Friday, February 22, 2008

A couple more pictures

OK, here's a picture from the 1920's that has faded badly, and I'd love to have it fixed.  I'm thinking perhaps my daughter knows someone who could repair it, since she works at a photo lab. 



That's my dad's father.  Neat photo, eh?



This is the first brand new car my parents ever owned, a '58 Chevy.



That's me and Cliff.  I'm editing this entry because I'm pretty sure I had the wrong date on it.  It must have been taken after both kids were grown and gone from home, which would put in in the late 1980's.

By the way, there are more of my scanned pictures and old post cards over at my blogger site.

On a different note, there's something in Kansas City that I really want to see.  It would be something fun to do on one of these bitterly cold days.  Cliff has expressed mild interest when I mentioned it, so I think if I do my nagging, begging and pleading just right, he might be persuaded to take me.  In one way the idea rather creeps me out, but I still want to see Bodies Revealed at Union Station.  The exhibit will be there till Sepember 1, but I'm pretty sure I'd stand a better chance of getting Cliff to go on a nasty, dreary winter day.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I saw both the Dead Sea Scrolls exibit and the Titanic one and both were very well done.  I got the feeling of walking back in time and was in awe of everything they displayed, but BODIES???  No, I don't think I want to see that one.  I do plan on donating my parts and pieces after I die, but I won't be around then to see how or what they do with them.  It is snowy and cold here again today.  'On Ya' - ma

Anonymous said...

I think I see where you got your love of horses. That was a beautiful colt and it looks like he lets him handle him well. That is a very good picture of you and Cliff.
Uh uh,  no way am I looking at dead bodies unless it would be very necessary. Helen

Anonymous said...

I didn't get to see the 'bodies' exhibit when it was here in Boston at the Museum of Science, but friends went and were impressed and loved the show!

Anonymous said...

just caught up with your blogs....and pictures....and they are just great...love old pics....and Cliff....such a cutie babe!!!!  and Rachael looks good....prolly as good as most of the kids in her class....she has pretty eyes....and your room looks like mine did....chennille spread...flowery papers LOL...we had good taste LOL....!!!!  love the pic of your gfather and colt....now we know where your love of horses comes from....Donna...I will say you have changed much over the years....a good lookin lady for sure.....hugs...Ora

Anonymous said...

I really like this picture of you and Cliff. You look very pretty!  I hope you get to see that exhibit.
Pam

Anonymous said...

Send it to work with me, and I'll get an estimate of how much to restore.

Anonymous said...

I couldn't restore the original picture, but if you want to send me a scan of the picture (at about 300 dpi) I could try to fix the digital image up some in Photoshop. No guarantees, but I've read a couple of articles on restoring old photos, and I would be willing to give it a try...

Oh, and Cliff was a cutie! I'm really enjoying all of your old photos.

Anonymous said...

I think you should be able to have the photo restored without too much trouble.  I like that picture of you and Cliff.
Lori