There are lots of photos of people in activities, but how many are there of people just taking it easy, or as my imagined relations would say, taking a load off...meaning off their feet of course.
1201 Woodlawn, San Antonio, 1937, James, Gummy almost hidden behind table (Ada Rogers) and my mother Mataley relaxing (before she married George.)
The Sepia Saturday prompt...Uncle Jimmy (James Rogers) taking a break. During WW II he was in the Navy, where he met his wife, also in the Navy!
Me camping in Cades Cove, Smoky Mountains National Park, 1991. I lived in Knoxville TN for a few years, and spent many weekend days hiking. Some vacations were camping.
And I just read over on FB that it's the 30th anniversary of The Last of The Mohicans movie, which had some scenes shot here nearby in Chimney Rock NC. Here's a link to the whole movie if you have 2 hours to watch it! (There's a gap of about 5 minutes while the video runs without any sound.)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=509150970822756&external_log_id=17351850-9e1e-4939-a9be-e527540740b8&q=last%20of%20the%20mohicans%20movie
Today's Quote:
It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy.
-George H. Lorimer, editor (6 Oct 1867-1937)
...your Uncle Jimmy looks like my Dad in his sailor suit.
ReplyDeleteSuch young men! Off to war. I cringe at the knowledge each one had a mother! May all the world be safe!
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ReplyDeleteLove the photos. Hubby and I used to love camping and hiking. Take care, enjoy your weekend.
Your walks with the granddogs usually show you're out in the fresh air often.
Delete"Taking a load off" was common here when I was a lad, but I don't hear it so often now. Now you have to be reconnecting with the earth, centreing oneself and being mindful - picking up coins with your toes is probably not allowed.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, John...you said it all! Enjoy the weekend!
DeleteGreat pix all & good matches to the prompt. Your Dad sure had that favorite rocker back as far as it would go! Good thing there was a wall behind him! :)
ReplyDeleteI think platform rockers just wouldn't tip over...something about that platform configuration. But my father sure took it to the limits.
DeleteA happy selection of people just taking it easy - and enjoying themselves.
ReplyDeleteIt's also nice to just sit back and take time to do almost nothing. My dad did read the paper when he got home, while mother made dinner, every day. She had a full time job too!
DeleteThe porch and shoe photo is a winner.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to publish that again, but it is certainly a cute photo. Love my Poppy!
DeleteI find the second photo most unusual! :)
ReplyDeleteThey were having so much fun, and I bet my dad was laughing too, while taking the photo!
DeleteNeat to look back at those old photos of family. Those were some special toes. Did you inherit the trait?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so...never tried on a dime. I can pick up my socks from the floor with my toes, but I think anyone can do that.
DeleteThat's fun seeing the old photos. My mental image is of my dad sitting reading his paper just like that!
ReplyDeleteQuite a rocker.
ReplyDeleteI love that movie. "Someday you and I are going to have a serious disagreement."
I'm catching up from last weekend. You've certainly found a full house of easy chair folk.
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