Pretty in pigtails

Take one puppy, two rubber bands, a pair of black loafers and a come hither look. That's math language for this picture of Megan McKeever's beguiling mother. The year was 1969, and she was on her honeymoon in Colorado. Says Megan: "My parents were staying at a friend's house, and I think the dog belonged to the friend. He also had two big cats who apparently would sit on the headboard of the bed and just stare down at them like vultures." But if we're talking about a staring contest: Ms. McKeever vs. 2 cats. My money's on Megan's mom.