Dad and I spent Thanksgiving at my sister Barbra’s place, where she topped off the meal with a delicious apricot soufflé.
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Thanksgiving at Barbra’s
Dad and I took a trip to Minneapolis to see my sister for Thanksgiving. It was good hanging out with both of them for the holiday. Above is Barbra and Wil.
Christmas, a long time ago
A couple of photos from Dad’s archives. This one is Christine, Barbra, and Steven Bloy, on Christmas, circa 1959 (before I was around).
Thanksgiving with Barbra
Barbra invited me and Dad to Minneapolis for Thanksgiving. Of course we had to take a few photos.
Barbra at her studio
Earlier this week I was in Minneapolis for a library conference, and I also had a chance to visit with my sister, Barbra Bloy, who gave me a tour of her latest studio space.
Four generations of Bloy men
From left to right, Michael and his son Adam, Great Grandfather Wilmer, and Grandfather Steven. For a nice comparison, see a similar photo from 2004.
Birthday in the country
Last weekend, my father (Wil Bloy) and I went out for dinner in Roxbury (Dorf Haus, best fish fry in Dane County). At the back of the restaurant’s garden sits an antique farm rake across from a beautiful willow tree. Because it was Dad’s birthday, we decided to take a few pictures.
Three generations of Bloy fathers
On this Father’s Day, after Dad and I went out for brunch, we went back to his apartment where he showed me some of the genealogy he’s been working on, including these wonderful pictures. I grabbed copies of them with my phone’s camera. First is the college graduation photo of my father, Wilmer Bloy (class of 1953). He was 25.
Barbra and her lilacs
Last weekend Dad and I went to Minneapolis to see my sister, Barbra Bloy. The lilacs blooming in front of her house made a great backdrop for a few pictures.
The Farmall H
Dad and I went to the Rock River Thresheree yesterday, to look at the antique farm equipment. The Farmall H is the tractor my grandfather (Theodore Bloy) bought around 1950 to use on the farm where my father grew up. Dad (Wilmer Bloy) stands beside an H from that era below.
