February 1, 2005
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La première photo .
The first photo
Voici la photo de ma femme Janine quand je l ' ai rencontrée pour la première fois en Août 1957 .
Here is the photo I took of my wife Janine when I met her for the first time in August 1957 .
Janine in August 1957 Photo taken by Michel Fauquet
Elle est toujours la même en 2005
She always is the same in 2005
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how beautiful. how remarkable.
Janine is so very beautiful.....then and now.
oh, how lovely she is!
I love seeing how much you adore your wife. You two have such a beautiful and blessed relationship!
~Aubrey
Elle est toujours belle!
Ce regard! Ce sourire!!
ah michel, elle est si belle ! <3
j'espère que mon mari prendra ma foto la première fois qu'on se rencontre, aussi.
Oh my! What a lovely woman she is! (and is!)
Look how she's looking at you! You were romancing her with the camera, no? heh, I bet she has a goodie for you in her pocket?!
Bien sûr, les françaises sont belles... mais pour toi, tu as une française spéciale...
m{eye}k
c'est une belle image. tout à son sujet, est parfait.
Oh, she looks the same now! really!!
Janine is beautiful
Rosemary
Beautiful! I love older pictures like that. She so pretty!
That is so "classique" French. It reminds me of a scene out of a French movie.
beautiful then and beautiful now
She looks very happy in that photo - must be the charming man taking the picture 
Janine elle est belle!!
How beautiful...not only your wife...but the obvious love you share together!
Love and God's Blessings,
Cat
Absolutely lovely.
Such a beauty she was and still is! It is remarkable, that playful look and teasing smile. Beautiful dress and settings, too. I am reminded of a scene from a 1940s French film. What was the situation in which you took this picture, Michel? The everlasting love that you and Janine have between you is evident in her eyes. Felicitations in your great love!
You must of been just as charming in your younger days as well Michel to be able to get Janine to smile like that when she had just met you
. Janine has a very Audrey Hepburn look 
Quelle jolie demoiselle!
Gorgeous! I see why you fell for her,. . . she seemed to have sparks in her eyes for you as well.
What a smile! No wonder you fell for her.
Such beauty. You are a blessed man, my friend.
Bonjour, Michel!
I am glad that the girl gave you the proper recognition that you deserve. I hope that in future endeavors that she will remember to do that...
I love that you feel the same about your wife as you did when you first met her. That flame has not died. It is quite the opposite, indeed! That is a wonderful picture, and you are a lucky man.
Have a great week, my good friend! God bless.
that was some look she was giving you, michel~! lol
she is so beautiful. and you two make a beautiful couple.
~janny
Very beautiful! You are a very handsome couple together!!! How is your garden doing? Have you been doing much travel? Take care.
Oh, what a wonderful photo! It must be such a treasure for you Michel!
And no, of course I don't mind if you've missed some of my blogs. I have written a lot recently, because I wanted to tell what I did on my holidays.
michel! how wonderful it is to see you update
i absolutely love the picture of your wife, she looks young and vibrant--and remarkably she doesn't look like she has aged in any recent photos you've taken. i really do hope that i find a man some day that will keep me feeling young and beautiful even in my old age.
i have temporarily left xanga, but i will continue to comment on your posts! feel free to leave me as many messages as you want on the one post i have left public. i promise i'll return soon.
love always,
savannah <3
Elle est tres belle.
Merci pour tes mots, monsieur.
K xo
how sweet!!! you really are a rare and wonderful man! your wife is so beautiful =) congratulations to you both =) and here's wishing you many many more beautiful wonderful days =)
lovely, my friend.... just lovely....
What a delightful young lady. I agree, from photos you posted of her lately, she is the same delightful lady.
great smile...that is beautiful...
She has a beautiful smile and the look of an angel...she is your SoulMate...the two of you are fortunate to have each other...how pretty...Sassy
Pretty young thing and dressed for the era as well .My poem was abut a stuffed Teddy Bear .I didn't lose my real Teddy, he is still with me. I hate that we have to change looks as we age .It's alright getting old but lovely if we could look the same as when young, Cheers ,Take Care ,Marjie
Janine est ravissante!
et tu es mignon 
Elle est tres belle! She looks like she's flirting with you, Michel.
WOW. I love this photo.
That is so romantic! I love how your site is so simple and reminds us of the happy things in life
she is very charming!
