Saturday, October 03, 2009

On Becoming 90

My father's 90th birthday is today. He has been an incredible model on how to live life to it's max. He and my mother (who just turned 89) are the most active, interesting and interested people I know. I marvel and their energy and their lust for life.
They love the arts are are constantly attending exhibitions. They went to a Norman Rockwell show this past year. As they were enjoying the works, they came across a piece that was titled Union Station, Chicago, Christmas.....December 23, 1944. My father flipped! They were married that day AND were on route to New York City for their honeymoon via Union Station at the exact time as indicated in the painting. Can you find the man in uniform kissing his bride?



I don't need to say much more. My father wanted that painting...only it was not available. Thanks to the internet, I was able to locate a duplicate print. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

2 comments:

  1. I didn't think I'd be able to at this resolution, but I not only found the happy couple I found the two *ahem* "scandalized" women gawking at them from behind. Right side, just inboard of the margin.

    I ask you... How wild is that?

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  2. Oh, sorry, I almost forgot. Happy Birthday to your dad!

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