Left: Mom with a new hair style. Right: Dad with his goatee. Mom says "Hubba-hubba!" Both taken September 2002

Allison's Mom here, also known as Cussette.  After being inspired by the page of one of my friends at the November 1998 Playgroup, I figured Li'l Al's Mom & Dad deserved a page of their own.

My husband and I met in 1985 when we lived in the same apartment complex, same building, with the same foyer.  He lived upstairs and across the hall from me.  Our first conversation was laughing at how badly the mainstream media called the 1984 election, especially how Tom Lockjaw was beside himself as each state cast its votes to Reagan rather than Mondale ("This is unprecedented", Tom bellowed, when in reality he and many media cohorts had simply blown it).  We started dating in August 1985, and got married after four years.  I like saying that I chased him until he caught me.

This is certainly not an all-inclusive photo album, just a selection of photos throughout the years.  There are some years which snapshots were more difficult to dig up because our storage methods, er, leave much to be desired, shall we say?!  Anyway, enjoy.

 

The Early Years Together

On call during Easter weekend.  We built card houses, then bombarded them  with chocolate Easter eggs. April 1988	Marital bliss, September 16, 1989
Beauty on the Beach.  Yeah, right -  check out that 80's hair do! October 1988
Just hitched, can't you tell?!  Pilloried at Williamsburg, VA  on our honeymoon. September 1989	I always liked this one of The Husband getting sucked into a vortex as the train came. The Metro in D.C. on our honeymoon. September 1989

 

Footloose DINK Years

Shiek Ali Diesel, assigned to photograph iron camel, awaits arrival with 35mm camera. August 1990 somewhere in Tennessee

How to relive your childhood -  climb around in a pumpkin patch! November 1990, in Indiana

Mr. & Mrs. Happy Homeowner. New house in a new state - we moved in March 1st. Easter 1991

The ultimate railfanning vehicle - the Sprout! Our 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport.

Paw Paw Tunnel, WV, built in 1850 through the mountains for C&O canal. Pretty amazing feat for its day.  October 1993

 

Mid Pre-Kid Years

Not the usual husband & wife portrait! Aboard a rail enthusiasts' special behind N&W steam locomotive #611. May 14, 1994

At the wedding of our friends, Craig and Norma. April 8, 1995

Christmas 1996.

Waitin' on a midday train in Georgia August 1997

I didn't marry him for his looks - they were part of the package! He says he looks like a used car salesman in this picture. His folks' 50th anniversary, 8-30-1997

Mr. & Mrs. Rather Preggo. September 26, 1998

 

Parents of a Preschooler Years

Sharing a cool one at Railfan Days. June 1999

Caricature of us, from my college class reunion. April 2004

Party animal (?) at 5th birthday for Craig & Norma's daughter. September 2004	Mugging it up at the same party.  Craig & Norma's house, September 2004
Acting like parents again. September 2004

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