Not at all silly, Vee. I see it as a beautiful gift to your mom, and apparently by her smile, she did too. Didn't all of us born back a then love to put on dance routines, plays, some kind of entertainment for mom and dad. Life before TV was simple and great! Evelyn -->> Is this when I pipe up and say... (a delayed reaction, but hey... here it is...) (1) thanks for the images, Vee. As usual - wonderful and warm. (2) yes, Evelyn - think we did - in several different eras it appears... (3) and now for a 50s memory.... listening to my dad's 78s... and roaming around the house ... singing loudly... with gusto if not exactly "on key"... first (and feeling very "adult")... singing "The Naughty Lady... of Shady Lane".... then rounding out the household romp by belting out "The Yellow Rose of Texas"... Strange to think of those days... just fun... (4) then there were the tap dance lessons - and the piano lessons (where the "recitals" were held in the teacher's home). We children all "froze" in the kitchen... as parents sat in the living room drinking their coffee and tea... nervously awaiting "our turn". We then had to come out - give a little "recitation" about the composer - then sit down and "play"... In this day and age... again strange to think... it was a "reward" if the teacher (a "Miss" with gray hair of course)... actually sat on the piano stool with you and you were given the "honor" of doing a duet. My, my, my..... Thanks for your stories, Vee... hope you never stop sharing them. They are the "moments" that when added up... give substance to who we are. debbie CAhobbies@aol.com