Thursday, May 14, 2015

Old Photographs

Writing something tonight's been a struggle. I've been sitting here tapping keys for a while but that wasn't putting words on the page so I went to plan "B" which was to browse through old photographs and hopefully find something that sparked a thought.

That didn't help either, but I did come across a picture of my dad when he was about 20. He's standing (left) with my great uncle Elmer in what looks like a gangster suit. I have no idea where this was taken or what he was doing in a suit. 

I did notice his arm is in a sling. It looked like there were up to something or about to be. On a muse-friendly day, I would have made a story up...but that won't happen tonight. 

I hope you all have a great Friday.






8 comments:

  1. Delightful....(and I would love to hear the story you make up about them. )
    :)

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  2. Well, Rick, you seem to have posted an enigma. Your dad is wearing a sling but has no cast on his arm, nor is his shoulder swollen. It would seem, at most, his hand and wrist are effectively immobilized. This might indicate a fall in which his right hand shot out to break an impact and sustained a sprain. He seems otherwise intact so I'm ruling out a self-defensive blow and he was not a pugilist. Did your dad and uncle have a favorite court or field sport? They're both athletic-looking. Good genes.

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  3. It does look like the dustbowl thirties when Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson were running amok. I love old pictures, they always tell a story besides, someone decided it was important enough to take a picture and it was harder to do that then it is now

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  4. I recently found a table with a hidden compartment that had belonged to my mother-in-law. There were dozens of pictures in it. I had to call my sister-in-law to see who we could identify. Just as soon as I get ambitious enough to scan them I am going to make a gift of them to her. It was a treasure found.

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  5. I love looking at old photographs. They're such time machines into the past. It would be fun knowing the story behind the photo.

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  6. Old photographs are inspiring, so I know you will come up with a story about them. Looking at them reminds me of ones with my grandfather and his brothers. Always wondered what they were thinking.

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  7. They both look young and slim. My dad used to wear a similar hat tipping on one side just like that.
    I'm sure you'll find your story. It must be stressful to have to write a column weekly.
    Good luck.
    JB

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  8. I'll just sit here and knit waiting for your story..... ;)

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