Happy 100th Birthday !!!!!

 

Today is the 100th birthday of my Dad, Leo Joseph Tanghe. I see him as a giant of a man with many accomplishments in life. He was the father of six children, had a doctorate degree in chemistry, worked for Kodak most of his life, studied mushrooms and birds. He loved photography. Most important he was always busy doing for others. He died at the age of 89 and I think today there's a big celebration in heaven.

 

This picture was taken on Dad's 29th birthday in 1938. First is my mother, Ruth, to the left, 2nd is my grandfather, Andrew Tanghe who was born in Belgium, 3rd my Dad, Leo, 4th my uncle Walt Kubber (married to my Dad,s sister, Edna), 5th my Aunt Mayme (married to my Dad's brother Harry), Aunt Edna, Uncle Harry and my brother Andy.

 

Me and my dad Thanksgiving 1945.

 

 

 

Dad and Mom are cooking raspberry jam in the summer of 96. Thanksgiving Day 97 Dad is showing his granddaughter Jodie how to use a slide rule while his great granddaughter Katie Rose watches intently wanting to learn too! And a photo of 4 generations including myself and Christine.

Snow at Our House

We don't get too much snow at our house. Yesterday we had our largest snow of the season - 5 to 6 inches. So I got out early this morning to get a few pictures of fresh snow. I'm thinking about getting out my cross country skis!

Tuesday Nite Movies

Last night we saw Doubt starring Meryl Streep. It was excellent. The topic is difficult - a popular priest possibly a pedophile, but Bill and I both thought this movie was exceptional. The acting was superb and the story riveting.

Ice Skating

Yesterday Bill and I went to Teddy and Patti's so Bill could help Teddy put shelving in a closet. Teddy suggested I bring my ice skates because there is a place nearby where perhaps Patti and I could take the kids for skating.

Well, the last time I skated was a couple of years ago with my dear Roseabelle and we didn't do so well. In fact my dear friend gave me her skates after that outing because she wouldn't be needing them anymore.

So at the rink I put on my skates, stepped onto the ice and that's about as much as I did. Standing and moving a few feet was pretty much it. My skates just weren't working! Patti tried them on for me and she did much better than me but she wasn't exactly zipping around. She asked if I'd ever had them sharpened. I said "no" and she said "Well, I think that would help since these skates are probably 50 years old." I laughed , "No, not 50 years." "When did you get them?" Me: "Umm, in highschool." Time does fly!

But speaking of flying, Timmy astonished me. He's still three years old, has only skated a few times and he skates like a pro! He was zipping around on the ice with his hockey stick and hitting the puck. Bridget also did very well!

But now what do I do? Do I get 50 year old skates sharpened? Maybe I should borrow Timmy's skates?