Christmas Eve, 1969. Before going to bed I pose with our cardboard "fireplace" - it WAS South Florida, after all - fireplaces were unheard of! It had a rotating light bulb and foil contraption to simulate flames. Note the fabulous mid-century wall clock, festooned for the season with paper candy canes. Next morning, one of my favorite toys from Santa was the "JFK International Airport" playset, where you could listen in on the control tower and put planeloads of imaginary people in peril. Two other things to note in this picture: The bright orange Hot Wheels racing track on the carpet, and my first pet - a very protective bulldog named Butch.