Sunday, July 15, 2012

Gunslingers

Let's get this on the table right off the bat. As soon as these two rode into town, they were trouble right from the start. Can't you tell? Look into those eyes. Mom and Dad had their hands full all right. Bang, bang, bang rang out throughout the house from this Christmas morning on. Yesterday was Bastille Day in France. The Bastille was stormed on 14 July 1789 and became a symbol of a rising country. When we got these outfits there was an uprising of sorts. And so today, as I rise early on my 29th birthday again, I look off towards the horizon and more adventures ahead for me. 
I'm excited!
Giddy-up!
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35 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 15, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    That brings back memories of Roy Rogersand double 6 guns. This was pre Jedi light sabres.

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  2. Oakland Daily PhotoJuly 15, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    I used to comb the Sears catalog and wish longingly for the Dale Evans costume. All that cowgirl fringe looked wonderful to me.

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  3. LowellJuly 15, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    I think there are bats in your bastille! Although I do remember playing "Cowboys and Indians" when a kid, as well as "Cops and Robbers." Didn't do me much good, though. I didn't stop aging at 29 like some pistol-packin' kid I know.

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  4. MalyssJuly 15, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Boys with toys... :o)
    Since how many years are you 29?..May I wish you a Happy Birthday?

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  5. DinaJuly 15, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    So today is your birthday? Well then have a fun day and a good new year of life!

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  6. Sharon CreechJuly 15, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Happeeee birthday, cowboy.

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  7. Stefan JanssonJuly 15, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Very scare looking duo.

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  8. brattcatJuly 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    have a brilliant birdday, cowboyman.

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    1. Mrs. NortonJuly 15, 2012 at 8:05 AM

      Two cute little cowboys who grew up to be two very nice men! Happy birthday, Cowboy/Birdman! Mosie on over later and we'll rustle up a plate of birthday vittles! Maybe we can watch some old Westerns, if you'd like. :-)

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  9. magiceyeJuly 15, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Adventure ahoy!!

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  10. magiceyeJuly 15, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Happy Birthday!!

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  11. cieldequimperJuly 15, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Lovely old photo. Now do you plan on dressing like a cowboy? ;-)

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  12. KateJuly 15, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Your birthday...for real? Have a happy day and wild celebration.

    PS. I left a response to your question re. photographing 100 Strangers on my blog. Join the group...it's fun and you'd be very good at it.

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  13. Cezar and LéiaJuly 15, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Ha, looks like the "bad boys" are in town! :)
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  14. MarchinJuly 15, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Happy birthday!

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  15. LynetteJuly 15, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Happy birthday, Mr. Gunslinger! Y'all are some kinda cute here.

    About the two Portlands, we know that they rule!

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  16. TexWisGirlJuly 15, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    how cute!!! happy birthday, birdman!!! and many more!

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  17. Bob CroweJuly 15, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Sounds like Groundhog Day in Maine. There's an old picture around somewhere on me in a cowboy suit. We Northeasterners didn't have a lot of range to ride.

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  18. Doug HickokJuly 15, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Happy birthday, and many happy trails. Funny you should post about gunslingers... since our trip out West I have been on a Western reading binge, and what do you know, gunslingers abound :^)

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  19. RandyJuly 15, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Ride high Birdman! Have a great birthday!

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  20. RedPatJuly 15, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Happy Birthday, Birdman! That pics looks so 50s. Happy trails to you.......

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Happy 29th Birdman, you're just a year younger than me, I'm eternally 30 haha! (well come on at least I was more realistic!!)

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  22. Ken MacJuly 15, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Thanks much for the birthday greetings. :)

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  23. LBJJuly 15, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Happy Birthday cowboy!!!!

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  24. LoisJuly 15, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Ya'll sure are cute! Happy 29th birthday. I wish you many more.

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  25. SharonJuly 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Something told me you were a cowboy at heart! Happy Birthday!

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  26. Folkways Note BookJuly 15, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Birdman -- I see the devil in the eyes of these young guys -- also the proud stances of some western cow-punches. Happy birthday.

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  27. Rune EideJuly 15, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I better get into hiding, along with Louis XVI :-)

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  28. Taken For GrantedJuly 15, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Happy Birthday. Enjoy your cake and ice cream. Must be time to oil those six guns.

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  29. VPJuly 15, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    I am sure my mom still has a picture like this of her two cowboy sons...

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  30. Clueless in BostonJuly 15, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Happy Birthday from a fellow Cancerian. How many 29s have you seen?

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  31. EG CameraGirlJuly 15, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    Happy birthday! I hope you had a wonderful 29th...and counting. (Those two gunslingers look mighty dangerous!)

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  32. MichelleJuly 15, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Happy Birthday Birdman!

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  33. Yogi♪♪♪July 15, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Happy Birthday! Love the tree, love the very non politically correct toys. I loved mine.

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  34. ButchJuly 16, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Now I need to dig through my old photos. I'll have to put my brothers and my outlaw gang up. The gang started in Florida and was still active Texas and then moved to Van Buren, ME. Got splinters from the horse, the one with the head on a stick. Memories;-D

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