Tales of Home [8]

That is a lovely sketch

Aww, you can even see the crabbit in the dog's eyes.

{{{{Thank you Forest!!! No one has picked up on that- its not a cute dog- if that picture has a caption it would read - 'fuck off or I''ll bite you this ones mine!' }}}

Yesterday was my step-mother's 50th birthday party. My cousin's wife took a ton of pictures including this one of my dad, step-mom, step-brothers, and myself. We were supposed to be making silly faces but my dad was the only one who went all in.

Nice. There's something aristocratic about your step-brother on your right. Must be the long hair and grave demeanour!

Nice. Seems just about everyone here as well was having some sort of pre-christmas celebration yesterday. I had to go to the store, quite late, to pick up a package, and just about every window, there was one going on.

Your step mum is a very pretty lady & your dad is a hoot You do have his eyes !

@Forest, that's ... actually not a bad way to describe him.

@Blue, we start to get into the swing of Christmas stuff as soon as Thanksgiving is past (my dad puts up his Christmas-themed train platform on Black Friday every year), but we don't get the live tree until after my step-mom's birthday. Things are definitely kicking into high gear now. I really need to finish all my shopping though.

@az, thanks! My dad, sister, and I all have very similar blue eyes. Possibly the only thing about my appearance that I've always liked.

Oh geez, well goodluck. I haven't done a lick of shopping myself.

Eldorion wrote:

@az, thanks! My dad, sister, and I all have very similar blue eyes. Possibly the only thing about my appearance that I've always liked.

You look like a total badass with that beard, Eldo (#nohomo) - I wish I could grow a proper one, somehow mine turns to shit after five days.

wow... imagine that.. eldo is the rugged one and ringo is the one who can't grow a beard


in all honesty, nice photo you look like a merry gang

Norc wrote:wow... imagine that.. eldo is the rugged one and ringo is the one who can't grow a beard


in all honesty, nice photo you look like a merry gang

I told you, real life Ringo will be a disappointment

Cheers, Ringo. It takes at least a day and a half after shaving for my stubble to even become visible, but I've been growing out the current beard for just under two months. I wish it was a little fuller but I figure another few years should bring that in. I missed having a beard after shaving it over the summer though so it's been nice to have it back.

Eldorion wrote:Cheers, Ringo. It takes at least a day and a half after shaving for my stubble to even become visible, but I've been growing out the current beard for just under two months. I wish it was a little fuller but I figure another few years should bring that in. I missed having a beard after shaving it over the summer though so it's been nice to have it back.

Hmm... mine takes about 1 day, so maybe I've got a chance too! I tried growing it on a Troll hunting field trip over three weeks once, turned out OK in some places, rather horrible in others. Perhaps I should try to let it grow out too Anyway, keep at it, Eldo - that thing looks badass. A couple of RayBans now and you're exactly where you want to be

Who is the 18th century dude? egads. I want his hat.

Once I discovered my beard is salt and red-pepper I lost all interest in a beard. Actually never had interest in a beard due to things likely getting stuck in it, but once I found my beard showed my age more truly than the hair on my head it totally became out of the question.

Mrs Figg wrote:Who is the 18th century dude? egads. I want his hat.

The older of my two step-brothers. I think he picked up his taste for Colonial era outfits from my step-mom and one of my aunts who are big fans of going to Colonial Williamsburg. Although neither of them dress up for it.

Williamsburg is so insanely good I even know a Spanish chick who can't get enough of it.

Yeah, it's pretty sweet. Some of the people in my extended family go there at least once a year. I've been a couple times myself, most recently for the "Grand Illumination" (read: really kickass fireworks show) a couple of Decembers ago for my step-mom's birthday. It was really crowded for that, though.

Mrs Figg wrote:Who is the 18th century dude? egads. I want his hat.

The brother on the left is the one that looks 18th century!

I like the jacket, I'm very fond of frock coats.......look good on guys

nice. although a bit too pretty for my taste.

Coming from a woman who fancies The Hound I'm not too surprised. Wasn't sure if your taste in men extended to clothing, though it would take some shine off the guy if he was strapped into a tuxedo.

I'm old enough to be that guys mum ! Yeah, he can move over IL have the coat ...... tho someone more.......mature could snuggle into it...maybe ?...... Or snuggle out,... whichever, I don't care