Amsterdam/Paris circa 1966

Next week I'll be in Amsterdam and Paris with some of us Ryans. 

We'll see if we can recreate these photos dad took back in the 1960's.

Happy St. Patricks Day to James Patrick Ryan!

I never knew dad was in the Boys Town Choir, did you?  It would appear so from this article.  The date of the article is from the Star Tribune, September 22, 1946.  I scanned this a while ago and now I can not find the original. I know it's safely tucked away in one of my many storage bins, I hope.  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Soccer Hall of Fame

http://www.soccerhall.com/builders/pete_garcia.htm

I also have some footage of Welo at the Mexico World Cup qualifying games.  Will post as soon as I can clean up the clip.  I need to go to Don's and get a photo of his Golden Boot too!

UPDATE: Video! (OK, so not the World Cup, and not great quality but very cool. Sound is added for effect only)

Prudencio Garcia, Referee - Mexico 1952 from Marybeth on Vimeo.

1951 Doraldine Garcia gives Recital

 

I'll try to look for a tape of Mom playing something from this program, but first I'll have to find out what they sound like!

Dear Sir

Dad loved to write letters to establishments. Here is an old favorite from 1963.

Cousins

 

Mary Beth and Margot circa 1973

Just found this photo of me and my cousin Margot. I vaguely remember the Millot's visiting us in Arlington, VA.  I only post it because I look super cute, of course.

circa 1977 Lil, Tere, Carolyn, Dora and Sarah and Favio

 

In front of 6105 Tennessee Avenue

Photo courtesy of Donald Garcia

Resolutions

I tend not to make resolutions but I really am resolved to finish posting the additional letters I found from September 1964. I only have a couple more to do and all the time in the world to get it done. Not sure why I can't seem to complete this task. Procrastination is a wonder. For those interested I back dated the posts so they appear in chronological order. So new letters can be found in the 2007 archive file.

btw Happy Birthday to Carolyn Rodriguez who will turn 98 January 21!!! I have to think she is our oldest dearest relative. Going to check the family tree now to check this out.

2009 A Year of being me, MB!

2009 A Year from Marybeth on Vimeo.

Wela isms

Wela isms  by  Milsapy

These selected clips of Wela make me smile.

Beautiful Greetings from Nancy Ryan (recycled from 2008)

2008 Holiday Wishes from Lucy Sunshine on Vimeo.

ENJOY!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

We Wish you a Merry Christmas from Marybeth on Vimeo.

If you are in the mood here's a little Christmas video greeting, if not watch the first bit and fastforward to the last few minutes, (about 10:30). Audio is from December 24, 1981. These Christmas tunes and a few more can be heard or downloaded from my soundcloud page.

www.soundcloud.com/milsapy

Happy Birthday Mom

Favorite Things  by  Milsapy

My Favorite Things performed by Dina Ryan, Arlington, VA. December 1981

And now for something completely different.....John and EJ

John and EJ  by  Milsapy

MP3 Mom plays some golden oldies

This is a large file. The tape is from 1979 and is pretty much awesome so I decided to post it in its entirety. Cringe worthy when we were kids but now kind of amazing.

MP3 Link - Cielito Lindo

Hi, just testing a whether or not I can post MP3s. Let me know if it's easy to access this music/audio file. Don't always have time to create my little movies vignettes.

Asturianas Party Mashup from Marybeth on Vimeo.

Please enjoy this retro mashup of two parties at Welo and Welo's house in St. Louis. I lifted just a few spanish songs for the audio. I have no idea what the occasion was for the party in the 8mm film. See how many aunts and uncles (and cousins!) you can recognize. More clips from the audio portion coming soon.

Suddenly I See

Suddenly I See from Lucy Sunshine on Vimeo.

Thought I would add this nice video Nancy created last Christmas.

Party at the Ryans

Party at the Ryans from Marybeth on Vimeo.

This side of the tape was a bit of a mess but I managed to cobble this together. I thought the words to the song might help since there is quite a bit going on in the background.

A Day in the Life of Dad

A day in the life of Dad from Marybeth on Vimeo.

Film by James P. Ryan circa 1969