Libya deposing King Idris
- Australian light aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in half killing 82 of her crew
- Wal-Mart incorporates as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
- The trial begins of "Chicago Seven" accused of inciting riot at 1968 Democratic National Convention
- Charles de Gaulle Resigns as French President
- A bomb is exploded in a bank in Milan, Italy
- Rising Inflation is a worldwide problem
- The Death Penalty is Abolished in the UK
- US
- Atlanta International Pop Festival on 4th July attracts 100,000 fans
- Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans
- The US Supreme Court rules on Stanley v. Georgia declaring "The State may not prohibit mere possession of obscene materials for personal use".
- Militant black students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York use force to take over Willard Straight Hall demanding a black studies program.
- Police forces in the United States crack down on student protests
- The U.S. Air Force closed its Project ( Blue Book ) concluding there was no evidence of UFO's.
Technology
- First Concorde test flight is conducted In France
- It was exciting to watch the news about this humongous plane.
- First transplant of human eye
- Seiko sells the first Quartz Watch
- The Harrier Jump Jet enters service with the RAF
- The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) is founded
- The first automatic teller machine ATM or Cash Machine is installed in the United States
- Creation of ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet
- The Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its debut. It carried 191 people, most of them reporters and photographers, from Seattle to New York City.
- UNIX is developed by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs
- The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am the epitome of the American muscle car is introduced.
- everyone wanted one, our dream car was a Lincoln Continental Mark 4 with the spare tire on the back.
- The Microprocessor ( a miniature set of integrated circuits ) is invented opening the way for the computer revolution that followed
- Do you remember we had an Apple II? BTW, we still have it.
Popular Culture 1969
- A free concert organized by the Rolling Stones is held at Altamont Speedway in Livermore, Calif with problems caused by the use of Hells Angels as Bouncers resulting in a number of deaths
- The Groundbreaking TV programme Monty Python's Flying Circus is shown for the first time and the catch phrase "And now for something completely different," becomes their trade mark
- Sesame Street known for its Muppet characters, makes it's debut on PBS
- you watched every episode till you went to elementary school
- Bell Bottom Jeans and tie-dye shirts become part of the teenage fashion scene.
- And don't forget the cowboy boots to go with the bell bottoms and huge belt loops. Do you remember being picked up by the cow's horn going through your belt loops and being shaken around? You loved your white GoGo Boots
- The John Lennon Album "Two Virgins" featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the nude are confiscated at Newark Airport
- The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records.
- The Beatles release their album Abbey Road.
- Sesame Street debuts on Public Television
- Brian Jones Former Rolling Stones Guitarist drowns after drinking and drugs binge.
Popular Films- The Love Bug
- Funny Girl
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- True Grit
- Midnight Cowboy
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Easy Rider
- Where Eagles Dare
Popular Musicians- The Rolling Stones " Honky Tonk Woman "
- James Brown
- The Beatles with " Get Back and Come Together "
- Johnny Cash " Daddy Sang Bass "
- Bob Dylan
- Crosby, Stills and Nash
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- John Denver
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Fleetwood Mac
- Marvin Gaye
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Cream
- Pink Floyd
- " In The Year 2525 " by Zager and Evans
- " Sugar Sugar " by The Archies
- Elton John
- David Bowie
- What a wonderful year for music!
Born This Year 1969
Catherine Zeta-Jones September 25th
Brett Favre October 10th
Renee Zellweger April 25th
Jennifer Aniston February 11th- It looks like it was also a year with gorgeous women born in it!
Popular 60's TV shows
As you can tell....mom and dad like TV shows...
The Monkees(Never Watched)
The Monkees was an American situation comedy featuring the antics of 4 young musicians . It featured Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork as the Monkees who had applied to an ad in Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter for "Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series. Series ran from 1966 till 1968.
Route 66 (Watched Occasionally)
Route 66 is about Two young men "Tod Stiles" Played By Martin Milner and "Buz Murdock" Played By George Maharis who travel across America in their Corvette convertible. The credits of those who also appeared reads like a who's who of acting in the Sixties including James Brown, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Walter Matthau, Buster Keaton, Lee Marvin, Suzanne Pleshette, Martin Sheen, and Robert Redford. Series ran from 1960 till 1964.The Saint (A favorite of Us)
The Saint played by Roger Moore based on a fictional detective created by Leslie Charteris for a series of stories written in the 20s. The Saint is remembered for driving a white Volvo P1800 and a halo appearing over his head during the opening credits. Series ran from 1966 till 1969.The Prisoner (Never Watched)
The Prisoner co-created by Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein with Prisoner "Number 6" played by Patrick McGoohan, the series still attracts a cult following during repeats due to it's unusual surreal setting and story line. Series ran from 1967 till 1968.Ironside (watched Occasionally)
Ironside an American crime drama television series starring Raymond Burr as Ironside. Series ran from 1967 till 1975.Hogan's Heroes (A Favorite Of Us) We couldn't go to bed unless we watched it...watched reruns for years.This had to be our all time favorite of TV shows.
