Saturday, December 21, 2013

A half-century ago

Fifty years ago, your humble host was a happy four year old playing in the snow in upstate New York. Today he's a happy fifty-four year old playing in the vineyards of central France.

WCS, December 1963.


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24 comments:

  1. BettyAnn21 December, 2013 08:49

    Happy Birthday, Walt! You were a very cute little kid and now you're a very cute bigger kid. I was beginning to think you were taking the day off but perhaps you were just having a lie in. Thanks for bringing us the start of longer days!

    What is Ken making for your birthday dinner?

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  2. Raybeard21 December, 2013 08:57

    Je te souhaite un joyeux anniversaire, Walt, (neige ou non!).

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  3. anne marie in philly21 December, 2013 08:57

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwww, look at the cutie! happy birthday, wcs!

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  4. Susan21 December, 2013 09:07

    Happy birthday! Enjoy yourself, and the special birthday meal which I assume is coming.

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  5. Jean21 December, 2013 09:11

    Happy birthday !!!

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  6. Tim21 December, 2013 09:53

    Happy Birthday, Walt...
    You haven't really changed much, have you?
    Tim & Pauline

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  7. ladybird21 December, 2013 10:18

    Happy Birthday Walt and enjoy your birthday lunch! Let me guess: 'Steak au poivre'? Martine

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  8. Vendee Bloke21 December, 2013 10:35

    Happy Birthday Walt, enjoy your 'special' day and special lunch.
    Richard (Yorkshire)

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  9. Ellen Lebelle21 December, 2013 10:40

    Happy Birthday! I'm sure you miss rolling in the snow, though.

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  10. Leon Sims21 December, 2013 11:32

    Another year older, another year wiser annd happier too.
    Sue and Leon

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  11. Carolyn21 December, 2013 13:46

    I can tell that's not your camera work!

    Happy birthday, Walt! Enjoy your special birthday week. At 54, a day isn't long enough to pack in all the celebrations you deserve.

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  12. Stuart21 December, 2013 14:25

    I'm guessing you're about as equally happy now as then. Joyeux anniversaire.

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  13. Bob F21 December, 2013 14:41

    You've come a long way, baby.

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  14. melinda21 December, 2013 15:19

    Cheers Walt! champagne pour tous

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  15. Seine Judeet (Judith)21 December, 2013 15:42

    Many happy returns of the day, dear Walt :) Vive le steak au poivre !

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  16. Joanna21 December, 2013 16:48

    Happy Birthday to my favorite Brother-in-law. I love you. Joanna

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  17. Amanda21 December, 2013 17:51

    Joyeux anniversaire Walt!

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  18. Trisha21 December, 2013 20:54

    Happy Birthday! so cute

    trisha

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  19. Mary21 December, 2013 21:34

    I love snow photos of children (or a child) at play!
    Steak Day!!!
    Félicitations à ton anniversaire!

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  20. Ur-spo21 December, 2013 22:43

    And just as happy; perhaps even more so. You are a very fortunate man.

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  21. C in California22 December, 2013 00:18

    Walt, a very happy birthday to you! You are one cutie, then and now!

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  22. Anonymous22 December, 2013 00:33

    Cute, cute, cute! Upstate NY looks the same today with lots of snow.
    Your bear friends from Delmar wish you the very best!

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  23. Anonymous22 December, 2013 01:01

    Happy Birthday Walt and many many more!! Love the photo, thank you so much for sharing it :)

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  24. wcs22 December, 2013 09:41

    Thanks to all of you for your warm greetings and well-wishes!

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