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Old 07-08-2012, 05:01 PM
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Anyone ever wonder how anyone in Germany in the 60's ever found their car in a parking lot ?
 
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Chicago in 1900. To think there's not one perosn in this photo that is alive today.

 
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Old 07-09-2012, 01:54 PM
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Those are great, FP. I have some good ones at home of my grand parents and great-grand parents, but I will need to scan them. Here is a painting Molly and I have at the house that I think fits pretty nicely...

Coastal Drive by Brent Lynch

 
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Old 07-09-2012, 02:08 PM
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Auburn Speedster ?
 
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Old 07-09-2012, 02:31 PM
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Sweet painting John...
 
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Old 07-09-2012, 03:33 PM
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Auburn Speedster ?
You got it. One of my all-time favorites.

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Sweet painting John...
I thought you might like it, classy guys think alike
 
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:10 AM
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On my wedding day in 1983 with my bro.

 
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Old 07-16-2012, 09:34 AM
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:13 AM
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On my wedding day in 1983 with my bro...
Just in case you wanted to feel old, that is the year I was born
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:34 AM
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FP, was yesterday your anniversary?
Barb and I got married 29 years ago yesterday.

And thanks John for reminding me how long ago 1983 really was. But like I told my Wife at dinner last night, It all goes by so fast, it seems like yesterday.
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 01:14 PM
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FP, was yesterday your anniversary?
Barb and I got married 29 years ago yesterday.

And thanks John for reminding me how long ago 1983 really was. But like I told my Wife at dinner last night, It all goes by so fast, it seems like yesterday.
Mike, my anniversary is coming up on the 24th of this month.

John, you whipper snapper you.
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by +fireamx
FP, was yesterday your anniversary?
Barb and I got married 29 years ago yesterday.

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Mike, my anniversary is coming up on the 24th of this month.
Congrats Fernando, Mike and me. Our 30th is tomorrow.
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 08:40 PM
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My dad was owner and operator of this Sunoco Gas Station back in 1959 seen here working the pump
Premium blend fuel was 33.9 cents a gallon !!








 

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Old 07-17-2012, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
My dad was owner and operator of this Sunoco Gas Station back in 1959 seen here working the pump
Premium blend fuel was 33.9 cents a gallon !!
Cool!......
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:02 PM
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Congrats Fernando, Mike and me. Our 30th is tomorrow.
Right back at ya Tony, and you too FP. Isn't it great when you find a "Keeper".
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:42 PM
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A blast from the past, a street party in 1945 celebrating victory in Europe, V 'E' day.
That's me in the foreground shielding my eyes from the sun. My sister behind me and my mother is behind the first high chair to the left.
Men are noticeable by their absence.
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 07:29 AM
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You haven't changed one bit 180...
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 09:21 AM
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Old 07-18-2012, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by IBLUBYU
Geez FP ..... looks like the Mexican Mafia ..... j/k
That's exactly what I was thinking.
 


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