TBT (Throw Back Thursdays)

[disco]

 
Shucks, I thought you just couldn't wait for the Honeymoon to start !!

Bear

Nope, that made me nervous too. I wasn't a handsome worldly young man like you.

 

[mdboatbum]

 
Well, Bear. I am Irish Catholic as is my family. We were married in an Anglican church. My in laws thought I was a crazy unreliable sod (which was true). I had reasons to be anxious until the ceremony was over. I was waiting for one side of the family or the other to do something to disrupt the service.

HAHA!! Sounds like my wedding. I'm Catholic and my Wife's Episcopal. We were married in a Methodist Church by an Episcopal Priest who'd converted from Catholicism.  I too was waiting for someone (likely a member of my insane family) to ruin the whole thing. Luckily it went off without a hitch.

Not that much of a throwback, but here are a few from my wedding in '07.

The bride and the Matron of Honor heading in. I love the way this one turned out.

Here are the groomsmen and myself about to be "piped in" before the ceremony. Nothing like the sound of bagpipes at full tilt in a 200 year old church that seats less than 100. It was actually very moving.

The Bride's brother and step father delivering her down the aisle.

No turning back now!!

Success!!

I think this was 3 or 4 days later on a long hike through a swamp to get to a deserted beach.

Later that same day on the beach in front of our condo.

 

[Bearcarver]

What an exciting Wedding!!!!!!

No Drinking at that one, Huh???

Bear

 

[mdboatbum]

 
What an exciting Wedding!!!!!!

No Drinking at that one, Huh???

Bear

There may have been a wee bit. :)

 

[hambone1950]

TBT: me and my brother in our back yard in Newtonville circa 1954....shortly after this was taken we were flooded out of this house by hurricane Carol.

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• hambone1950
• May 22, 2014

 

[Bearcarver]

TBT: me and my brother in our back yard in Newtonville circa 1954....shortly after this was taken we were flooded out of this house by hurricane Carol.

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• hambone1950
• May 22, 2014

LOL----Great pic of 2 cute little guys----Both Packing Heat !!!

I love it !!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

OK----Finally found these 2, and scanned them.

Not very Great pics, but they are over 45 years old (Dec 28, 1968).

This was just a few weeks before I went to Vietnam.

Me & Mrs Bear:

Scan 4.jpeg

• Bearcarver
• May 23, 2014

Me & Mrs Bear flanked by Matron of Honor (Her Bros' Wife) & Best Man (My Bro):

Scan 5.jpeg

• Bearcarver
• May 23, 2014

 

[disco]

TBT: me and my brother in our back yard in Newtonville circa 1954....shortly after this was taken we were flooded out of this house by hurricane Carol.

 

Angelic looking. What happened?

 
OK----Finally found these 2, and scanned them.

Not very Great pics, but they are over 45 years old (Dec 28, 1968).

This was just a few weeks before I went to Vietnam.

Me & Mrs Bear:

Me & Mrs Bear flanked by Matron of Honor (Her Bros' Wife) & Best Man (My Bro):

Handsome couple! You look like the cat who caught the canary.

 
HAHA!! Sounds like my wedding. I'm Catholic and my Wife's Episcopal. We were married in a Methodist Church by an Episcopal Priest who'd converted from Catholicism.  I too was waiting for someone (likely a member of my insane family) to ruin the whole thing. Luckily it went off without a hitch.

Not that much of a throwback, but here are a few from my wedding in '07.

The bride and the Matron of Honor heading in. I love the way this one turned out.

Here are the groomsmen and myself about to be "piped in" before the ceremony. Nothing like the sound of bagpipes at full tilt in a 200 year old church that seats less than 100. It was actually very moving.

The Bride's brother and step father delivering her down the aisle.

No turning back now!!

Success!!

I think this was 3 or 4 days later on a long hike through a swamp to get to a deserted beach.

Later that same day on the beach in front of our condo.

Have you noted a theme to these pictures and others on this thread? Smokers get the best women (or men, sorry ladies).

Disco

 

[mdboatbum]

 
Have you noted a theme to these pictures and others on this thread? Smokers get the best women (or men, sorry ladies).

Disco

I was thinking the same thing. Not a day goes by I don't look at Mrs. Boatbum and shake my head in wonderment. Until she realizes her mistake, I'm the luckiest guy on Earth!

Great pictures everyone, keep 'em coming! Thanks to Pops for starting this fun thread.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Handsome couple! You look like the cat who caught the canary.

Disco

Thanks Disco!!

I felt like that too---Still do!!

Bear

 

[DanMcG]

C'mon----There must be more old guys around here with pics of old memories!!!

Don't you think so Pops?!?!


Bear

Hell I'm old, but just don't have any old pics to prove it!

love the pics of your fathers store Pops, The tin ceiling caught my eye before the pork prices in the window did!

 

[hambone1950]

TBT: me and my brother in our back yard in Newtonville circa 1954....shortly after this was taken we were flooded out of this house by hurricane Carol.

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• hambone1950
• May 22, 2014

Angelic looking. What happened?
Disco

I don't know , man. A lotta water over the bridge .....or under the bridge....

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• hambone1950
• May 23, 2014

 

[Bearcarver]

Who's Who there, Hambone???

I had a kitty just like that when I was a kid----Named him "Peppy".

Bear

 

[hambone1950]

Who's Who there, Hambone???

I had a kitty just like that when I was a kid----Named him "Peppy".


Bear

Well , on the left in the white t-shirt is big brother Tom . He lives in Texas now and is a big BBQ expert.(says he) standing in front of him holding the cat
(Kokomo) is my baby brother Patrick . Seated in the fancy duds is my Irish twin , Dennis. This was the day of his big guitar recital. He was a pretty good guitar player back in the day. And way over on the right with the goofy grin and the jeans rolled up to that stylish 8 inch cuff is yours truly. This was taken around 1960 , I would say.

 

[Bearcarver]

Well , on the left in the white t-shirt is big brother Tom . He lives in Texas now and is a big BBQ expert.(says he) standing in front of him holding the cat
(Kokomo) is my baby brother Patrick . Seated in the fancy duds is my Irish twin , Dennis. This was the day of his big guitar recital. He was a pretty good guitar player back in the day. And way over on the right with the goofy grin and the jeans rolled up to that stylish 8 inch cuff is yours truly. This was taken around 1960 , I would say.

LOL----Great Looking Bunch!!! Thanks for the Who's Who!!

I remember those days of the rolled up cuffs----Gave us room to grow!!

Bear

 

[hambone1950]

And here's a throwback all the way to 1917! Fits right into Memorial Day .My grandpa on his wedding day in his army uniform. Not sure if this was before he went to France or after he got back but he was in France for WW1.

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• hambone1950
• May 24, 2014

 

[Bearcarver]

And here's a throwback all the way to 1917! Fits right into Memorial Day .My grandpa on his wedding day in his army uniform. Not sure if this was before he went to France or after he got back but he was in France for WW1.

 

Now there's a real Throwback!!!

Great Picture!!

Hmmm---I wonder if he bumped into Sgt York???

Bear

 

[venture]

Wish I had more?  And I do if I could ever find them.

Here is one of a gal I never knew:

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• venture
• May 24, 2014

Yes, that slinky Flapper Girl is my Mom in about 1927.

Certainly not the Mom I ever knew! 

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[Bearcarver]

Merv,

To ignore that pic would seem like an insult, so I'll just say, "You had a very pretty Mom".

Bear

 

[venture]

Yeah?

Then what the hell happened to me?

Good luck and good smoking.