… and apparently it wasn’t fun!
See the caption? It’s not that my Aunt Anne wasn’t trying. She seemed determined that I enjoy myself… but it wasn’t working too well, was it? I was all of 20 months old, and probably thinking “Get me offa this thing!!”
As for where this was taken, it was probably at the closest park to where I lived, somewhere near Park Ave. and Bernard. Or maybe it was near my grandparents’ house, around Outremont and Lajoie.
Note the young boy in the background. Short pants with knee socks – typical 1940s wear, right? I think I was wearing a wool sweater and jumper. Maybe I was frowning because they were itchy? To this day I hate wearing wool against my skin. And I still hate swings!
By the way, I just noticed the date: June 13th. It was my father’s birthday – he would have turned 36 that day! Maybe Aunt Anne took me out to the park to give dad and mom a little birthday break. 😊
Crossed Eyes and Dotted Tees 
You look cute! I used to love swings! But also cannot wear wool against my skin. Too itchy! 🙂
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Look back at old photos! Maybe you have one just like this! 😀
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I think the key to the location lies in that grand staircase way in the distance…
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Whoa!! What a detective you are! Didn’t notice it before; I’ll get right on it! Thanks, son! 😁
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That is so sad that you hated swinging from the very first time and still don’t like it. I liked your noticing that it was your dad’s birthday. I cannot imagine my parents ever being 36 years old.
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In fact, I also remember a day when we sang Happy Birthday to my mom, and brought her breakfast in bed. I asked her how old she was, and I remember her grinning and saying, “How old am I? I’m 37!” So it must’ve been in ‘49, and I was all of 4!
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You have an amazing memory. The first time I was aware that birthdays for parents meant they had a real number for their age, my mother was 42 years old. From that day on, any time age was mentioned, I pegged Mom at 42. She died just after her 80th birthday, but to me she went to her grave still being 42.
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Ha, some things we just never forget!
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Great memory to have, Ellie. Even if you were itchy and scratchy! 😀
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Hahahaha! True!
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