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November 29, 2012

50 cent photos

     Our family is NOT big on black Friday, but nevertheless we did go shopping. Instead of going to the mall, we went to the local antique shop to see what treasures we could find.
Dad flipped through books, Cabe reveled in his favorite booth full of army gear, and Clara tried on hats.

But I found these:
 
(Melvin and Florence as babies)
 
     Being a writer, these pictures sparked my imagination. They made me want to write nonstop about who they were as individuals. What kind of lives did these people lead? The pictures were only 50 cents a piece so I took a whole stack for myself. Sadly there were a few I had to leave behind.  
 
 
The back of this one says: Irene--age 14 in  1907
I think she would have made an excellent schoolmarm with those glasses.
 
 
This one says "Faithfully yours--B. June 1897"
Could there have been romance for this man? :) He looks like a successful businessman who is unaccustomed to rejection or failure.
 
 
While I was showing this picture to a friend, I commented on his handsome features. "Yeah," she said. "But who'd wear a tie like that?!"
Poor guy.....
 
 
Now this is a strong, capable, sensible looking woman. She is rather a reliable type who would know exactly what to do in any situation.
 
 
This is one of my favorites. Doesn't he look like he's about to break a window or make some mischief? Perhaps he's a newsboy with freckles or an orphan in the streets of a large city.
 
 
I'm still developing a story for this old man. Somehow -- even as a poor farmer -- he comes into great wealth and buys many expensive items. Despite his fancy attire, the old man continues living with his old habits no matter how hard the aristocrats try to change him. (Wouldn't you think he'd want to shave before getting his picture taken?)
 
 
This young man is definitely an ambitious preacher doing his best to build a church in a rebellious small-town community.
 
     There are more pictures that I have, but these were undoubtedly the ones I like the best. My goal is to form a short story around each picture. Any ideas are very welcome!!
 

November 7, 2012

orange

If you go out in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise......