Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Base of Operations

This is a picture of my childhood home....the place I returned to after my odd adventures--and the place where I experienced some of them (like the ghostly encounters). I'm not sure when the picture was taken. I remember a huge oak tree being just to the right of the picture, but that shadow on the snow looks pretty slim. Also, the scraggily evergreens near the house were healthy when I was around (and applying Mir-acid regularly). There's a train track about 50 yards behind the house. Yep, the engineer had a great view of our laundry hanging out on the line. =)

An uncle lived in a house at the top of a hill to the right and beyond that were acres and acres of trees and fields and interesting places for a boy to explore. To the left was a house built by one of my aunts--two owners later it belonged to the man I shot with my slingshot. Beyond that and just over a hill was my grandparent's store/house on the main road. It was a nice, quiet place to grow up. Yes, even with me there!!!

I like this picture so much I asked Elaine of I'm Clothed Much to turn it into a header for me. She did a really nice job. See it up there??? LOL, well, soon you'll be able to--even if I have to change my template. This template won't let it show. Oh, I have good timing, Elaine just happens to be hosting a very nice giveaway at the moment.
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14 comments:

  1. GeorginaJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    wonderful picture indeed! it looks like a lovely home filled with lots of good memories!

    i cant wait to see your blog 'makeover'! ;)

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  2. bananas.January 19, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    such a cute little house! but where's the leg lamp?? i swear i imagine your life as a christmas story. is your name really ralphie? lol.

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  3. MizzJJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Aww your house looks like the quinessential homey home haha if that's even a proper word.

    Thx for your comment - you make a good point! I do think that these people were reading into it, and reading it negatively. Even if I were saying that to them, it's not like it wasn't something I wouldn't have said to their face, so really, it's not unknown and they aren't getting any new understanding :P

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  4. Roma is LoveJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    awww...your house looks like a ginger bread house! I want a ginger bread house but I'm afraid with our tropical weather, I'll never have that snowy-white effect on our roof!!! Unless I destroy tons of styro which is bad so no...no ginger bread house for me. :s

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  5. Stephanie CJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    When you said that it was the header I was like "where?" then I saw it peaking out. It's a beautiful home and I love how you remember so much with it.

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  6. Nashe^January 20, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Wow look at all that snow. Reminds me of the house in Home Alone! Dunno...that was my first thought. :D

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  7. crickette insertoJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Oh my gosh this is so freakin hilarious! At first I was wondering what the picture was doing there, and then when you said "see it up there?" I scrolled up again and even refreshed it --- nothing. Then, I proceeded to read... ha! Well, good luck about the picture... I hope you can find a template that would accept it! :P

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  8. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    oooo nice! it's always cool to see bits and pieces about ppl's childhood! It looks like a cozy place to live! you confused me with the header thing... cus i was thinking "should i break it to rick that his header is actually cut off?" hahaha!

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  9. dolce la robynJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    very lovely!!!!! i was wondering about the same thing that kymchi was wondering ahahha.

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  10. nooneJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    nice house, looks quite cozy! and that's nice that you live close to your relatives, something to do when you're bored - i used to love going to my grandmother's house where she has so much candy and toys

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  11. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    That looks like a nice homey place! :) lol! I scrolled up to see your banner and only a quarter of it was there and i was like huh? ^__^... then I continued to read your post.:P

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  12. krissy ♥January 21, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Thank you Rick for sharing a photo, it is so nice to finally put a "face" to the name :) I can't wait to see your new blog layout! Most of my blogfriends have changed theirs so I also jumped to the bandwagon LOL.

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  13. Shop N' ChompJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I like the 1/4 pic of it that I can see! ;) Looking forward to seeing the finished product as it looks like a nice home.

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  14. Armored LadyJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    the house looks comfy and homey ^_^

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