on a Friday afternoon, 31 years ago.
we worked overtime all weekend.
i joke about my various Lamaze focal points, including the
cast of SNL 1983. after Saturday night live, we headed to the hospital.
that year, the Dolphins played the Redskins on
Superbowl Sunday!
during the game my "focal point" was
a rookie quarterback named Dan Marino.
if you are old enough to remember, behind that face mask were those piercing blue eyes!
i worked in the fashion industry, a buyer for Frederick & Nelson, (a division of
Marshall Field & Company).
my hospital bed was filled with Vogue, Mademoiselle, Elle (the French version, as it
didn't hit America until 1985) , Glamour and WWD (Women's Wear Daily).
the "it girl" in 1983 was Kim Alexis! ...more beautiful blues!
i joke about my various Lamaze focal points, including the
cast of SNL 1983. after Saturday night live, we headed to the hospital.
that year, the Dolphins played the Redskins on
Superbowl Sunday!
during the game my "focal point" was
a rookie quarterback named Dan Marino.
if you are old enough to remember, behind that face mask were those piercing blue eyes!
i worked in the fashion industry, a buyer for Frederick & Nelson, (a division of
Marshall Field & Company).
my hospital bed was filled with Vogue, Mademoiselle, Elle (the French version, as it
didn't hit America until 1985) , Glamour and WWD (Women's Wear Daily).
the "it girl" in 1983 was Kim Alexis! ...more beautiful blues!
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Chrislyn was strong and resilient.
Chrislyn was strong and resilient.
i should have known immediately that she would know
how to go the distance!
she made it to the finish line, via "Section C" on Monday afternoon, at 12:10 pm.
she was beautiful.
she still is.
she was beautiful.
she still is.
one of the rare times she has arrived late,
she is now a stickler for being on time!
fresh out of college she interned as an administrative aide to a senator in the Washington state
legislature, after that, she ran a grassroots state senate campaign, and landed a job as an
administrative aide, specializing in community outreach, for a King County councilman.
she would send me email saying..."Mom, look who popped into the office today!"
(yes, that is who you think it is! )
she met wonderful Jason.
legislature, after that, she ran a grassroots state senate campaign, and landed a job as an
administrative aide, specializing in community outreach, for a King County councilman.
she would send me email saying..."Mom, look who popped into the office today!"
(yes, that is who you think it is! )
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| Chrislyn and Jason 2008 |
she met wonderful Jason.
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| Chrislyn and Jason 2009 |
they became engaged and married in 2009.
together they have been living and loving a faith - based life,
running an occasional marathon and half marathon,
and delivering a wagon load of more precious baby blue focal points.
happy birthday, precious Chrislyn, you have brought us all so much joy!
withLove!
