
This family photo was taken at Thanksgiving 1963 in Grandma and Grandpa Mattison's back yard. It is truly a goofy pic.
Starting at seven o'clock and going clockwise, here is the narrative.... I am on Grandma's lap and I appear to be barfing on her. She and Aunt Sallie are looking at the commotion in Grandma's lap. Grandpa looks normal. Cousin Scott has his eyes closed, looks silly and his fly is part way open. Uncle George is looking at the sky. Daddy is in his uniform, smoking a cigarette, sister Jeanie is leaning against him, and looks normal. Cousin Sue has sister Karen in her lap. Susie has her eyes closed and Karen looks really unhappy. Cousins Meri and Jan are in the front with their mouths open. The only family member to escape this scrutiny 46 years hence, is Mom, who mercifully was behind the lens. Hey, it's tough to get 12 people to all look good in one photo.
My niece, Erin, pointed out that with the current use of digital photography, gems like this will be discarded. I say too bad, because this pic totally cracks me up.

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