paralyse78
paralyse78 OP t1_ixoozk1 wrote
Reply to comment by Tek_Freek in Mom & Dad at college, 1969, "Ski Lodge" photo theme (in Arkansas!) by paralyse78
I've got to hand it to you for that one.
The couple about to kiss each other just to the right were caught red-handed by the photographer who grabbed this shot.
paralyse78 OP t1_ixooqyb wrote
Reply to comment by noeljrG in Mom & Dad at college, 1969, "Ski Lodge" photo theme (in Arkansas!) by paralyse78
Hence the "quotes" around "ski lodge."
It was a themed photo shoot (like for a theme party), apparently the theme was "ski lodge."
I know for a fact my Mom never saw a ski lodge anywhere, ever, having lived in the South her entire life, and the only skiing my Dad ever did was when he was being pulled behind our boat on his water skis. Now, Dad did spend some time in Taos, so he probably at least had SEEN a ski lodge in some form or another.
paralyse78 OP t1_ixonuqn wrote
Reply to comment by tjockalinnea in Mom & Grandpa, all dressed up, mid-late 1950s, Arkansas by paralyse78
I posted another picture of her a few months before she got married, if you want a comparison. (No, I'm not offended!)
paralyse78 OP t1_ixonoq8 wrote
Reply to comment by whereisstrathmere in Mom & Grandpa, all dressed up, mid-late 1950s, Arkansas by paralyse78
My mom was born in 1949 and adopted by my grandparents ~2 weeks thereafter. This photo dates from the later part of the 1950s as best as I can tell, based on dated pictures of my Mom. Her dad was a WWII vet, aviator, and lineman for both electric & phone companies before opening a body shop; he also helped build the first 4 houses on their block after the land owner parceled out his land into plots to build on, and did all of their electrical, plumbing and heating; both my grandparents lived in the same house that he built until they passed away in 1986 and 2003.
Grandpa was born in 1915 and Grandma in 1916.
paralyse78 OP t1_ixokfog wrote
Reply to comment by Wild_Albatross7534 in My mom's college roommate Michelle, 1967 (flower power/hippie vibes!) by paralyse78
She married a gentleman who she actually met on campus because he was..my dad's roommate. His name was John. They had three kids (that I know of) - Janna, Dylan, and David, if I remember their names correctly.
My mom's roommate actually met and married her husband on campus as well. His name was .. John. They had two kids who both joined the Air Force.
My mom married my dad, who she met on campus...his name was not John. My mom and dad met because of their respective roommates hooking up...
Life is indeed strange, like the Moody Blues sang.
paralyse78 OP t1_ixojsid wrote
Reply to comment by AshFromTheStands in My mom's college roommate Michelle, 1967 (flower power/hippie vibes!) by paralyse78
Lost her much too early in 2010 at age 61 but still think about her all the time.
Was thinking about her today when I made her secret recipe brown mushroom gravy :)
paralyse78 OP t1_ixjnnrh wrote
Reply to comment by Rational-ish in Mom & Grandpa, all dressed up, mid-late 1950s, Arkansas by paralyse78
No worries!
paralyse78 OP t1_ixjcdk4 wrote
Reply to comment by Rational-ish in Mom & Grandpa, all dressed up, mid-late 1950s, Arkansas by paralyse78
My mom (seen here) grew up to be 5'8" tall
Her daddy, seen here, was 6'3 .
Her mom (my grandma, not in photo) was short (5'2" in heels or thereabouts)
paralyse78 OP t1_ixja3cl wrote
Reply to comment by catnamedpru in Mom & Grandpa, all dressed up, mid-late 1950s, Arkansas by paralyse78
Fayetteville
paralyse78 OP t1_ixj56q0 wrote
Reply to comment by Little4inwilly in Mom & Grandpa, all dressed up, mid-late 1950s, Arkansas by paralyse78
Awesome, thanks!
paralyse78 OP t1_ixj3f2t wrote
Not sure what kind of car it is -- might be a Ford? (If you know, please reply!)
Mom & Grandpa, all dressed up, mid-late 1950s, ArkansasSubmitted by paralyse78 t3_z2zt02 in OldSchoolCool
paralyse78 OP t1_ixj1gd5 wrote
Reply to comment by oaktreebuddha in My mom's college roommate Michelle, 1967 (flower power/hippie vibes!) by paralyse78
It reminds me a bit of something that Melanie (the 1960s singer) would have done, or Grace Slick, but I can see Lana too!
paralyse78 OP t1_ixj0nbv wrote
Dad is left, Mom middle. They got married April 1969. The college is Arkansas Tech (called Arkansas Polytechnic back then) in Russellville. No idea why "ski lodge" was a theme, complete with fake mountain background stuck to the wall with masking tape.
The fashion is..interesting :P
Mom & Dad at college, 1969, "Ski Lodge" photo theme (in Arkansas!)Submitted by paralyse78 t3_z2zbma in OldSchoolCool
paralyse78 OP t1_ixijeki wrote
I cleaned it up a bit in Photoshop due to yellowing and some light fading, mostly around the borders and the hair bow. Retouched the face just a bit to restore some color. This was May 1967, Arkansas.
My mom's college roommate Michelle, 1967 (flower power/hippie vibes!)Submitted by paralyse78 t3_z2whcl in OldSchoolCool
paralyse78 OP t1_ixphouc wrote
Reply to comment by Tek_Freek in Mom & Dad at college, 1969, "Ski Lodge" photo theme (in Arkansas!) by paralyse78
She was always a bit "camera shy" :P