Hairdos (And Dont's) Through The Years...

I was talking with a good friend on Saturday and she mentioned to me that she has had the same hairdo for the last forty years. She's the second person to tell me that in as many weeks; I cannot relate. The last forty years have seen many different styles atop my own head; some were good, some that I recall were a royal pain to maintain, and some were from the "what was I thinking?" era. Recently I have been reacquainted with all of them through my self-imposed "this is your life" photo-organization journey. I thought it appropriate to post this one today, on the 26th anniversary of my 34th birthday... I would love to gather the children and recreate a modern version of this snapshot; we'll skip re-doing that hairdo though... it was one from that "pain to maintain" category!

I thought, since we were on the subject of 1987, you'd enjoy these two photos (another view of that hairstyle!) as well. Back then, I volunteered to spend time working with a 5th grade class at the local elementary school; they wanted to construct a quilt depicting lifestyle changes over the two hundred year span of the United States Constitution. The students drew, and hand appliqued, each block themselves! I recall working with them over a few months' time and then guiding them through the hand quilting and finishing process. Here they are, with their teacher and the finished quilt. I am amazed to see these photos once again and still, after all these years, marvel over what an incredible job these ten and eleven-year-olds did on this project. I remember these days quite well... looking that young, however~ not so much!

Life is Good!