Posted in Smile for the Camera on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Ride a Cock-Horse
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady upon a white horse.
Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes,
She shall have music wherever she goes.
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This charming picture of my sister and brother and was taken aboout 1933 judging from their ages. It once was common for men to come around [...]
Posted in Pictures, Smile for the Camera, Walker on August 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s Uncle Will, not Uncle Bill
posed for the camera with flair.
On his head was a bowler, or is it a derby
that covered his full head of hair?
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According to Wikipedia, the Bowler (a hard felt hat with narrow brim) was invented in 1849 by London hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler. It seems that the firm [...]
Posted in Pictures, Smile for the Camera on August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why do I love you?
Picking out one photo among many…. hmmm…. not an easy task. So I decided to choose this one, and I’m not even sure why.
The picture was in a box of items my husband inherited from his grandparents. We have not the faintest idea of who this couple were… but [...]
Posted in Pictures, Smile for the Camera, Walker on May 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Dance tae your daddy ma bonnie laddie
Dance tae your daddy ma bonnie lamb
And ye’ll get a fishie in a little dishie
And ye’ll get a fishie when the boat comes hame.*
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Jeannie Arbuckle, born in Scotland, July 23, 1847
Died January 19, 1907 in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Written for the “I Smile for the Camera” Carnival
May 5, 2008, Susan J. [...]
