When I Was Young

Yesterday would have been the 36th birthday of the baby boy of Jody and I. It seems like a million years ago. Jody called me last night as he has every year since. I don't know why. We were very young at the time and we have remained as close as brother and sister ever since. He and his family visit about once a year.He has a daughter the same age as Cady and they feel they are sisters in some way. Yesterday my brother stopped in for a short visit and to drop off a box of pictures he got from our step mom. I was very happy and surprised at what I found. Pictures I had never seen of my brothers and I and pictures of me . There are not very many pics of me in my late teens as I have always been the taker of pictures and was never really in any. Seems like I have pretty much stayed with that same look all through the years. Long hair and jeans. Shirts made of tapestry material. My kids have joked about my not changing with the times and I guess they are right. I am comfortable being me. I am pretty sure I won't be a changin any time soon. The camping pic is Jody and I at Big Sur. The picture of Jody and I dressed up is at his wedding. The flower field is in Lompoc. I don't know why but these pics make me kinda sad.