Hogans Heroes an American comedy series based in a German Prisoner of War Camp during World War II with Werner Klemperer as the commandant of the camp Colonel Wilhelm Klink and Bob Crane as Colonel Robert E. Hogan. The series is also remembered for the bumbling Sergeant Schultz who used the quote "I know nothing – nothing !" in order to avoid being blamed. Series ran from 1965 till 1971.Flipper (Never Watched)..Well, once or twice
Flipper TV classic series based on a Bottlenose Dolphin mainly played by a female dolphin named Suzy ( Who Lived at Miami Seaquarium, ) . The series features Flipper and his adventures helping Porter Ricks and his children to catch the baddies. The theme song features this well known first line "They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning", Series ran from 1964 till 1967.The Benny Hill Show (Never Watched)too late at night for us Also Content Didn't Appeal
The Benny Hill Show was a British comedy sketch show featuring Benny Hill ( the show originally was produced in 1955 by the BBC ), but most remember the shows created by Thames Television. The show was syndicated round the world including the United States but due to the extremely risque material ( Often called close to the knuckle of what is considered acceptable ) of many scenes they were edited out of the U.S. television versions. The show typically closed with a sped-up chase scene involving himself and a crew of scantily-clad women which offended many ( The video is one of those type so if you would not find it funny best not to watch. ) Series ran from 1969 till 1989.Monty Python’s Flying Circus (Never Watched)Too Late At Night for us, also content didn't appeal
Monty Python’s Flying Circus was a British comedy sketch show featuring surreal, risque and innuendo-laden humour, the show format allowed the team of ( (Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman American-born member Terry Gilliam ) to create a different kind of genre of comedy that still stands today. Many TV sketch shows do not translate to later audiences but Monty Python gains new followers from each new generation and still pull in large audiences today when shown. "And Now for Something Completely Different" Series ran from 1969 till 1974 with 45 episodes.The Brady Bunch (watched a couple of times and became bored)
The Brady Bunch was based on a large family when Mike Brady ( three sons ) marries Carol Martin ( three daughters ) and together with the live-in housekeeper and the family dog move into a suburban home. Series ran from 1969 till 1974.Peyton Place (Never Watched) content didn't appeal
Peyton Place was an American soap opera set in Peyton Place a small New England town. I can remember my mother watching it and ensuring children did not disturb her during the show which put Mia Farrow and Ryan O'Neal on the road to stardom. Series ran from 1964 till 1969.The Fugitive (A Favorite) but if we missed an episode it didn't make us out of sorts
The Fugitive was about Doctor Richard Kimble played by David Janssen wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, the doctor escapes custody and spends the next 120 episodes searching for the one armed man who did kill his wife, while being hunted down by the Police. Series ran from 1963 till 1967.The Man From Uncle (A Favorite ) But If We Missed An Episode It Didn't Make Us Out Of Sorts
The Man From Uncle ( United Network Command for Law and Enforcement ) based around the exploits of two secret agents Napoleon Solo played by Robert Vaughn and Illya Kuryakin played by David McCallum fighting against the evil empire of THRUSH who's main objective was to conquer the world . Series ran from 1964 till 1968.Doctor Who (A Favorite Of Us) Stayed up to see it..it was so Hokey
Doctor Who British science fiction series enjoyed by each generation with current series restarted in 2005, The Doctor is a mysterious alien Time Lord who travels through time with his human assistant with the TARDIS most often portrayed as a blue British 1950s police box. Over the decades there have been many Doctor Who's played by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy. Each generation has their own favorites for the best Doctor. Original Series ran from 1963 till 1989.Gilligan's Island (Watched A Couple Of Times And Became Bored)
Gilligan's Island American TV sitcom based on the crew and passengers of the charter boat S.S. Minnow who are shipwrecked on an uninhabited island where they attempt to survive. Original Series ran from 1964 till 1967.Columbo (A Favorite Of Us) But If We Missed An Episode It Didn't Make Us Out Of Sorts
Columbo American crime fiction TV series starring Lieutenant Columbo a detective from the Los Angeles Police Department played by Peter Falk. The distinguishing features of the series are the scruffiness of Columbo and his old car and his way of going back to ask the questions of the suspected criminal after his original interview. Series ran from 1968 till 2003.The Virginian (Watched A Couple Of Times And Became Bored)
The Virginian ( changed to The Men from Shiloh 1971 ) a TV based western series starring James Drury as The Virginian and Doug McClure as Trampas based at Shiloh Ranch, Medicine Bow, Wyoming,. Series ran from 1962 till 1971.Mr Ed (Watched A Couple Of Times And Became Bored)
Mr Ed American TV comedy based on a Horse Mister Ed who would only speak to his owner Wilbur Post, I just do not know what else to say about this as sorry to say "I do not get it" . Series ran from 1961 till 1966.I Dream Of Jeannie Once Or Twice
I Dream of Jeannie American TV comedy about a 2,000 year old female genie played by Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman her master. The series was created following the success of Bewitched. Series ran from 1965 till 1970.Bewitched Once Or Twice
Bewitched American TV series about a witch Samantha played by Elizabeth Montgomery married to a mortal Darrin Stephens. Gentle fun comedy which also featured the mother in law Endora played by Agnes Moorehead who despises mortals and disapproved of the marriage. How we all we wished we could twitch our nose to make things happen. Series ran from 1964 till 1972.Get Smart (Enjoyed)
Get Smart comedy based on the useless secret agent Maxwell Smart played Don Adams, even with his lack of spy credentials through pure good luck he always wins his battles. . Series ran from 1965 - 1970.Green Acres (Watched A Couple Of Times And Became Bored)
Green Acres was an American television series starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor about a couple who moved from New York City to a farm in the country . Series ran from 1965 - 1971.The Addams Family (enjoyed) Dad still says, "Say something in French" to me
The Addams Family TV Series based around Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons featuring an extended family with with supernatural powers and a macabre interests and a very gothic looking home. The Characters include Gomez and his wife Morticia, their daughter Wednesday Friday and their son Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Lurch and Thing T. Thing. Series ran from 1964 - 1966.My Three Sons (Watched A Couple Of Times And Became Bored)
My Three Sons was an American Situation Comedy about a widower Steve Douglas, played by Fred MacMurray and his three sons first on ABC and later on CBS , the show ran from 1960 to 1972
May this year have many great moments in store for you.
Happy Birthday
Love, Mom and Dad
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