A Childhood Christmas Photo
By Val
@valmnz (17095)
New Zealand
November 21, 2015 2:11pm CST
In my previous post I mentioned how we were going to be planning our Christmas seafood platter today, as getting the order in early means we'll get what we want.
Then, when I came on to the main computer, I found this photo taken Christmas of 1953, of my brother, sister and I. It's not very clear, but I'm hoping it will upload okay. You can see the crayfish, pineapple and fresh fruit - all quite luxuries back then in those days.
That wasn't our main dinner table of course, but my Dad wanted a photo and the old camera didn't take photos inside very well then. By the way, in case you hadn't guessed, I'm the one all decked out in ribbons 
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
21 Nov 15
How cute you are. What a lovely meal.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
21 Nov 15
@valmnz no, I don't think it was that. I think [u][/u]you made the ribbons look cute.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Nov 15
I enlarged it and can see the pineapple but not the crawfish but I believe they are there! You were what about 3 or 4?
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
21 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill Crayfish are what you call lobsters! To the left of the pineapple.
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
21 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill this language of ours is ! Those little fresh water ones, we call koura and are found in streams. BTW, yes, I was four in the photo.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Nov 15
@valmnz What we call crayfish (crawfish) mud bugs - in the USA they are tiny about 3-4 inches long.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
22 Nov 15
Great memories indeed. Happy that we can all upload them here. We always went to a studio for that and not many that we knew had cameras in my days.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
22 Nov 15
@valmnz You talk a lot of your father and your association with him.
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
22 Nov 15
@allknowing I think I was Dad's girl, until my baby sister came along. He was a big influence in my life even after that. I think I'm a little like him.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Nov 15
It's odd seeing a Christmas dinner outside, I know it's a thing for many, but I grew up with blizzards!
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
22 Nov 15
@Jessicalynnt no, though some of us do take our holidays in winter to avoid the summer rush.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Nov 15
@valmnz makes sense. SO are there winter vacations too?
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
22 Nov 15
What a nice memory. Beautiful black and white picture. Love all the ribbons.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Nov 15
aw, aint'cha jest adorable?? sure looks might tasty! folks here'd faint 't the thought. those boys pine fer my turkey 'n ham...
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@Marilynda1225 (91115)
• United States
22 Nov 15
Awww how adorable!!! what a great picture and it's nice that you shared it with us.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 15
What a lovely photo. I remember Dad lashing out and buying a special camera so he could photos of horses jumping. With our old camera, they'd just be a blur. Then you'd have a 12 or 20 shot film and it would have to go to the chemist then be mailed to Perth then the prints mailed back a week or so later. Goodness, I am sounding old!
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@Traceyjayne (11375)
• United Kingdom
21 Nov 15
what a wonderful photo and what lovely memories you must have of that time.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
22 Nov 15
Nice photo .I see the lobster ,the pineapple and the little girl posing for the photo.
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
21 Nov 15
Awe, I love photographs. How precious.
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@Namelesss (3364)
• United States
21 Nov 15
haha, LOVE those old photographs. If the weather permits we will be having our Thanksgiving feast out under the oak tree this year. I've never had seafood for Christmas but I like that idea.
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