I can’t recall my mother saying a single word about Trump during all the years he was famous while she was alive, and that was a lot of years. Once, when one of his early buildings was built (one with a lot of marble and a waterfall, if I recall correctly) we went into the lobby to see the marble and the waterfall.

My grandmother was very dignified, and my guess is that she would have thought him vulgar. But she was a great patriot, and I think she would have liked that aspect.

My mother did have quite a few stories about famous people she had encountered.

But let me assure you that in that photo I knew they were my brother’s hand-me-downs. I was well aware of the clothes I wore. I remember that photo being taken, as well. See this. In fact, I think I may re-post that one.

What would your mother and grandmother think about Trump — did your mother ever talk about him when he was younger? When he went broke – then came back?

Maybe she had some other unusual memories of usual or unusual folk in some unusual situation?

I’m pretty sure at your age in the foto, you were hardly aware that your brother’s hand-me-downs were from him. You might even have preferred the washed softness of the 1 year used pjs over brand new ones.

Happy Mother’s Day to you too!

Thanks!

My Anglo-American mother didn’t have pierced ears and wouldn’t permit ours to be pierced. I had it done in college. Mom passed away thirty-seven years ago this week. I still miss her.

I don’t need to, because I can find my way back. But I have it saved.

Georgian ballet.

And, speaking of ballet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qndT3j6ttQ

H-46 aerial ballet Hauling bombs for USS Midway 1991 (HC-11 DET-4)

It’s somehow important for me to let you know. It’s not like I don’t have music in my soul.