Fauquet, elle est tres belle!!!
i admire how much you love your wife. i'll attempt some french:
elle est tres belle.
<3ashera
What a remarkable picture. I love black and white photographs. They seem to capture things that may not be recognized by color photos. I think it is because the picture is simplified. Simplified by its few different shades and how they contrast and compliment each other.
And of course your wife is stunning. She looks very sweet and friendly. She looks like somebody who is fun and comfortable to be around. She also looks like she is flirting with the man behind the lens. Perhaps her smile tells of her hopes of the future with you. It is very romantic to think about it.
Love to you and your beautiful soul mate,
Sarah
Your wife is a beautiful woman....with a gorgeous smile!!
Michel, you really are a wonderful man!
This is a beautiful photo of Janine! The two of you are an inspiration to everyone, on a marriage made in heaven. 
You always write posts which touch our souls!
Oh, Michel, that "gleam" in her eye...ahhhhhhhhhhhh, love! Tres, tres bien!
Heh... how did you know her? Did you bring the camera along to amuse her?
Lucky Michael, what a lovely photo to have Ron
Mais bien sûr que je la reconnais! Elle est la même!
Quelle belle photo, prise avec tendresse et amour
Fu senz'altro un colpo di fulmine, as we say in Italy.
It was like a lightning stroke. Love at first sight.
And Love is still there almost a half century later.
Bien
Of course--that explains everything--how could you resist that smile?
Elle est très belle et câline. Elle ressemble à une actrice Française, celle qui a joué dans Un Homme Et Une Femme. C'est beau l'amour qui dure au-delà du temps et des années. Ca dit beaucoup en peu de mots.
Merci de ton amitié continue, Michel.
Clara
What a lovely memory! You and Janine have had so many wonderful years together. Thanks for sharing the beginning.
Thanks also for the lovely comment you left on my blog. I don't think I am particularly deep. I would like to be, but I am not.
A year or so ago, you've posted a more recent picture of her, and I see that she hasn't changed much over the years. I recognized her immediately. She is still very beautiful.
u r a beautiful soul with an angel face & your love is very blessed magi
She still looks young and beautiful.
thank you for sharing! such a beautiful photo.. she is very pretty!
that is so cool that you shared you shared that with us. her gorgeous smile! just for you! hugs!
Ta femme est tres belle!
A lovely sentiment Michel. It was great to see Janine wearing the 50s fashions, brought back memories.
Marie
it is so wonderful to see someone in love for that long
What a lovely lady. I can feel her warmth and charm. Lucky Michel ... lucky Janine!
That is a beautiful photo. My Mom was born a few years earlier then that (1954 i am guessing.. she was a one of those baby boomers) and so seeing pictures from that time period is well, wonderful for me. We dont have much of her childhood because she was a poor irish in a big family living in Chicago. I know, i am young (14 and proud haha) but just seeing pictures like that, well its crazy for me. i looovee it. Your wife looks absolutely gorgeous. Just wanted to say hello, so goodbye!
so pure.
she has a twinkle in her eye and a love of life look about her, she looks very much alive and it looks like she likes you too in the photo
The beauty of your lovely lady shines though her eyes and her smile. The mischevious spark of a good life is apparent. Congratulations for both of you for all the love you have shared and share
Nancy
I commented here on beautiful Janine before.
"Why not to try on a photo of a portrait before?" you asked in your comment. That's a very good idea. I didn't think of that! Thank you.
she is soo beautiful, mi amor.
La photo est très belle et ton amour est très belle aussi. france est très magnifique!
Michel, I am hoping that this lovely picture of Janine was taken on the 15th of August, 1957...at about 8am EST (what that may be where you were??)....for that would be the very moment of my birth!! I knew we had a connection!!
......and yes, she is just as lovely today. You are a very lucky man!!
WOW! Its getting very crowded here...
Your photo's inspire. Even those taken decades ago. How do you get the magic into the picture?
You two have made a beautiful life together. I love happy endings!
Beautiful photo...just beautiful!
I see how you love her -- a sparkling personality shines through the surface beauty, too.
Merveilleuse Janine !
Je peux confirmer car j'ai eu le bonheur de la rencontrer il y a 6 mois !
Mes amitiés à tous deux
A beautiful smile because she is in love with you! Lucky Michel AND Janine!
