It’s been a while since I’ve posted. It may be a while longer before I post again. But just so this blog doesn’t go totally South .. I am going to chat a bit today about the joy of going through a box of old photos.. Did I say box.. make that boxes.. I have a plethora. I have such good intentions for all these snapshots of past lives and past events.. I have a kabillion dollars in scrapbook and memory book supplies to show that I am sincere in my intentions!
It grieves my soul that there is a saying that reminds us of what good intentions can lead to.. or should I say “where” they lead? Still, I have hope! And there is that other saying about faith, hope, and charity… So, maybe I may still stand a chance of ending up in a good place. But I digress… (I do that a lot, I know. Hopefully there isn’t yet another saying about digression.. …but if there is.. I hope you’ll let me know. Wow look at all that hope … That’s got to offset some of all my misdirected intentions…
But back to the photos and all those boxes… Part of the fun is when you come across a photo and decide it needs editing…. Someday I’ll advance to REAL photo editing like the big girls do with Photoshop.. but for now, I just play around with simple little programs that let me pretend I know what I’m doing.. In cropping some forgotten picutres over the past few days I was able to view facial expression that before were less noticed.
Today I am posting one of my favorites. I call it: “The Party’s Over". (I wonder if I can find Journey’s song with those lyrics to add to my playlist?.. ) The occasion is our now 10 year old granddaughter’s first birthday. (I hereby give her the code name of Cheerleader) In the photo we have Cheerleader's now 12 year old brother who was 3 at the time. (I’ve decided to call him MagicChef). The little fella sitting next to Magic Chef is his cousin and OG’s son, “26”, who is about 17 months old here. ( now 10 years old).
It grieves my soul that there is a saying that reminds us of what good intentions can lead to.. or should I say “where” they lead? Still, I have hope! And there is that other saying about faith, hope, and charity… So, maybe I may still stand a chance of ending up in a good place. But I digress… (I do that a lot, I know. Hopefully there isn’t yet another saying about digression.. …but if there is.. I hope you’ll let me know. Wow look at all that hope … That’s got to offset some of all my misdirected intentions…
But back to the photos and all those boxes… Part of the fun is when you come across a photo and decide it needs editing…. Someday I’ll advance to REAL photo editing like the big girls do with Photoshop.. but for now, I just play around with simple little programs that let me pretend I know what I’m doing.. In cropping some forgotten picutres over the past few days I was able to view facial expression that before were less noticed.
Today I am posting one of my favorites. I call it: “The Party’s Over". (I wonder if I can find Journey’s song with those lyrics to add to my playlist?.. ) The occasion is our now 10 year old granddaughter’s first birthday. (I hereby give her the code name of Cheerleader) In the photo we have Cheerleader's now 12 year old brother who was 3 at the time. (I’ve decided to call him MagicChef). The little fella sitting next to Magic Chef is his cousin and OG’s son, “26”, who is about 17 months old here. ( now 10 years old).
The birthday party is at an end.. all the presents have been opened.. the cake and ice cream has been served and enjoyed....and family is starting to head home… Here they sit.. MagicChef and ‘26’, forlorn and worn out. Not even the wand in MagicChef’s hand can get the party going again.
Sadness!
If you were a fly on the wall,. what do you think they would be saying to each other? This is my desperate attempt to get some comments going here folks.. Come on.. put your thinking caps on and leave some comments! I’ll treat the author of the best dialog to Cold Stone’s ...or the icecream emporium of your choice the next time we get together.. And let’s face it.. is there anyone reading this who won’t, in all likelihood, see me in this summer.? If so, and you are the winner, I’ll send you a Cold Stone gift certificate for $5! It’s not the winning lottery ticket but hey - - - we gotta start somewhere!
All submissions must be made by midnight MST July 10,2008….Code Red, ‘26’ and K-girl will be here and help choose two finalist. The finalists’ submissions will then be sent to MagicChef who will determine the winner. The runner up will receive something.. I’m just not sure what yet….but it’ll be good!
If you were a fly on the wall,. what do you think they would be saying to each other? This is my desperate attempt to get some comments going here folks.. Come on.. put your thinking caps on and leave some comments! I’ll treat the author of the best dialog to Cold Stone’s ...or the icecream emporium of your choice the next time we get together.. And let’s face it.. is there anyone reading this who won’t, in all likelihood, see me in this summer.? If so, and you are the winner, I’ll send you a Cold Stone gift certificate for $5! It’s not the winning lottery ticket but hey - - - we gotta start somewhere!
All submissions must be made by midnight MST July 10,2008….Code Red, ‘26’ and K-girl will be here and help choose two finalist. The finalists’ submissions will then be sent to MagicChef who will determine the winner. The runner up will receive something.. I’m just not sure what yet….but it’ll be good!
Come on!!!!! .. you can do it!!!
.. I"ll be waiting.. ( and hoping!)
