I received a letter from Aunt Sheila today. Aunt Sheila is a reliable letter writer and I am attempting to become a better correspondent, however, email is my preferred method. Along with the newsy letter she included these pictures. How young they look! I have not seen Dutch since I was in high school in the 70's. The first 2 pictures were taken in my mom and dad's back patio area at their house on 20th Street in Ames. I never lived in that house since they bought it after I left home in 1973, but I spent many hours of my summer vacation visits in that back yard on that patio.
This is my Dad, Bob Johnson, my Aunt, Sheila Sabin and my Uncle, Donald(Dutch) Johnson. The picture was taken in May 1989. I think Dad had not seen Dutch for many years. It was a blessing to have this visit. I knew him as uncle Dutch and so for Dad's obit I had to ask Sheila what his real name was!
This picture was taken May 1989. Aunt Sheila, Dad and Uncle Dutch standing, my cousin David Sabin (Sheila's son) seated and my Mom, Karen Johnson, setting out the plates and silverware. Must be Uncle Jerry Sabin taking the pictures. My dad is wearing his customary long sleeved dress shirt. Mom is looking pretty good in her shorts. I think she had been on one of those diets where they send you food in the mail.
This picture was taken in Aunt Sheila's driveway in Nevada, IA on 6-12-92. June 12 that year was a Friday and Mom and Dad seem kinda dressed up for a Friday. Oh, for goodness sake! How could I forget? June 12 is Mom and Dad's Wedding Anniversary! 38 years. Dad has a short sleeved shirt on so it must have been pretty hot that day! Notice the checkbook sticking out of his shirt pocket. They must have been going out to eat. How nice that they were celebrating!
I received a letter from Aunt Sheila today. Aunt Sheila is a reliable letter writer and I am attempting to become a better correspondent, however, email is my preferred method. Along with the newsy letter she included these pictures. How young they look! I have not seen Dutch since I was in high school in the 70's. The first 2 pictures were taken in my mom and dad's back patio area at their house on 20th Street in Ames. I never lived in that house since they bought it after I left home in 1973, but I spent many hours of my summer vacation visits in that back yard on that patio. 
This picture was taken in Aunt Sheila's driveway in Nevada, IA on 6-12-92. June 12 that year was a Friday and Mom and Dad seem kinda dressed up for a Friday. Oh, for goodness sake! How could I forget? June 12 is Mom and Dad's Wedding Anniversary! 38 years. Dad has a short sleeved shirt on so it must have been pretty hot that day! Notice the checkbook sticking out of his shirt pocket. They must have been going out to eat. How nice that they were celebrating! 
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