Have I mentioned that my parents are slightly odd ducks? They have done some pretty funny things that gave me a childhood full of many colorful stories. See these adorable striped overall Sadie is cruising around in? Well they come with a little back story.
One time in the early eighties my Dad traveled to Nebraska to visit some of his relatives. Back in the day my Mom (big louie) would pick my Dad up at the airport when he flew. This time was no different, so we all packed into the station wagon and headed to curbside pickup. Upon arriving my Mom noticed this incredibly obnoxious man in bright red and white striped overalls. With further examination she discovered (to her horror) that this obnoxious man was her husband. Big Louie did the only thing she could do; keep on driving. We did a few loops around the terminal and she finally decided to pick him up. Pops loves to embarrass Big Louie and so he would don these overalls through the years for a few giggles from us kids. He has worn them so much that the bright red has faded to a dull pink and the behind is thread bare. I wish I had a picture to show you of how incredibly horrid these overalls were.
Fast forward 30 years or so and Pops was in Nebraska once again. He has gone many times and always offers to pick me up some beautifully striped overalls for myself, but has never actually done it. This time he searched high and low, and could only find these much smaller and much cuter pair for Sadie. The stripes live on, but look sooo much better on her!
Happy Birthday Big Louie!!
3 comments:
Awesome. I can't believe your mom circled a few times. Hysterical!
I remember those overalls very clearly! I also remember us begging him to buy us a pair the next time he was in Nebraska:)
I think Sadie is adorable. I bet your dad was, too. NanaP
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