Families of the Lounge

[Trenchfriend]

Ha!

 

[EstherWeis]

Such a little dude!
He loves his little boater.

 

[Trenchfriend]

@EstherWeis

What a retro-touch on this pic, woohoo!

 

[2jakes]

For Mother’s day coming up!

August 1926 ~ January 2016.

I don’t have too many photos of her. This is one of my favorites.
I miss her very much.

 

[Big Man]

Heading out to church with two of my grandchildren on a beautiful Sunday morning.

 

[2jakes]

Heading out to church with two of my grandchildren on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Beautiful image.
I noticed a family reflection in the young lad’s eyes with yours.
You are indeed blessed. Thank you for sharing.

 

[EstherWeis]

 

[Big Man]

My grandson wanted his own hat, so (of course) I got one for him.

 

[Big Man]

Of course when my grandson got a new hat my granddaughter wanted one too. So, dear old Granddaddy got her one as well (of course).

 

[Big Man]

My son who, one day, will manage to get my old Harley back running.

 

[2jakes]

Pencil~sketch iOS app of a very tender moment.

 

[1mach1]

Happy 33rd Wedding Anniversary to my lovely bride ...

My wife is wearing a hand-loomed, hand-made dress (from a lady in Ozark, MO). I'm wearing the "tux" (morning coat, vest, pants) that my childhood neighbor (a former Congressman) wore to Roosevelt's inauguration in 1933. We're in my 1973 VW Bus getting ready to head to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, but ended up huddling in the closet of our duplex instead as Springfield was hit by a tornado that evening. Not sure if our union caused that ...

Great story and pic, Bob!! Thanks for sharing. Happy belated anniversary!

 

[hatsRme]

Occasionally I speak of the "kid" in some of my posts. Since this is National Autism Awareness month, I thought I'd post a pic of Jess with one of her buds. The kid looks about fifteen in this pic but she'll be twenty nine this year. She's gone to stay with her dad for a couple of weeks and I'll get several texts over those weeks asking me "what are the doggies up to?" The bond between animals and special needs kids is something remarkable to me.
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Great pic, serious insight, Greg. The bond between animals and those kids really is incredible. Thank goodness for Temple Grandin!! She explains things for the rest of us.

 

[hatsRme]

Happy 33rd Wedding Anniversary to my lovely bride ...

My wife is wearing a hand-loomed, hand-made dress (from a lady in Ozark, MO). I'm wearing the "tux" (morning coat, vest, pants) that my childhood neighbor (a former Congressman) wore to Roosevelt's inauguration in 1933. We're in my 1973 VW Bus getting ready to head to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, but ended up huddling in the closet of our duplex instead as Springfield was hit by a tornado that evening. Not sure if our union caused that ...

More belated congrats!!
You're holding up well, Bob. Good to see you were a hat person, even then, as was evident by the "lid" hanging on the rear view mirror.

 

[Bamaboots]

Great pic, serious insight, Greg. The bond between animals and those kids really is incredible. Thank goodness for Temple Grandin!! She explains things for the rest of us.

Thanks, Charlie. You're right about Temple Grandin, one of the most insightful films I've ever seen on the subject.

 

[BobHufford]

Great story and pic, Bob!! Thanks for sharing. Happy belated anniversary!

More belated congrats!!
You're holding up well, Bob. Good to see you were a hat person, even then, as was evident by the "lid" hanging on the rear view mirror.

Thanks Harv and Charlie (and everyone for the likes). Hard to believe it's been that long, but I look at my kids and sort of have to believe it -- although we did wait three years to start a family to allow for a crazy extended honeymoon. That's why I had the "Party Hat".

 

[1mach1]

Love this.

 

[2jakes]

With my daddy & sister in Laredo.

Our first house.
I’m three years old & not a care in the world.
Sitting in the backyard.
Daddy just got home from work, took his tie off .
I’m wearing my favorite corduroy pants.
I don’t remember mom taking the kodak of us.
Not a great photo...just good memories!

 

[Fading Fast]

^^^ I disagree with one thing - that is a fantastic photo as (my guess) your very astute Mom saw the beauty of the moment and just shot it versus staging a photo which is what many were still doing then (and now).

 

[1mach1]

Crusin' in the '81 Suburban