tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post7335405881595705383..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: John Is ThrilledChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-48639188395135906022011-10-04T13:11:57.167-07:002011-10-04T13:11:57.167-07:00These are all priceless! I especially love the one...These are all priceless! I especially love the one in the chair. It's perfect.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-47920417186250564132011-10-03T15:50:43.555-07:002011-10-03T15:50:43.555-07:00What a great series!What a great series!Aimee Darshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808228065018937275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-4724478176968220752011-10-02T21:54:23.882-07:002011-10-02T21:54:23.882-07:00his emotion is palpable!!
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HUGZhis emotion is palpable!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-58613006445983314652011-10-02T18:20:10.886-07:002011-10-02T18:20:10.886-07:00Hilarious chronicle of John's "enthusiast...Hilarious chronicle of John's "enthusiastic" childhood! I'll bet the glasses were a real hit, too. Did anyone manage to get a photo of him actually wearing them or did he refuse to pose? And the wedding photo is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing John with us!PattyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960442608381511010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-63086667649192736762011-10-02T18:06:55.615-07:002011-10-02T18:06:55.615-07:00Oh yes, I know some other children, and adults who...Oh yes, I know some other children, and adults who don't care to have their picture taken ...and he should be very excited in 2003 for those new funny glasses, they are a riot! What a lovely couple your in-laws made as well....Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-13685019503520001672011-10-02T14:35:42.858-07:002011-10-02T14:35:42.858-07:00I love all of these photos and I had a very good l...I love all of these photos and I had a very good laugh at the 'boy' John, he certainly didn't look very enthusiastic. Love the photo of him on the big deck chair the most ;-)Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-81058024535482094732011-10-02T09:43:31.316-07:002011-10-02T09:43:31.316-07:00Too funny! What a handsome groom that John made, ...Too funny! What a handsome groom that John made, excited on his wedding day with his lovely bride. Great post!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-58820619194731425462011-10-02T09:19:46.635-07:002011-10-02T09:19:46.635-07:00This is a touching photolog journey from young and...This is a touching photolog journey from young and restless to older refinement. Love the wedding photo too and that almost grin. Those childhood pony photos, reminds me I have one from about 1950. There were itinerant photographers traveling with pony all over our country then.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-27547201888780522462011-10-02T07:59:56.238-07:002011-10-02T07:59:56.238-07:00I love the young and old pictures. They look like ...I love the young and old pictures. They look like a lovely couple at the wedding pic.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-77588997730567127012011-10-01T19:17:41.453-07:002011-10-01T19:17:41.453-07:00Very funny. Sometimes we say we want a pony but wh...Very funny. Sometimes we say we want a pony but when we finally get it, we realize what we really wanted was a dog.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-31666144556620451542011-10-01T17:43:35.211-07:002011-10-01T17:43:35.211-07:00I have a grandson who will stop smiling on purpose...I have a grandson who will stop smiling on purpose for a photo. I hope John was the same.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-72376970442055672402011-10-01T15:24:36.330-07:002011-10-01T15:24:36.330-07:00What a hoot! You had me RFLOL. Now that first ph...What a hoot! You had me RFLOL. Now that first photo reminds me of my husband anytime I manage to get him on a horse. :)Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-13154068396186955592011-10-01T14:32:17.839-07:002011-10-01T14:32:17.839-07:00He started to warm up a bit by 2003, definitely.He started to warm up a bit by 2003, definitely.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-27842443345104375032011-10-01T11:14:53.903-07:002011-10-01T11:14:53.903-07:00When I saw him on the horse I just thought he was ...When I saw him on the horse I just thought he was apprehensive. The others made me think he was a laid back character.<br />With the glasses a UK TV character came to mind who has the catchphrase "I don't believe it!"Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-54112592391902557612011-10-01T09:19:38.419-07:002011-10-01T09:19:38.419-07:00The one in the sun is my fave also! haha , he look...The one in the sun is my fave also! haha , he looks like he was a character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-90429983559184637692011-10-01T04:13:29.955-07:002011-10-01T04:13:29.955-07:00The expressions in those early photos might have s...The expressions in those early photos might have simply been the natural response of children to cameras, at least back then. I have a great photo of my father from the '20s with that same expression!Postcard Rounduphttp://www.postcardroundup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-65338589578012409822011-09-30T21:50:59.550-07:002011-09-30T21:50:59.550-07:00Even though 'thrilled' he is not, I adore ...Even though 'thrilled' he is not, I adore the picture of my father on the horse, perhaps because I rode a horse for the first time at about that age, and looked quite similar to John. My father grew into happiness over the years, by the time he reached retirement it fit him just fine. Getting a joke gift like the big glasses I made for him so he could cheat in Scrabble- there were words with 'Q', 'Z', 'X' etc. written on the back of the lenses- would have him rolling with laughter.Archie Techthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030376486096194337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-89870731823316278762011-09-30T19:49:12.440-07:002011-09-30T19:49:12.440-07:00My sympathies are with your father-in-law - I can ...My sympathies are with your father-in-law - I can quite imagine what he's thinking about those glasses.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-22184651915796589652011-09-30T17:49:36.384-07:002011-09-30T17:49:36.384-07:00They were both so beautiful. I believe you are rig...They were both so beautiful. I believe you are right. He probably was not excited to have to stop his activity for a photo. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-64000272228161486302011-09-30T17:15:20.198-07:002011-09-30T17:15:20.198-07:00I like them all! He is very funny in the serious p...I like them all! He is very funny in the serious photos and very handsome in the wedding photo.Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-20695673945349572872011-09-30T15:34:03.013-07:002011-09-30T15:34:03.013-07:00You get the feeling he’d rather be anywhere else! ...You get the feeling he’d rather be anywhere else! The wedding photo is lovely though.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-65765319181652192412011-09-30T10:40:18.516-07:002011-09-30T10:40:18.516-07:00My favorite photo is the one on the tricycle. He d...My favorite photo is the one on the tricycle. He doesn't look very happy in the first two.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-46498617309281640192011-09-30T09:43:15.988-07:002011-09-30T09:43:15.988-07:00Your father in law must have a had a real good lif...Your father in law must have a had a real good life.... I can read it in his face (both young and old)<br />Isn't that a wonderful easy chair.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-77982238762563586402011-09-30T09:38:13.659-07:002011-09-30T09:38:13.659-07:00These...are fabulous! I especially like the one of...These...are fabulous! I especially like the one of him "relaxing in the sun." Do you have his wedding photos???Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093220429913265429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-838119788973976862011-09-30T07:27:58.958-07:002011-09-30T07:27:58.958-07:00One almost gets the feeling that the poor lad was ...One almost gets the feeling that the poor lad was told NOT to smile on these photographs.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com