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| Thanks to my brother for this picture! |
Okay, even the best photographer has an off day! I forgive my Bro for cutting off our children's feet in this one, taken aboard a Hoseason's cabin cruiser on the Norfolk Broads in 1973.
The girls look happy, but it seems my son was not quite as cheerful. It could be because his yellow life jacket was slightly different from those of the girls, and it had been a struggle to get it over his ears. It had turned them bright red in the process, and caused a few tears.
I'm glad to say they soon recovered their normal colour, and remain firmly attached to his head to this very day.
Once again, it's a colourful offering from me for Sepia Saturday this week.
Oh I remember a hol on the Norfolk Broads. Dad insisted on driving non-stop from Edinburgh to Great Yarmouth (wet knickers jammed out the window of the car to dry as 4 of us were under 5). Paradise when we got there - golden sands, donkey rides, The Circus and a trip on a barge. Dad promptly took a migraine when in control of the barge and had to be relieved by a 12 year old cousin who was our Hero for years to come :-)
ReplyDeleteAdorable photo.. who needs to see feet, anyway? :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, poor kid. I wouldn't miss the feet if you hadn't mentioned them.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet he never forgot the experience. From the photo you might think that he had it on back to front. But did it put him off going on boats?
ReplyDeleteHe does look suitable grumpy poor little chap. As long as it wasn’t sea-sickness!
ReplyDeleteAll's well that ends well, then.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful children and what a grand holiday, even though the skies are gray. The photo and your accompanying text reminded me of a song (almost everything reminds me of a song):
"Climb up on my knee, Sonny Boy
Though you're only three, Sonny Boy
You've no way of knowing
There's no way of showing
What you mean to me, Sonny Boy.
When there are grey skies,
I don't mind the grey skies.
You make them blue, Sonny Boy.
Friends may forsake me.
Let them all forsake me.
I still have you, Sonny Boy.
You're sent from heaven
And I know your worth.
You made a heaven
For me right here on earth.
When I'm old and grey, dear
Promise you won't stray, dear
For I love you so, Sonny Boy."
Now that brings a tear to the eye....
A really nice holiday snap, Jinksy. Glad your brother still has his ears firmly attached.
ReplyDeleteMartin- my brother's ears were never in danger - this was my son who nearly lost his!
ReplyDeleteRWP - At about six feet tall, and aged 40, I think sitting on my knee is unlikely! I always think this song is biased in favour of males – what about my sunny, six year old daughter on the left in this photo? Only slightly shorter and 43 now, doesn’t she deserve an equal tribute?
I think the photo is fine without the feet. Helps to anchor the children into the picture.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is a good photo, as that showed how they were all feeling at the time and that is what makes it so much fun to reminisce.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
Anchored they were, Maggie! LOL♥ :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, Jinksy, equal time for your daughter!
ReplyDeleteI've got sunshine
On a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside,
I've got the month of May.
Well, I guess you'll say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl. (My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl)
I've got so much honey
The bees envy me.
I've got a sweeter song
Than the birds in the trees.
Well, I guess you'll say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl. (My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl)
Ooooh, Hoooo.
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, hey, hey.
I don't need no money,
Fortune or fame.
I've got all the riches, baby,
One man can claim.
Well, I guess you'll say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl. (My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl)
Talkin' bout my girl.
I've got sushine on cloudy day
With my girl.
I've even got the month of May
With my girl.
Oh, he does look so grumpy! that brings back memories of my sons. Neither like to be the odd one out.
ReplyDeleteRWP - that is most delightfully fair and equal!
ReplyDeleteSheila - my son was never an odd one out - he even had a fairy costume like the girls! But his ears really did suffer from that drat lifejacket, which was a tad too small for him, and didn't unlace at the front like the girls' ones...
ReplyDeleteThe feetless photo is just fine. It's still a great record of the fun day.
ReplyDeleteNancy Javier
This photo is precious. I can just imagine how excited they were in spite of the scraped ears. Anything is better than seasickness for sure.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Actually there is a fine sepia tint to those lifejackets. Oh I remember Hoseasons well, is it still in business. I have never been to the Norfolk Broads : something I am determined to rectify before another year has passed me by.
ReplyDeleteYour family photos all show an incredible family resemblance ( no , not outrage and red ears ! ) . I feel I could pick any of you out of your school photos !
ReplyDeleteAh - Hoseasons on the broads - happy memories for me too Pen.
ReplyDeleteI can remember a ride on a boat with my Uncle's family on Lake Erie. It was the first time I had been on a boat and it was frightening for me. I was a few years older than the little one in this photo, maybe 7 or 8, but still. :-)
ReplyDeleteLike Kristin, I think the photo is quite well composed without the feet. I have ancestors who lived in that area, not far from Great Yarmouth, until the early 1800s so hope to visit one day. I think they were mostly mariners and farmers, but perhaps there were some inland water boat people among them as well.
ReplyDeleteJinsky,
ReplyDeleteBetter feet cut off than heads! :) Not quite certain who took the photo I used of my Grandpa but being the roaring 20s ....
Really cute picture.
Ah how cute and grumpy Q looks! Heh.
ReplyDeleteA Handsome Crew!
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