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A Retro Photo. But Not.

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Agda and Hazel. Outside our old home in Oxford, MN. 1963.
Hazel is my Great-Grandmother. And Agda? Yes, she’s THE Agda.
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Some Things Never Change: A Retro Photo

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

1946. At Selma & Emmanuel Oker’s in Oxford, MN
I have no idea who the Okers are. The only person that looks familiar is the girl on the far left holding the little boy. I think that’s my grandmother.
Doesn’t it just look like one of those, “OK, Grandma in the middle. Now, all the aunts and [...]

Self-Esteem: A Retro Photo

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Hazel. Mildred. Virginia. 1928.
Hazel is my great-grandmother. My mom said Great-Grandma was a very strange woman. When she saw this picture my mom speculated that Great Grandma scratched her own face out. Isn’t that freaky? And even if that’s not the case, someone MUST have scratched it out. So, regardless, this picture makes me [...]

Retro Photo: My Great Grandfather’s Handwriting

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

As I was looking through some pictures to scan today I found this letter from my Great-Grandfather to my Grandmother. The letter is not very interesting, it talks about his day, his Christmas and yes, even mentions me as a little baby.
I could look at this all day: the stamp, the postmark, his handwriting, the [...]

Retro Photo: Christmas 1985

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

OK. So maybe it didn’t look this way in 1985. I Christmas-fied it because I couldn’t find the Santa picture we took during this same photo shoot. He was apparently the only man in the building that day: skinny, late 20’s and dark brown hair. A perfect Santa. It’s hilarious because you can see in [...]

Retro Photo: Minnie Mouse Then & Now

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Me, Mama & Minnie. 1980. Riverboat Character Breakfast.

Minnie & Me. 2009. Disney World 2010 Mom’s Panel Photo Shoot.

Retro Photo: Totally Minnie

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Me. On stage at Totally Minnie. Tomorrowland Theatre. Magic Kingdom. 1988.
Told you I was famous.

Retro Photo: Where in Disney World am I?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

my brother, my mom & me. Disney World. 1984.
(before you answer the question notice the AWESOME dragon topiary, our visors slung looow, Jason’s suh-weet outfit and Mama’s hat. Oh, Mama’s hat.)

Retro Photo: Figment of Your Imagination

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I go to Disney World for my Disney Mom’s Panel training in 15 days! So, for the next few weeks I’m going to share my favorite 80’s vintage Disney World photos!

me, my brother, DreamFinder & Figment. Epcot. 1984.
This lovely gentleman my brother and I are standing with is DreamFinder and his pet magical dinosaur [...]

Retro Photo: Row Row Row Your Boat

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Beverly. Spectacle Lake. 15 years old.
I know this isn’t a very autumn-y picture, but I love it! Beverly is my grandmother’s sister. I am just imagining she is donning her bathing suit (which is adorable, by the way), tying on a scarf and then hopping out into a boat to row across a lake. She [...]