Speaking of weird, here's the contest:
Post a picture of yourself as a baby or young child. (grade school pictures are fine). Hilarious and embarrassing pictures will get extra credit . Pictures w/ you near macrame... an extra 10 points...60's and 70's hairdo's with FLAIR, flips or (gasp) ringlets....extra 20 points.....
So without further adieu...
It starts all good and sweet: me in a dogwood tree...
And with my brother, dapper in his suspenders (please ignore my literally drooping drawers and focus on how darned cute we were). Dateline: 1967.
Things start going downhill in the 70s. Are we pitiful, or what? Why am I wearing black skates, and Stephen is wearing white? Why did our mother make us wear dust masks? Why can't our hats match our mittens? Did any of our friends see us, or were they dressed like this, too?
My father and my oldest brother are quite stylish, aren't they? Their sideburns are very sexy. My Dad used to always tuck his pants into his socks so that the cuffs didn't get caught in his bicycle. I think it's a good look. And of course, my own ensemble is chic. Anchors away!
And, wow. This has got to be the photo that will pose stiff competition for the prize. I can guarantee there is macrame all over that living room, but if that's not enough, just take a few minutes to absorb pure 1970s.
I'll say one thing: I bet no one ever accused our family of being out of style!
Comments
Saturday, January 12, 2008 - Groovy!
Posted by anotherblogonthefire
Is that Barbie wearing a bathing suit?
I don't think so.
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
The dust mask one did it for me! LOL.
You're totally in now.
Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by BChsMamaof3
Oh my goodness those are priceless!! You are definitely a shoe in for the contest :) I remember putting a plastic bag around my leg and tying it on with rubber bands to keep the chain oil off of my pants when I rode my bike. LOL.
Thanks for the giggle,
Rosina
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
love the masks! There's a lot of seventies going on in those pics.
carrie
gremlinwrangler.blogspot.com
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by chickadee@afamiliarpath.blogspot.com
oh those pictures made me laugh. your dad with his pants in his socks!!!! i've never heard of that. i'm so glad you have photographic evidence.
and you in the dogwood tree with your dress hiked up. why did they think that would make a cute picture?
but i love the one of you in the bonnet. precious.
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Ok, so it's almost midnight and I am totally tired which may have something to do with why I'm laughing so hard but I can't stop laughing. Maybe it's your comments about the drooping drawers. Then the dust masks. Oh my goodness. The clincher for me hands down...the tucked in pants! I laughed til I cried and my husband thinks I'm insane. thank you so much!!!
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Great pictures! Those were fun to look at! I'm glad you explained why your dad's pants were inside his pant legs.
~Amy
http://www.familyofoxes.blogspot.com/
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
WOW! That's about all I can say! Your dad and his pants tucked into his socks was a hoot! That last one, I'm speechless!
Connie
Sunday, January 13, 2008 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>
Posted by debbiecorley
I am laughing OUT LOUD!!!!! The dust masks did it for me...and then the 70's Christmas "sit in" was icing on the cake! Groove on, sister friend!
Edited by debbiecorley on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Monday, January 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by StillHisGirl
The dust mask is HILARIOUS!!!!! :) YOU are hilarious. :)
Monday, January 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
LOL!
Heidi
http://mthopeacademy.blogspot.com/
