Happy 60th Robert!

Sixty years ago today, the Rosenberg trial was just coming to an end; houses cost about $9000 and the Lone Ranger was popular on the radio.  And your mother was about to give birth to her first child!  I can imagine their excitement and anticipation. 

I Love Lucy hadn't been broadcast quite yet but would premier later that year.  Super glue and power steering were invented in 1951.  Robert and power steering aging together...........both seem to be doing well!  Oddly enough, Libya was in the news then too as it gains independence from (wait for it) Italy!  I'm guessing Thomas is the only one that might have known that little tidbit.

Robert and Kathleen together then and now!

Special wishes for a Happy Birthday tomorrow Robert!

March Celebrations

Happy Birthday to Pat, Jean, Amy, Danielle and Robert this month.  Everyone is busy and looking forward to spring.  Kathleen and Nick will be having company soon and enjoying spring training and racing.  Although I'm not sure I've recovered from losing an hour last weekend, daylight at dinnertime (well, almost) brings a smile to my face.  Snow is still piled high but the sun shines during the day.  These are some of the things I love about spring.

And, of course, St. Patrick's Day!  Here's your verse for this post:

As sure as the shamrocks are growing

In the land which the Irish all love,

As sure as the lakes of Killarney

Reflect the blue heavens above-

As sure as the warmhearted Irish

All pay honor to Saint Patrick too.

I'm wishing you "top o' the morning"

And happiness, always, for you.

More family to share with you!

I've made a new Isoldi acquaintance who has provided a great deal of new information about that branch of the family.  Giovanna Isoldi is your great grandmother.  She married Giuseppe (Joseph) Manzelli and was Marguerite's mother.  Angela calls her "Grandma Jenny".  A while back, I told you a bit about her father Graziano who remarried shortly after Giovanna's mother died. 

Grandma Jenny had a sister Amelia and two brothers Michael and Ralph.  My new friend (your new relative) descends from Amelia who married Eugene Russo.  He kindly shared some pictures with me that I thought you would like to see

Amelia Isoldi

Amelia Isoldi and Eugene Russo 1906 wedding

Amelia's brother Ralph married Sarah and apparently had two children.  Their other brother Michael was the youngest and married Freida.  They had four children--one of whom is apparently still alive and in his 90s.  I look forward to learning more about this branch of the family.  I see many familiar surnames in his tree:  Russo (I an almost hear Aunt Josie's voice); Recchia; and Nicastro. 

This is the first time in the history of this blog that I have introduced new family members to the Italian side of the family as well as the Irish side of the family!  I consider myself very lucky so I will share an Irish blessing with you from a book my sister gave me:

Like the warmth of the sun

And the light of the day

May the luck of the Irish

Shine bright on your way

Have a great week.