Gosh - It's Sunday, February 7, 2010 already! Yesterday was the anniversary of Susan's birthday. I think she would have been 67. I think about her often.
I posted a new blog picture today, as you can plainly see if you are reading this blog. I remember so fondly the day we took that - we had planned it for several months. It was taken at
Tereshima Studios in Murray, UT. (That studio burned down several years ago, along with any photo negatives. Another studio is in its place now, I believe). We were all to meet at such-and-such a time at the studio. I was there early, but I don't think I was the first. I had experience years before doing photo shoots, and I had learned that to stand out in a photo, it was a good idea to wear more makeup than you would wear on the streets. I didn't know if my sisters would know that, so I brought my big makeup kit. As the girls arrived, I offered to let them use my kit. I know at least one took advantage, and I think more than one did. When Nancy arrived, she saw I was dressed in pants and pitched a minor fit. OK - she didn't really pitch a fit. Nancy doesn't do that - she is just very directive, which is appropriate, since she is The General. Anyway, she said to me, "You weren't supposed to wear pants! Didn't you know that?" I told her I didn't. We were in the back in the dressing area at the time. Then she went out to the front to boss someone around (I say this with deep love and a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart, for Nancy is lovely and loving; it is nonetheless true) and she came back with the photographer so he could give us instructions. I had meanwhile removed my pants (to accommodate, her request, of course!). She stood there for a moment and then noticed me standing there in my turtleneck, my sweater and my ballet flats. At this point, she did really have a conniption - I was standing half-dressed in the presence of an unfamiliar man. How was I to know she was bringing him back to the dressing room? I said, "You said 'no pants!' " Of course I did put my pants back on.
I posted a new blog picture today, as you can plainly see if you are reading this blog. I remember so fondly the day we took that - we had planned it for several months. It was taken at
Tereshima Studios in Murray, UT. (That studio burned down several years ago, along with any photo negatives. Another studio is in its place now, I believe). We were all to meet at such-and-such a time at the studio. I was there early, but I don't think I was the first. I had experience years before doing photo shoots, and I had learned that to stand out in a photo, it was a good idea to wear more makeup than you would wear on the streets. I didn't know if my sisters would know that, so I brought my big makeup kit. As the girls arrived, I offered to let them use my kit. I know at least one took advantage, and I think more than one did. When Nancy arrived, she saw I was dressed in pants and pitched a minor fit. OK - she didn't really pitch a fit. Nancy doesn't do that - she is just very directive, which is appropriate, since she is The General. Anyway, she said to me, "You weren't supposed to wear pants! Didn't you know that?" I told her I didn't. We were in the back in the dressing area at the time. Then she went out to the front to boss someone around (I say this with deep love and a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart, for Nancy is lovely and loving; it is nonetheless true) and she came back with the photographer so he could give us instructions. I had meanwhile removed my pants (to accommodate, her request, of course!). She stood there for a moment and then noticed me standing there in my turtleneck, my sweater and my ballet flats. At this point, she did really have a conniption - I was standing half-dressed in the presence of an unfamiliar man. How was I to know she was bringing him back to the dressing room? I said, "You said 'no pants!' " Of course I did put my pants back on. We had a great time with the shoot. The photographer was skilled and patient with a bunch of women who thought themselves funny. We wanted to take one photo that was goofy so he let us. Of course, that one is my favorite.
Love to you all - Victoria J Mecham
Hiya! Susan would be 68 now! And yes, i do remember the photo shoot. Eli was just alittle guy (two or three) When I got there you looked at me and said 'No pants! Then you pulled out your blush brush and 'blushed' my face. It was a fun time with all of us. and yes, the goofing around one is my favorite one too! OXOXOX T.
ReplyDeleteI love that you took off your pants, you crack me up! -Jen
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