About noon I went to Como Park to check on the tree harvesters. I walked around the lake. The chain saws and the Park employess were hard at it. Many of the downed trees are still being removed. There are painted red rings around the trees that are too wounded to continue living. The mercy killing will go on for some more days. It's a sad place for tree huggers, but a bonanza for free lance tree services.
Whose birthday is portrayed here? There appear to be eight candles on the cake. Maybe it's Tom. Then it is May, 1949. Then Gino would be less than three years old. He looks older than that to me. If it is October, 1950, it is TT's birthday and Gino is four years old. I think we moved to the Iron Range in the fall of 1950. Whose birthday is it?
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Even if I blow it up, I can't be sure of the number of candles. As few as 7, as many as 9. I almost remember the moment... I do remember the pitcher, I think. All I know for sure is that it is Webster, and we left there in the fall of 1950 -- I spent some time in first grade in Webster, so it could have been late October when we moved, after your birthday. Just a guess. SS
Maybe there are nine candles. I counted again at highest magnification and resolution. That would make it Tommy's birthday. He's closer to the center of the photo. Gene is wearing short sleeves, so it could be May. Maybe Tom remembers it better. TT
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