Oldman suggest I post my old photos.You got it...

[Pappy]

And I have tons of family pictures and others. My folks were picture happy. I’ll try to post a different one everyday.

Mom and me, 1957.

 

[hollydolly]

Spitting image.....

 

[oldman]

Gee Pappy, what did you weigh? Maybe 125#?

 

[Pappy]

Gee Pappy, what did you weigh? Maybe 125#?

just about oldman. Waist was 34-36. Army got me buffed up pretty good.

 

[Pappy]

Okay, these photos were taken in Paso Robles, CA, our first apartment. I lived off base while stationed at Camp Roberts. My wife is very pregnant with my oldest son. This would have been early 58, as my son was born in August of 58. As you can see, I had the day off.

 

[Pappy]

I’m guessing about 1970s. Always had to have a Buick. This was taken at my Moms house.

 

[Pappy]

This one goes way back. Me and grandpa and his trophy deer.

 

[Kaila]

I love the photos, @Pappy
especially the first few you posted so far.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I’m guessing about 1970s. Always had to have a Buick. This was taken at my Moms house.

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Wow, that car is gorgeous! And what a hansom fellow standing next to it!

I'll bet a car like that now would fetch a pretty-penny! Talk about classy...

 

[Pappy]

Me and my honey in 1957. My stepdads 41 Oldsmobile, first year for automatic transmission.

 

[Pappy]

Mom told me that this photo was used in our local paper as a milk ad.

 

[911]

Did you get paid since it was used in an ad?

 

[Pappy]

Did you get paid since it was used in an ad?

not that I know of 911.

 

[911]

not that I know of 911.

So, what are you thinking? Maybe mom & dad made a few bucks off of your picture? (ha, ha)

 

[MarciKS]

maybe they splurged on treats for him and he didn't know?

 

[Pappy]

So, what are you thinking? Maybe mom & dad made a few bucks off of your picture? (ha, ha)

As long as I had my milk, I was happy. Actually, I hope she did. Not much support from my dad at that time.

 

[Kaila]

What I want to know, is:
Was that Milk Ad correct (Did it turn out to be true?)
with its info, @Pappy ?

 

[Kaila]

A couple of times, when a cute picture of my son, deemed pertinent for some community topic article,
was taken for use in a local newspaper,
I was asked for my "okay" that they use it, but I wasn't ever offered a dime for it,
even though I asure you, he was as cute as @Pappy


The more recent of the 2 times (both very long ago)
the photojournalist informed me that I could pay the paper, for a copy of the photo,
if I'd like to order it from them, later on.

What? That's the opposite of a payment for it.....
and he was so cute, too.
Oh, I already said that part.

 

[MarciKS]

i had my pic in the paper once....with my big mouth wrapped around an apple at a halloween party apple bob contest.

 

[Kaila]

Not the best opportunity for "fame" Marci.....

But your mouth does not look big to me, in that avatar photo of yourself.

 

[Kaila]

OH, not fair! ...you changed it on me, Marci!
Now , the other members will think I lost my mind!

 

[MarciKS]

this one cracks me up!

 

[Kaila]

Well, I guess it's worth it then, Marci.
And Pappy will not mind, either.

But I am a bit concerned about people wondering what I was thinking though.

 

[Pappy]

1957. My new bride and our one room apartment in Aberdeen, MD. The house was owned by Cal Ripken Sr. mother who gave us the run of the house. Cal and his friends would toss the ball in that yard in front of the trailer. I believe he was in a farm team at the time. I spent 12 weeks of school here, learning to repair heavy equipment. Then I was sent to California at Camp Roberts.

 

[Kaila]

I love the picture, and your story that goes with it, Pappy!