Ten days ago Jim Chambers, author of Recollections, was generous enough to give LLBR two copies of his book to offer as a give away this month. We asked those interested to post their favorite memory or something they were thankful for to enter for a chance to win. And today, we have our two winners…
April wins for her favorite memory…
One of my favorite memories is just a fragment. My older brother (who along with our other sibling tortured me on a daily basis in an ‘older brother’ and not bamboo-shoots-under-the-fingernails way) took me out to fly a new kite I had just gotten. He brought a bag of sweets, a pink dissolvable lozenge with the taste of wintergreen. All I really remember of that day is a very green hill, the taste of those candies and the memorable fact that he had taken me out there to have fun.
I am thankful that though while growing up, my two older brothers were giant loobyheads I still get to talk to them at least on a weekly basis.
Marsha Bomar also wins for hers…
Most everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard that John Kennedy had been shot. I have a unique memory related to Bobby Kennedy. After he was shot, he was transported by train to his family home in Massachusetts. I was having my Sweet 16 party in a restaurant in New York City – right above the place where the railroad tracks ran through the City. As they brought my cake in for the celebration – we felt the rumble of his train passing by. A bittersweet moment in1968….
Thanks to everyone who took time out of the busy holiday time to post and share something. And congrats to Jim Chambers on a great book, and thanks for making this give away possible! Still want your own copy of Jim’s book? Just click on the image of the book cover above. Makes a great family gift for the baby boomer in your life!
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