Tells the story of Joe Sprague, who suffers the loss of his only son during the Vietnam War. In deep depression, he develops a desperate desire to escape from a present he hates. Taking form as a strange delusion, he claims that his childhood past can be viewed from his bedroom window, which is a portal into 1930s Binghamton, New York. The despairing Sprague takes his chance and steps through the window, to find himself ten years old and in that summer. Ultimately, He looks pensively into the camera as the viewer dissolve to the present from which he escaped. Spragues family is distraught at finding him missing. Sprague's family doctor, Ike Colby tries to console them, but as he looks out Sprague's bedroom window, the portal shows him his own past: a wave-lapped shore in a tropical setting and a familiar, dark-haired woman beckoning. As the vision fades, Colby finds comfort in knowing that Joe Sprague has finally gone home.
In addition to his career as a dairyman, Brownie served as County Commission for 20 years, where he advocated for the agricultural interests of Jefferson County with vision and true civic spirit. Gloria Brown operated the Chimacum Cafe and cooked there for many years, offering her classic cafe dinner of soup, salad and ice cream. The Browns had four children: Debbie, Barry, Brad and Jodi, who worked on the farm and at the cafe. Many family members lived on or nearby the farm and the Brown family ran the dairy operation for almost 50 years. From the four children, there were seven grandchildren and there are now over 17 great-grandchildren...and counting! The farm house and farm were a hub of family activities and holiday life for decades. Over time, pieces of the property were sold to the Fire Hall, the Post Office and the Chimacum Schools. Due to the unexpected deaths of B.G. and his son Brad Brown within a short period, and the economic struggles of the small dairy industry, the family had to sell the herd and the dairy closed in 2002. Members of the family still live and farm nearby and are keeping the stories and memories alive.
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