What spirit is so empty and blind that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed? - Michelangelo Why is the Mom in this family picture smiling? Oh, I know. The Dad is wearing shoes. Old Photo Album But my mother was also smiling in our family photo. All three of us look about the same age as this family. Mama said she explicitly told Papa that day long ago that we would sit for a family portrait so we were to don something formal. But lo and behold Papa came in flip flops! Mama wasn't very happy about it. She still placed our picture neatly in the family album though. Family is family, slippers or stilettos. What is unknown to me, besides the identity of this family, is how Father (rest in peace, Pap) ended up in the photo studio wearing slippers when he wore shoes virtually all the time. In fact we only saw him wearing slippers during his retirement. Ah well, so much for shoes. I have ...
I saw that you hadn't added a photo, so I put one in for you.
ReplyDeleteThat is blue-tiful!
Thanks for playing.
Happy Blue Monday, Hazel.
There was an error when I added a photo. I tried again and found a photo was already visible. So it was you and not the system. Thank you, Sally.
DeleteLooks great under that blue, blue sky.
ReplyDeleteWow! What great shots and blue sky for HBM ^_^
ReplyDeletethis is an exciting sport, i'm sure. gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteHow fun and exciting. I played too. Mine are here and here.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. Love those blue skies.
ReplyDeleteFun! I wish to do it some day.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is an awesome post. You are soooo brave. the colors are stunning.
ReplyDeletexo, Jeanne
Haven't been brave enough to try this yet. Always looks exciting though. Blessings, Debbie
ReplyDeleteLike to look, not to do
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
I enjoy watching it :) Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteP is for....
I enjoy watching the show, fantastic shots!! love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteP is for....
So gorgeous, I love the brilliant color throughout!
ReplyDeletebrilliant pics of it. eee! that idea makes me shiver. I think I prefer sports where my feet touch ground.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun!
ReplyDeleteI am not done with letter P so here I am catching up. Whew.
Picnic
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team