Here's my twenty-one year old dad holding me shortly after my mom and I came home from the hospital. It's one of a small collection of polaroids that I have tucked away in a box. I've scanned most of them and have worked to improve some of the images. Photoshop does wonders for old faded photos.
I have no idea what house or apartment my parents lived in when I was born; they didn't live there long because they moved shortly after. I don't even know where this picture was taken. If you look closely, you can see my dad's wedding ring. I still have that. It's a strange thing to have, but there you go.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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Happy birthday, Walt or as we say in Welsh 'penblwydd hapus i chi'.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Solstice,Lunar Eclipse, and BDAY! Candy and John
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Walt and have a good day.
ReplyDeleteI personally don't think that having your Dad's wedding ring is at all strange... it seems rather a nice memory to me!
Today you can turn off the heating in the house and use the candles on the cake.
ReplyDeleteJust saying, you know :) Coz I am SO much younger!
Were you the first baby? I think your dad looks like a deer caught in headlights :)) "Uh oh... what am I going to do with this little fella???"
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you have your dad's wedding ring.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Judy
Happy birthday Walt !! I hope you have a great day in spite of the dismal weather.
ReplyDeleteIt's 8 years ago today that my mum died and I wear her wedding ring all the time; my dad gave it to me. I also wear her engagement ring when I go out for a meal in respect for her love of a good dinner. So we're both probably a bit strange !!
Happy Birthday, Walt. Growing older isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.
ReplyDeleteBob & Norma
Un très joyeux anniversaire Walt!
ReplyDeleteYou look like an alert baby- your dad looks so YOUNG, well he was...
ReplyDeleteHave a great birthday!
Wishes for a very Happy Birthday, Walt! The picture is a real treasure. Your father looks very young and very serious!
ReplyDeleteJoyeux Anniversaire Walt
ReplyDeleteLove the Photo. You're very lucky to have it. What year was it taken? 74, 75?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Friend.
m.
Happy Birthday Walt. Look how cute you were...Are you making steak au poivre tonight for dinner? That's the tradition right?
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Walt. I wear my Dad's rings once in a while. Great reminders of a very special person.
ReplyDeleteAnd you look just the same today!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Walt.
Happy Birthday, Walt!
ReplyDeleteAnd just remember, every year your age is a greater percentage of mine - in another 100 or so the difference will be negligible.
Looks just like you. You haven't changed a bit! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteA great picture . . .
Happy Birthday Walt!
ReplyDeleteDo you hate it being so close to Christmas?
Sue
Happy Birthday, Walt! Was the lunar eclipse visible for you this morning?
ReplyDeleteNow that your car has four new tires, don't go acting like a 16 year old with his first car! :)
BettyAnn
word verification - tedative
Have you taken on part time work creating word verifications?
Silly me - I posted before I read your newsiness.
ReplyDeleteBA
He looks so proud.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Walt and many, many more. I suggest you tell Ken that since it's your natal day, you are to do no work, just eat and sip wine all day. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, and Happy Solstice. That's a fine cap of red hair on Baby Walt.
ReplyDeleteYes, Happy Birthday, Walt!!! I celebrated on Saturday. You and your Dad definitely have some of the same features. Enjoy your new tires and your day (although now, it must be over and you must be fast asleep). I'm wondering if you had clear enough skies to see any of the eclipse? I was out at another belated birthday party given me by my friend but as I pulled up to my carport I looked up - and there was the eclipse!
ReplyDeleteIt had been clouded over and I hadn't thought I would be able to see it.
What a great photo to have. Your dad looks so young and earnest...and a little scared! Thanks for sharing this with us all!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated birthday! Did your mom have blue eyes? Your father clearly did not!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to all of you for the warm birthday wishes. It was a great day and it was fun to watch all of your comments come in, here and on facebook.
ReplyDeleteLive long and prosper! :)
Happy birthday!
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