June 1982
Look what I found while I was scanning our pile of photo albums and loose photos? (Actually, what I found was the original, which I thought was long gone.)
No, it's not 1882 ... it's 1982.
And no, that’s not our grandparents.
Go ahead, laugh all you want — we collapse into giggles whenever we catch a glimpse of this one.
We've always had the ‘travel itch’. Long trips, short trips — the length never mattered. Back in 1982, we didn't have much spare cash, so most of our travels consisted of day trips. Usually we drove to our destination — at times 300 miles (480 km) each way — just to explore someplace new.
On this occasion, we splurged a bit and took a day trip on the Princess Marguerite II, a ship that used to ply the Salish Sea between Seattle, Washington and Victoria, British Columbia before it was taken out of service in 1989. This photo was taken aboard the PMII on our way back to Seattle. What made us do it? Who knows; it’s not like our budget allowed for something so frivolous. But I'm glad we did as it shows that we do have a playful side that we let out every once in a while :-)
If you'd like to see more from our trip to Victoria, click here. We sure packed a lot into that one day!
Nice gun, Mui! And even nicer lady! ;c)
ReplyDeleteOh that is so funny. Russ and I did the old timey photo thing a couple of times when we were younger. So much fun. Never be afraid to let the inner kid come out to play!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture. You both look great! But I knew it wasn't an 1880's picture. Nobody smiled in those!!
ReplyDeleteWhy… that appears to be a long barrel Colt 45 Buntline ya got thar young fella. Ya’ll be mighty careful with that thang around the pretty Missy ya' hear? Even if she does have a dubious reputation. (Fishnets… and the weird pattern they embossed on the bottom of your feet…) Who me? Laughing?? Nah. -- MBZ
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat! I have a photo my 3 daughters gave me for my birthday in 1980, very similar, and I love it. What fun to cruise back through your memories
ReplyDeleteyou both look the same..hair is different as are the clothes but there is stilll that sense of adventure even back then!...so close to us and yet so far!!..gosh we were only married for a year way back then!!!...
ReplyDeleteLOVE the photo! You two looked great then and you look great now :)
ReplyDeleteBuffalo Bill and Calamity Jane should have looked so good:)
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