Friday, June 16, 2017

Now I Did It . . .

Yep, now I did it; made a public commitment in a blog comment and thanks to Jacqui Stevens at A Family Tapestry blog that commitment was made even more public when she mentioned it in her blog today---haha. Seriously though, it was the kind of little nudge I need in my determination to be persistent with my blog. Thanks, Jacqui.

So before tackling a block of time to renaming photo files in yet another attempt to be better organized, I WILL complete a blog post.

Photos were often a part of family visits when I was growing up and this one was always a favorite. Today I am struck by the resemblance I see in these two young boys to the faces I remember of two senior citizens. An then I blink and see a flash of Milford's great great grandchildren. 

Milford Vernon Myers (PopPop to me)
Rena Cline Myers



Photos are one of the foundation stones of family research. They evoke memories that bring forth family stories from the past and the time spent with the storyteller creates a new memory.

See more photos at Sepia Saturday HERE

Now on to renaming those photo files . . .

13 comments:

  1. This photo reminds me of one I have of two little boys in a chair, and I'm sure one of them is wearing a sailor suit. They were family friends and I could see their adult faces in their little child faces too.

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    1. Hi Kristin, Thank you for commenting on my blog. When I look at these photos I often wonder if their mother made their clothes since my ancestors weren't what would be called affluent. Have a great day.

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  2. Cute boys - hair all slick - shoes all shiny.

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  3. Hi Wendy, thanks for commenting on my blog. Would that I had been blessed with waves in my hair.

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  4. Welcome to Sepia Saturday with your charming photo. Don’t forget to give us a mention somewhere in your post.

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  5. Excellent post and I'm glad to see another blogger coming here. Keep on coming back!

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    1. Hi Barbara, Thank you for your encouraging comment. I will be coming back and would be happy to have you follow my blog as well. http://familyresearchandme.blogspot.com

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  6. It appears the sitting brother is trying to determine what his standing brother's expression means in response to what the photographer (?) is doing. Neat photo.

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    1. Thank you for commenting. Great interpretation of their expressions. Photos are an integral part of my blog and I invite you to follow me at https://familyresearchandme.blogspot.com

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  7. Great looking little fellows. I wonder what the three button combinations are on the pants of the standing boy?

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    1. Hi Helen, Thanks for commenting on my bog post. That's an interesting observation on the buttons. Stop by blog anytime. https://familyresearchandme.blogspot.com

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  8. Very cute boys. Milford's sailor suit is a new variation I've not seen before. What year do you think the photo taken?

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  9. A lovely portrait of the two boys, and I haven't seen that unusual style of sailor collar on a jacket before

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