I’ve been reading about the imminent demise of voicemail, which is quickly being replaced by email and messaging technology. Good riddance, really. There’s little I dislike more than strolling back to my desk to discover a little red light indicating a message. Luckily, the jobs I’ve had for the last couple of years have required [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Retrieving memories from the shoebox
Posted in Photographs, tagged 1970s, 35mm, animals, childhood, digital, dogs, memory, mother, naming, photograph, Polaroid, Scancafe on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is Morgus, my mom’s long-lived dog. I found him in a cemetery when he was a puppy. Ever since I got my digital photo scans back from ScanCafe, I had been thinking it was Newsted, the psychotic hound dog that I found outside my high school gymnasium. Obviously, I shouldn’t be in charge of [...]
Shaggerty and the Bandit
Posted in Photographs, tagged advice, husband, in-laws, mother, photograph, Smokey and the Bandit, Trans Am, V8, wedding on May 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
First of all, how much of a babe was my mom on her wedding day? I was flipping through old photos on Mother’s Day, and it occurred to me that most brides get the same wedding-day advice from their mothers – stand up straight, blot your lipstick, don’t drink more than two glasses of champagne [...]
Mississippi Snowing
Posted in Photographs, tagged brother, childhood, fashion, mississippi, snow on May 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yes, WPOFD, I have seen snow. As you can see from the plastic bags that my brother and I are wearing over our shoes, however, my family wasn’t very good at snow. Note that I rocked the outerwear early on. I’m loving that plaid coat.
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