Just came across this photo and thought I’d share it with you, taken Mother’s Day 38 years ago.
A long, long, time ago, long before seat belts and car seats, our oldest son was born. The next day was Mother’s Day. Couldn’t ask for a better day to leave the hospital. I don’t know what I was thinking, I had Brandon in a little sweater set a friend had made, and a snow hat – because we were going home to Palomar – it might be snowing! Then I bundled him up in a blue and white quilt my grandma made. (We left the pink one in the back of the car). Had him on my lap all the way up the mountain.
We stopped at the Summit (because that is what Mother’s Kitchen and the General Store were called way back when). You old timers would remember Ralph and Bev Kulk. They owned the Summit when this baby’s daddy was the Resident Deputy Sheriff up here. Bev was so happy to meet this little guy, who was very happy to cool off a bit and get that snow cap off. She ran back in the store and came out with this Palomar Mountain Sheriff’s Badge for the newest deputy on the Mountain.
We still have the badge, the blanket, and the boy. Oh, but he is married now with boys and girls of his own. So, we have had a chance to use the pink quilt, too.
Wishing you all a wonderful Mother’s Day Weekend.
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Palomar Mountain News 
Thats back when Phelps & Contenelli were on the beat cruising around in their green and white trucks…..
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By: David on May 14, 2014
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bonandon – beautiful ! Thank you – joe & carol
Date: Sun, 11 May 2014 02:44:27 +0000 To: joe_dirks@hotmail.com
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By: Joe Dirks on May 11, 2014
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Bonnie
I loved your story about bringing home the new baby. That was very special and the picture was great. I wasn’t fortunate enough to be able to have children, but I’ve done plenty of babysitting with nieces, Godchildren, etc. so I remember the days without car seats, seat belts, etc.
Hope you are having a nice Mother’s Day.
Alicelynn Cockrill
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By: AliceLynn Cockrill on May 11, 2014
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Thanks, Bonnie. Lovely, intimate memories you shared. My memories of our first born in 1975 (Missoula, montana) are intimately similar tho vastly different in detail. Am reminiscing mother’s days on the shores of Kauai. Also very sweet. Aloha! Paula Litchfield
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By: Paula Litchfield on May 11, 2014
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Oop’s! And I remember Ralph and Bev!
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By: Darlene Lewis on May 11, 2014
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What a wonderful memory and story! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY Bonnie! (I’m old enough to remember the names at the summit!).
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By: Darlene Lewis on May 11, 2014
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Great story. Jim
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By: BigJim054@aol.com on May 11, 2014
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Thanks for sharing! Happy Mother’s Day Bonnie! ❤ Marcia
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By: Marcia Stults on May 11, 2014
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