When I Was N.J.S.

Tuesday, August 31, 1971

Picnic

B and me

Our parents loved this pic. I remember seeing it framed in our living room.

Tuesday, June 29, 1971

Friday, April 30, 1971

Thursday, December 31, 1970

It Was A Very Good Year

Grandma Keithler

Gran and me - looks like someone just moved in somewhere

Uncle John and me

I had to break this habit of sucking these two fingers before I started kindergarten - I remember being really worried about it

This would explain why my kids can never wake me up... I can sleep anywhere.

Monday, August 31, 1970

Trips to Vancouver

At Grandma Keithler's house on 102nd

"So this thing goes in her mouth, or....?"

I was the "it" kid for a while

See ya

About to embark on a trip to see Uncle Raymond and Aunt Ramona in Montana, standing outside Grandma's house in Vancouver.

Friday, April 3, 1970

Visit to Eugene

Shaking my fist at Gran

Rocking with Neenaw

Sunday, March 15, 1970

Hangin With the Homies

Surprise, Neenaw! How about a kid in your bed?

Holy Heck! I'm GORGEOUS!

It's amazing... that mobile, it's... incredible...

Grandma Dot and me in the Seattle apartment

Sunday, February 1, 1970

HOW DARE YOU

Screaming in Dad's ear at Deception Pass, Washington

Saturday, January 31, 1970

Sunday, January 25, 1970

Day One: Still Tired From the Move

Mom and me

Mom had one of the worst labor experiences in the history of mankind - she was in labor for an entire weekend, and by the time I was born, even her eyes were bloodshot - but here she is smiling at me anyway. Awwwww.

Dad and me

Dad named me after the actress Natalie Wood, whom I didn't think that much of until I saw Gypsy. My word, she's beautiful. Years later, I would get to hear this joke: "What kind of wood doesn't float?" "Natalie Wood!" and "Natalie Wood." "Natalie would what?"