Sunday, April 29, 2012

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY II


SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY II












1985 Camping at the Lake

Sandi, Myself and Bandit the Wonder-dog. He would swim out to us and lay on his own raft.

That is also an 8 Track Tape Player sitting in the SHADOW SHADE as I get ready to pitch the Tent.




After I painted these I checked to see if the Shadows were dry:
but they were still TACKY.






INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, FLORIDA circa 1960-61
THE EARLY YEARS. MOM, DAD AND I, BURYING MY BROTHER STEVE AND HIS SHADOW!
UNFORTUNATELY SOMEONE HEARD HIS MUFFLED CRIES AND RESCUED HIM!




CHEERS BO!
TIME TOGETHER IS SO PRECIOUS........




OUR LAST HUG-- I MISS YOU DAD!



IS THERE SOMEONE YOU NEED TO CALL, WRITE, TOAST, OR HUG.....EVEN IF IT
WOULD BE DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE?


.....and the GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE...........


JMc
From the Mind of at

21 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 29, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    a big groan on the 2nd one. and a big aww on the last...

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  2. Margaret Gosden April 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I hope those tacky shadows dried - what a neat painting!

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  3. AnonymousApril 29, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    A beautiful post John.

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  4. Ms. AApril 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    You got me with the last one.

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  5. LeoviApril 29, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Beautiful photos you have captured the emotions wonderfully.

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  6. RajeshApril 29, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Great moments.

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  7. AnonymousApril 29, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    What a collection of memories...
    The last one is really beautiful picture.

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  8. middle childApril 29, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Last picture? Priceless.
    Last line? Exactly.

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  9. Felicity Grace TerryApril 29, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Thanks for sharing these family pictures with us. I'm sure posting them brought back lots of happy memories.

    Tacky? Never? I always come her hoPIN to find something funny.

    If you care to visit my blog there may be a joke or two that you will find amusing.

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  10. genieApril 29, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    What a poignant and beautiful post. I love that you included photos of yourself and the family. It is so nice that we now have this platform to share our thoughts and photographs with folk who care about similar things. genie

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  11. LynnApril 29, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    A wonderful sentiment there at the end...

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  12. KellyApril 29, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    I love your pix from the past, John. Welcome home from your wild weekend!!

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  13. robin.April 29, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    yes, the greatest of these is love john. wonderful photos...thanks for sharing!!!

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  14. RalphApril 29, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Wow, an 8-track. How retro, although I never liked how a fine song could be cut in the middle and switched to the next track...the time together is great, we can take it for granted that they will always be there - so we can never take those hugs for granted...ever! Nice memories!

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  15. Riot KittyApril 30, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    I try to call, write and hug all I can, knowing time might be short and we don't know it.

    On a less mushy subject...dude, check out your 80s hair and tiny shorts!!

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  16. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    I have a tear in my eye from the last photo - but I'm also laughing at you burying your brother in the sand!

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  17. Betty ManousosApril 30, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    that last photo made me cry.


    i so miss my dad...

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  18. NatureFootstepApril 30, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    looking in the past. Recognise it so well. :)

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  19. JeannieApril 30, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    I was going to say you were a cool dude back in 1985 but I'm not sure we had dudes then.

    But we were still allowed to smoke then! I didn't because I had been busy making babies. I was thin like that too though. Good times.

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  20. Full-On-ForwardApril 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Thanks EVERYONE for your awesome comments. I knew that most of us could relate to Past Present and Future?

    I so appreciate and Love all your comments!

    Your TIME is valuable and precious to me. Thanks Friends!

    John

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  21. Pat TillettMay 3, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Nice and sweet post John! The last photo is a great memory for you...

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