"Hey dude, do you wanna go on a date for a beer with a dork? Well, I've got one right here - it's me!" - Briana Pond
The times I spent in early 1995 were unlike any other. Being in a relationship with Lisa – and out on our own – was a unique experience and I enjoyed nearly every minute of it. Our little, somewhat-crummy apartment at Woodman Park had been transformed into a rather respectable living location. Read the rest of this entry »
I wrote to Jane Russell on May 23, 1985 – mostly because I had purchased a photo of her through Carl Ahlm’s photo catalog. I had purchased this particular photo because A) It was in color, and B) It showed two hot women, one of them being Marilyn Monroe. I had never seen a single movie with Jane Russell at that point, but knew who she was. A careful check of The Film Encyclopedia indicated some of the famous titles of films she was in: The Outlaw, The Paleface, and of course the film from which the photo below was taken: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Ms. Russell also was kind enough to send along the additional signed photo above – in addition to signing the one below. Read the rest of this entry »
Before the 1990 Prom, I picked up Christi from her house (where the solo photo of me in the previous posting was snapped) and then drove to my house. There my Dad posed us in a variety of ways in my living room and took some high-quality matted photos of us. My Mom also took some lower-quality shots as well with a standard 35mm camera. Just as a disclaimer, I was at an unprecedented level of mullet-gawkiness at this time. While Christi still looks absolutely stunning in these shots (just one month after having a baby), I want it on record that I would never wear my hair like that again at any price!! Read the rest of this entry »
I had the day after Thanksgiving off of work plus the weekend, so following the brutal stuffing of myself that occurred on Thursday night, I had three days to recuperate. With all of the leftover turkey, I decided that I would eat guilt-free for the weekend – complete with soda and dessert with every meal. When all was said and done, I had gained about three pounds since Thursday morning. But today, being Monday, I return to the grind of work and more restrained dietary selections. Read the rest of this entry »
The trip that I took with my family to Florida in 1975 is what I call a ‘lost trip’ – almost completely obliterated from my parents’ memory and photographic records. Each of the vacationers remember small bits and pieces, but no one can conjure up a clear picture of much about this trip. In fact, even the date of the trip comes into debate. If it weren’t for Bill and Dottie, I would have no photos from the trip at all. Despite the cloud of mystery, it remains a very important trip in my life as it was my first visit to Disney World, a theme park that I would become almost obsessed with over the years. This fascination was mostly based on the enthralling nostalgic memories of my first visits to the park. Read the rest of this entry »