I bet anything you'll never forget that look of hers for the rest of your life!
Itz beautiful..black n' white photos are the best if you ask me!
When Michel saw his dream girl and fell in love!
...gorgeous, gorgeous Janine!!!Fantastic photo, Michel, but I'm sure the subject had a lot to do with it's success - ah, Michel? Your photo expresses you heart, it was full.
...enjoyed your poem on Midnight Horses. Lovely thoughts and peace. The pic you used was delightful. Horses don't usually hold my interest but your pic and poem certainly did. Well done, Michel.
...oh, such a talent your friend!!! Marvelous paintings, what it must have been for your to receive them. Both of them say to me continuity of time, space and flexibility to your long lasting friendship. What a tribute to your friendship!
...hope all going well for you and family, please give my regards to Janine, the candle of you heart.
j'aprecie le fait que votre femme soit toujours la même. Beaucoup de personnes changent, notament question caractères.
Bonjour à elle. 
- Nana -
She has something in her look that is excited, yet unsure of you. What a beautiful photo, Michel.
Will you share with us sometime how you met? Maybe you already have but I don't recall it.
Again, thank you, thank you, for your kindness, Michel. You are so supportive of me-I count you as a dear friend.
Hugs,
Lisa
Hello Michel.
I have some pictures on my bloggie from February 2, of me
I hope you like them.
such a beautiful picture. i am sure you too make a lovely couple.
I did sleep well my friend...and yes I have a promotion but it makes my dream, my schooling more difficult at this point...as far as more money...guffaw...not yet...I'm still waiting...I am proud of part of the promotion...I don't like telemarketing though and YES...I can't wait for my Florida trip...have a great sleep...it is morning here now...huggs...Sassy
she is even better now! but look at those eyes. she seems to know the kind of man you are.
enchanting.
Look at how darling she is!! She's still a very beautiful woman. Hubbard says France is like Texas because all the women are beautiful!
Bonjour! Je sais lire en francais mieux que je peux ecrire, allors vous pouvez me laissez des commentaires en francais. Ca fair rien. Je suis a l'universite a University of California, Santa Cruz, et j'etudie la biologie. Il faut aussi que je prende de la chimie et les maths (ca c'est deja fait).
Les telephones portables maintenant sont droles, je les trouves trop fragilles, et mois je fais tombee mon telephone toujuors, c'est ca pourqoui j'avais besoin de m'acheter une nouvelle. Celles qui prendes des photos sont drole, moi je n'ai pas besoins!
Au revoir,
Celine
Je vois que j'ai manque' beaucoup. Je n'ai pas regarde' ton blog depuis longtemps. Les photos d'Amiens sont bons. J'aime le cathedral.
Janine semble tres bien dans ce photo. C'est un tres beau memoire.
Bonne journee!
oh la la, beau dame!
wow!! she's gorgeous!!
She is beautiful ! lov and hugs fancy
Elle est tres jolie.
-Ranah-
She is so beatiful she looks like Sophia Loren. Have a great week end my friend . God Bless.
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Que ta femme est belle! J'espere que tout va bien avec toi est ta famille. Ton blog m'a manqué.
amitié,
natsca
Oh My Michel it is no wonder you had to marry her. She was and is totally beautiful ! ! ! Beautiful picture, well taken. I am sorry I have not been around in a while, hopefully it won't be much longer. Packing and getting rid of stuff. We got our house. Now we need to close on it, hopefully the end of this month. Have a great and wonderful day and a wonderful weekend ! ! ! Much love and many hugs ! ! ! May you and Janine sleep with the angels and wake up fully rested and ready for a brand new day ! ! ! !
To be the last to comment on your list is more hard then to be the last one on my blogs. I had to go many pages back.
Thanks for your kind words,but one can say to be a good teacher afther many years of doing it, like you did. You are the great teacher,not me. I am just having fun. Thanks anyway.
We must be happy that the for the last 60 years our children don't have to learn about wars in Europe, it was enough all the thing you had to learn about the wars of Italy, ( It was not Italy them, but a lot of little states).
Bien à toi
Carlo
Wow! No wonder you were attracted to her! Love at first sight. About "Fwiday" it's just a fun way to say Friday. I might also say "Fwench" instead of "French."
Your English is very good!
Wow! Aucune merveille vous avez été attiré à elle! Le coup de foudre. Au sujet de "Fwiday" il est juste une manière d'amusement de dire vendredi. Je pourrais également dire "Fwançais" au lieu du "Français."
Votre anglais est très bon! 
pretty....i love black and whites
I can see why you married her. She's looks beautiful in this photo. She shows a lot of love for her photographer.
I think she kind of liked you, huh? I can see it in her eyes. Beautiful!
kazanmayi isterdim
kaybetmeyi degil ama olmadi yar
kendini kayiriyor insan
once bu yuzden aska kiyar
giderim alisigim gitmelere
direndi bu can ne bitmelere
giderim alisigim gitmelere
gerek yok isyan etmelere
c`est une chanson. j`aime beaucoup car j`ecris.:)
ces deux jeunes filles mon amie est a droite. Elle s`appele yasemin. elle est a newyork. pourquoi tu as posé cela?
avec amitié
sevgi
ce beau bébé est tres charmant. je l`aime beaucoup.elle apparitre tres aimable. comment quant toi? :0)
"hath" is old English for "have" but with a slightly different meaning. You can "have" anything, but only the whole soul, and the spirit of God can be "hath" with an object. ie you can "have" a bible in your book-shelve, but if you "hath" one there, it is more than a bible it is the soul of God.
Think that is the easiest I can put it. "hath" has the ethos as well as the lobius.
Isn't it beautiful to spend a lifetime with someone you love, and where beauty never fades. RITA
What a beautiful lady Janine is. She looks so great in that dress. From the look on her face, It looks like it was love at first sight.
I was surprised to come to your site to find this blog-for some reason I did not see it when I read my subscriptions. I may not comment too often lately, but I do enjoy reading your blogs and looking at the pictures. Thanks for sharing with us.
Love
Edie Rose
too beautiful for words!
bonjour michel, it's savannah
i got a new private xanga...so i'm only subscribing to those that i want to keep in touch with. and guess what? you're one of them!
<3
Awww... Trop mignon!
Quant à ma liste des âges sur mon blog, ce n'est pas moi qui est fait cette liste, c'était un test à la noix sur Internet, c'est donc la personne qui a fait le test qui en a oublié... heh heh... Bonne journée! 
Hi Michel~
About my blog-yes I'm sure you can guess what it was about. Sometimes I get nasty and I didn't want to offend you. I don't write to offend but it's just part of who I am.
Thanks for your supportive comments, once again!
Someday, when we come to France, we'll have a good time! Maybe Jim and I will have to learn to speak French...
Hugs,
Lisa
Quelle belle femme
bonjour!
jemapelle zoe, jadore paris!!
tou veiw Selima Optique? Se ma mamo's boutique!!
ok...i suk at french. at least i tried
hi!
im called zoe. i love paris!
hav ui seen Selima Optique? Its my moms shop!!
What a beautiful, touching photo. Everything you say is so poetic; one can really tell your feelings are deep. I always look forward to reading your site
-matt
Oh my goodness, 1957? Look at that smile. How precious.
Michel, j'ai ecrit un nouveau blog! Choquant, je sais
mais j'ai du temps ce weekend dernier.
Salut!
-Sara
RYC: La Saint Valentin n'est pas une fête bizarre, seule les bizarres sont listées. Je vais bien, merci de le demander, Michel, mais ma connection va mal; donc pas de blog.
Passe une excellente semaine.
Clara
Hope your week will be a good one Hugs.
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the rehearsal is for the school musical, "Beauty and the Beast." I'm in the ensemble, so i just sing and dance in the background. again, the picture is so great!
<3ashera
Ahhhhhhhh! How sweet of you to say that about your wife. Your love for her shows in your words. Nice picture. A great moment frozen for special memories. Take care and have a wonderful week. Blessings, kc
Thanks. I will write hundred times the days of the week. I make the same error for ever. Mardi et jeudi et mercredi aussi. In the Us they don't know the mardi - gras means...... mardi.
Bien à toi
Carlo
Thank you for sharing those photos, Michel! You were a very handsome young man, and your wife was a beautiful young woman.
Vous etes toujours beau a l'interieur et a l'exterieur.
A lovely lady, I can see why you were taken with her. She has a mischievious look & a sparkle in her eyes. Perhaps she knows she has found her Prince Charming?
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