Ultimate Christmas Photo

Rico's latest blog addition brings back many memories. It is a long lasting problem and gets even more frustrating as you get older. As the children's mugging gives way to muscle shots and the latest in 'fashion' the parents have to pick among the bragging photos. Finally, the day comes that the kids are off struggling with their own Christmas shots. Then it dawns that now its only two of us mature, good looking adults that need to be photographed. What a relief until the first shots are developed. The agony goes on and finally the idea of using the scenery to replace the smiling photos of aging supplies enough shots to fill a Cchristmas letter. Along with scenery one can add a few action photos of the grandchildren in which expressions won't be noticed. that produces a record of happy grandparenthood. Still, a thought hangs on that maybe a shot could be found that would convey the way you see yourself when mirrors aren't around. The camera comes out and smiles, or if you don't like your teeth, what goes as a smile, appear. Of course, the glasses come off for one never sees oneself as wearing those things. Everything goes well until the shots are viewed on the latest version of Picasa. The response? "When will they produce a computer camera program that shows one the way they 'really' look?"

Wedding Anniversary #55 - Sept 3, 2010

Anyway, on that cheerful note for the future I enclose our two latest efforts. The only good aspect is Mom has a decent smile in one and the one of me alone illustrates the glory of a truly mature hair style - it includes everything a young man dreads - baldness and white hair revealed in an attempt to keep abreast of the latest youthful cut, the shaved head. However, it is the most practical arrangement I have ever had. No worries on brushing, messy hair especially after swimming, paying 25 bucks (my first haircuts were 25 cents) every ten days, or trying to pull the few dark strands across that gapping space on the top of the head where your brains have pushed the roots out of your scalp. I really do enjoy this present style.