Thursday Odds and Ends

This little tract of land is located at Picatinny Arsenal, a military research and manufacturing facility,  in New Jersey.  During the early 1700's this land was owned by my ancestors, the Waltons.  This is the entrance to the old Walton Burial Ground which is being preserved.  

 The Whip.  This was one of my favorite rides at Bertrand's Island Amusement Park.

This is like a 3rd great uncle of mine.  His last name is Whitehead.  Interesting story.  When I was 18 I met my first 'real' boyfriend.  His name was Whitehead also. Richie and I were  together for nearly a year when I broke off with him.  I'd pretty much been isolated when growing up due to constant punishments for what I see now as nonsense...one month grounded for not buttoning my coat.  Went like that all through high school.  So, when we started dating I still had yet to sow my wild oats.  50 years later when I started doing my genealogy I saw this picture and realized that maybe breaking up was the best thing I could have done.  He's the spitting image of Richie.  Too close for comfort.

One of my 0 point meals.

Hubby and I about 25 years ago.

These are two of six Roman statues on a building around the corner from me.  The building was recently sold and turned into a spa, but the side of the building with all the statues was left intact. 

My two beautiful granddaughters.

 My ballerina music box.  About 30 years old.

 A deserted Coney Island beach.