The rules of the Tag:
1. Open your 1st Photo folder.
2. Scroll to the 10th photo.
3. Post the photo and the story behind it.
4. Tag 5 or more people.
The picture I found has no direct connection to me, but it's an interesting look back in time. The pic is one of many family photos we discovered in a cabinet at my father-in-law's house. He doesn't know exactly when it was taken, but he guessed it was during the 1920s. He and his wife's families both come from the area where the states of Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky border each other--it's part of the Appalachian Mountains. It's coal country.
My in-laws grew up there, but moved to DC after getting married. Thank goodness! If they had not moved, I would be a confirmed bachelor for life. My wife asks me fairly often what my life would be like if we hadn't met and that's what I tell her. I also tell her I would have a LOT of money!!! LOL
I randomly tag Mel, Megan, Blair, Stiletto Girl, eQ, and any of you wonderful bloggers who can stand another photo-related assignment!!! =)
PS - Just FYI, my kids don't resemble any of these ancestors from their mom's side of the family.
Bachelor and rich! Yay! lol
ReplyDeleteGreat tag!
sigh. i'm not sure whether i can do this because apparently the 10th photo in the 1st folder is a photo of me & gummy.
ReplyDelete*cough* that photo is in NO WAY can beat your photo ahah!
Haha oh dear why does everyone in that photo look like they want to murder someone?
ReplyDeleteOh wow that is really old picture. It looks like it's got so much history and stories to tell. =) Over Christmas break, I just recently found a new love for photography and I really love old pictures. =)
ReplyDeletehaha i love how everyone is all serious, except for the kid in the background.. haha.
ReplyDeleteyayy for the DMV area!
That's a very very old photo! It's good that you were able to keep it. You did scan it right?
ReplyDeleteI'll try to look for a photo too, if there's something worth posting. I think I can still squeeze in another photo-related assignment.
── ☮.♥.☆ ──
Hahaha... a bachelor for life? I don't think so... you? Nah... no way!
ReplyDeleteweee...that photo i think was taken during ninteen forgoteen..heheh! what a picture!
ReplyDeletebachelor for life hah...hmmm
Wow, I love how photos tell lots of stories. Amazing :)
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky to have gotten hold of a photo this old, I lost all my pictures from when I was a baby until I was 14 years old because of a fire that burned our house down :(
This is my reply to one of your comments:
ReplyDeleteAhaha. I haven't reached that level yet. Even if I wanted to call myself a camwhore, I know I'm not because I don't obsess about taking photos of myself, but I do love photos, taking photos of different subjects, and experimenting that's why I need different and a lot of materials.Ü
So yeah, I think I'm in between.
have a great week ahead dear friend!
ReplyDeleteI love your picture! I have nevere seen a picture like this from my family. Now I envy you, this is something you should cherish!
ReplyDeleteloves
@Mrs.Zeus: I could visit during the holidays sis!!!
ReplyDelete@girl in stiletto: Ow, then picture #20 (or just # non-gummy)
@applePIE: In part it was hard times and part becuz they live in feud country--they have scary stories.
@ChinkyGirLMeL: I'll look for more oldies to share!
@Christy: Maybe the rest of them were worried the camera would take their soul.
The Chesapeake watershed area is the best!
@r u s s: I need to scan more before they deteriorate too much. haha, yeah definitely not a cam-whore...it's always a pleasant surprise when you post a pic!
@Leah: Shhhhh!!! {too bad you can't see the message I'm blinking to you in morse code} LOL
@teJan: hahaha!
@krissy: That's so sad! Being the last of 6 kids, I don't have many pictures but at least I have a few. Have you checked with aunts and uncles to see if they have pictures of you???
@Laikka: Thank you! You have a great week too. =)
@Toothfairy: It is a cool thing for my kids and my wife's family--especially since my kids don't resemble them!!!
ooohhh i love this! actually i just look looking at ppl's family pics. and that 'having more money' line is pretty funny haha..but better be less rich but happier right? :)
ReplyDelete@Manju: Absolutely! It's fun to tease a little, but no one who had happiness would trade it for money. =)
ReplyDeleteI love old photos. They're a little bit of history and have so much character!
ReplyDeleteYou could've had riches Rick!!!! hhahah jk jk.... glad your life turned out the way it did and you ended up where you did! :)
ReplyDeleteOh gosh...I have so many photos. I think the one that gets chosen from this tag isn't super special =(
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool! But I agree they do look a little creepy... lol!
ReplyDeleteclothedmuch.blogspot.com
Rick, I did this tag agessss ago, is it okay if I add your name to that entry?
ReplyDeletehttp://bijinblair.blogspot.com/2009/08/bye-bye-tags.html
woah that is a freakin awesome picture! i have one like that of my cousins and i from back in the DAY...just give it a couple more generations and it will look just like that : )
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an old picture! I really love old pictures, because they have so much tell.
ReplyDeleteWe don't even own such an old picture :-))
Which is quite a pity. Since I grew up in Germany I don't know much about my parents families in Vietnam.
Great tag anyway!
PS... I know where I read that quote about marriage and I know who wrote that... the famous Rick. Hahaha!
ReplyDelete