These interesting photos from our 1985 Florida trip tell the story of our visit with Ira and Mildred at the Teakwood Village mobile home in Largo, less than ten miles south of where we were staying in Clearwater Beach. All eight of us went: Bill, Dottie, Dad, Mom, Lora, Robby, Denise, and me. We played a rousing game of scrabble and sipped on ginger ale. Mildred made snacks for us. Dad didn’t play because he never plays games. Not sure why Denise didn’t play but she was probably fiddling with the organ. Ira didn’t play so he could hang back and chat with Dad…and snap four great candid shots of us around the table, rolling our dice.
When we were leaving, Ira asked us all to pose for a picture. Mom was reluctant because she felt like she wouldn’t be part of this family anymore after the trip since my parents were separating. She was coaxed in front of the camera anyway. And thus was born most likely the last – if not the only – picture of all eight of my Grandma Range’s children, children’s spouses, and grandchildren. Unfortunately, she wasn’t there to be in it.
This photo gives some indication of how cool I was in 1985. Note the Nimslo 3-D camera in my left hand.
I also took the opportunity to use my Nimslo 3-D camera to take the photograph below of Ira and Mildred. Dad told them that we would send them a copy. I was stunned that Dad had offered up my 3-D photo, not knowing that he meant we would have a copy made for them. I callously complained to Rob that I didn’t want to send them my picture, explaining that “I’d better get it back if they die or something.”
Continue our Florida trip in Orlando…
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