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!)
11 comments:
Chef - She sure got a lot of presents.
#26 - Yeah, I guess everyone likes girls better.
That was really left by I.T. Guy, but I can never get my Google/Blogger login to work so I use OG's
Man, I am so winning this contest! :-)
You are so right, ITGuy if otherfolks dont hurry and make their entires you will end up with first and second place... Code REd, '26' and K-girl are helping me cook up 2nd place this week - - - it could be interesting!
Make ti interesting.. feel free to forward this blog to all your friends!
The real OG. I'm doing this from memory, cuz the photo is gone. But I think it went something like:
Chef - "How many calories do you think were in that birthday cake?"
#26 - "I'm afraid to ask. I had two servings"
Chef - "Two hours of running around and screaming should burn off most of that"
#26 - "Maybe I'll tack on a half hour of tantrum just for good measure."
Chef - Is this all that's left?
#26 - What?
Chef - This star.
#26 - Sadly.
Chef - But this star is like a becon of hope! Shining through the dark cloud of Cheerleader's many presents! Giving us hope that our birthdays will soon come!
#26 - uh..... All she got was a bunch of cloths.
Chef - True.....
#26 - I just want some of that cake.
ok, maybe the part about the cake was inspired... and a litte the part about lotsa presents (but that one anyone would have done!)... but their was no copying! my brain subconsouisly copied the topic of cake at ALL.
...
im not a cheater...
I realize I have missed the deadline, but here goes anyway:
Chef - You look like you need a nap.
#26 - Yeah? Well you don't looks so hot yourself.
Chef - {yawns}
#26 - Hey man, knock it off...don't do that in this crowd. If Grammie sees you...
Chef - What's she going to do? Snuggle me.
#26 - That's how it starts, but next thing you know you're crusin' for a snoozin'. I've seen her work her charms. Watch out for the frog and the valley story especially. And if she starts to sing...well, I'm just saying, snap out of it.
these are all great .. and while I will have to abide by deadlines.. and while I am having a time getting my judges organized to vote... I will have to say that I chuckled over every entry.. Loved them...truly... Surely by the time we get back from camping we will have a winner to announce.. and hopefully another blog to post...
I know you've been back from camping for a few days now..Did I win?
Apologies....I let my judges get away from me.. Funny how parents eventually want their children back... but again ...let me say that all these entries were excellent. Officially awarded were several servings of icecream .... hopefully ....to one and all who entered (as I think they all showed up on our door step sometime during the summer).. If there are any unsatisfied entrants ( is that a word?) .. please notify me and I'll see what I can do....
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