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Drive-in Theaters
- My friend Eileen says that the reason I've been so obsessed with drive-in movie theaters is because my parents never took me to one as a kid. She's probably right. She usually is. Reportedly my older sisters went to the drive-in but I have no memory of it. The first time I remember going to the drive-in theater was with Eileen and I think it was the summer before college. I remember eating dried apricots and some kind of warm pop while watching a bad movie with a Cheap Trick song on the soundtrack..... My friend Alice and I were in grad school together in the late 80's outside Detroit. We ended up photographing drive-in movie theaters throughout the midwest as well as brief trips to various other spots. We always said we were going to write a book but we never did. I just dug out the slides I have though and man, there were some great drive-ins!!! It's been twenty years so of course many of these are gone I'd love to hear from anyone if they have drive-in anecdotes or know if any of these are still around. I took some of the photos, Alice took some---I'll do the Lennon/McCartney things and just list us both on all of them. She can always switch the order of names after I die.
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Sweet Pea, I don't even know what to say. I am so shocked to hear this news, Anne told me before I even checked in today. I know your heart is hurting and I am hugging you from here. Love, prayers and hope. I am so sorry from the bottom of my heart
Posted by: margaret | May 12, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Oh Cynthia,
Take strength from the supporting messages of love we are all sending you. It helps to smile and laugh when remembering his life, as you will in the coming days.
Posted by: Mel Farrell | May 12, 2008 at 08:27 AM
I've been thinking about all of you this weekend. I'm so sorry.
Posted by: kathleen J | May 12, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Cynthia, I have looked at your father's beautiful face many times today and I see Leo in his eyes. Wonderful, sweet, brown eyed Leo.
Posted by: margaret | May 12, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Oh, I'm so very sorry. I wish you support and comfort. That was a beautiful tribute you did to your dad a couple of years ago.
Posted by: Lisa | May 12, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Cynthia, I am so very, very sorry about your father. Tears are shed here in Colorado for him. I can't believe how much you have to deal with right now. I am so glad that Ernie's surgery went well and he will be feeling better. I am sending prayers your way, take care, Tracy
Posted by: Tracy | May 12, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Oh Cynthia! I'm so sorry. Ditto to the eloquent comments above, and thank you for sharing these true love stories of your family - they are beautiful and inspiring.
Posted by: lynn | May 12, 2008 at 10:58 PM