Friday, June 26, 2009

FRIDAY PHOTO FLASHBACK

I started "Friday Photo Flashback" because I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Just sign in to Mr. Linky so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!

1972-1973

I'm taking you back...way back, to Moffett Field, California! We dad was in the Navy and we were stationed there. We lived there up until I started Kindergarten. I had to be around 3 or 4 years old, and yes, I was skating already!! Those weren't the plastic wheels, those were the old school metal wheels..lol. And as you can see, my parents did not worry about me spraining my ankle (see the unlaced boots). It' so funny when I look at this picture because Veronica totally has my legs!

This picture is a little blurry because I'm sure I was skating, and back then, the cameras didn't have the "sport" option. Oh, and I just remembered something! My dad took my sister and I roller skating when I was in elementary school (in fact, it's the same place we take our kids to go roller skating now) and I remember him skating so good! He was rexing and skating backward! I found out later that he was a roller skating champ in the Philippines when he was a teenager!!! No wonder my kids picked up on it so quick..heehee.

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44 comments:

  1. Muthering HeightsJune 25, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    That is the cutest photo! Are you inspired to hit the rink again?

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  2. SerendipityissweetJune 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    You are adorable! And I remember the metal skates. We had a really slick garage floor that we'd zoom around on and our driveway had a nice incline for shooting the duck, lol.

    What fun memories :D

    http://eclecticschooling.blogspot.com

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  3. HeleneJune 25, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    OMGoodness, look at that smile on your face!!! It's obvious you were totally diggin the skates!

    I totally remember the metal wheeled skates!! And they didn't have stoppers either, from what I remember, right? My dad used to yell at us when we'd skate on our black asphalt driveway because we'd leave white marks from the metal wheels. It used to drive him nuts!

    We're in the process of painting our house so I can't get to my old pics so I'll have to skip out on the meme this week :-( But I'll be back next Friday!

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  4. Carey-Life in the Carpool LaneJune 25, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    Oh...I love this pic! So cute and such cool memories!

    My dad was stationed at Moffet Field at the same time...I'd love it if you emailed me your maiden name so I can find out if my parents knew yours!

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  5. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    Look at how cute you were in all of your roller skating goodness! Oh, the roller skating days with the parties at the rink and the limbo and the hokey pokey....I was a pretty clutzy skater myself.

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  6. CarinJune 25, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    So adorable! Yes, who needs to lace their skates? Come on, this was the 70's! Don't you wish you had those skates today! So cool about your dad! this might be a silly question but what is "rexing"?

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  7. DeniseJune 25, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    You are so cute!!! The skates I had with metal wheels strapped onto my shoes.

    You can definitely tell it is an "old" picture....no knee pads, elbow pads or helmet, not to mention the untied skates. LOL, wow I wonder how any of us survived childhood.

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  8. McCrakensx4June 25, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    What a great memory and picture to go with it! I remember going to the skating rink every weekend! So much fun!

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  9. momsthewordJune 25, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Oh aren't you a cutie! I used to love to roller skate when I was a kid.

    I eventually learned to skate backwards but I wasn't as good as your dad!

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  10. JenniferJune 25, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    AAAAGGGHHH! ROLLER SKATES!!!

    I looooved my roller skates! I loved them! I screamed when I opened my Christmas present and there they were! Oh. I love this picture. It reminds me of those days. :-)

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  11. LorrieJune 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Oh I LOVE that photo. I loved roller skating. That photo is priceless. I love the fact that you've got no helmet, no knee pads, and you're o.k. I hate to say I don't like those laws...because my kids think they're fearless because of the "protection." What a great photo...just adorable.

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  12. JulieJune 25, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Love the pic! What a cutie! I LOVED roller skating!

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  13. PhoenixJune 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    OMGosh you look so adorable! I love the smile on your face and your outfit! :)

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  14. LaineJune 26, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    you look so cute. even if cameras that time was not that hitech yet but then i love the way it was captured. cool:)

    Happy Friday :)

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  15. Mamí♥PictureJune 26, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    Look at you! so cute!
    You look so Precious!
    Have a ♥Lovely♥ Friday!

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  16. PhebieJune 26, 2009 at 12:34 AM

    ur so cute...my entry is up now...

    Happy FPF!

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  17. BeckyJune 26, 2009 at 3:57 AM

    That's a great picture, and a great memory. I remember working for a month to earn my first pair of skates - but not until I was 10!

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  18. Kelli WJune 26, 2009 at 4:54 AM

    What a cute picture! As soon as I saw it, I thought it looked just like Veronica! SUPER cute!

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  19. Alicia W.June 26, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    You can see how much your girls look like you in this picture esp Veronica. :o)

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  20. StephanieJune 26, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    I LOVE skating! Let's all go together :)

    Your unlaced skates scare the bejeebers out of me! That is sooo cute though and how cool he was a skating champion! Go DAD!

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  21. jen@odbtJune 26, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Xanadu is popping into my head - way to go roller girl. Love your big smile! PS: Did you know roller derby is big again? My SIL is a roller derby girl and loves it.

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  22. SusieJune 26, 2009 at 5:35 AM

    That is an awesome memory!! That's pure joy on your face!

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  23. amandaJune 26, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    fun! i don't think i could rollerskate if my life depended on it!! rollerblade, maybe! i haven't done that in years either! lol.

    your daughter is a beautiful artist! your house is full of god given talent. and i love that you give him the glory for it!! :0)

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  24. DarcieJune 26, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    Aren't you just the cutest thing!!! Man if I had gotten on rollersktates at 3 maybe I would have enjoyed it more a few weeks ago. ;o) That seriously is the cutest picture.

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  25. PilarJune 26, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Now I know where your kids get the being talented from.

    You look so cute!

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  26. Alicia The SnowflakeJune 26, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    Oh how cute! Veronica definitely looks like you!

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  27. really.trulyJune 26, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    You are too cute! And what?? He was a skating champion...that is amazing..LOL.

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  28. Liz MaysJune 26, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    I had that kind of roller skates too and they were so noisy, weren't they?

    You're adorable!

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  29. Kathy C.June 26, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    That's such a cute photo - you look like you are having such a great time. :)
    Blessings!

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  30. AnonymousJune 26, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    I have an photo of myself that is very similar!! Except my skates were laced up :) You gotta love the 70's

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  31. mama's smittenJune 26, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    So cute ! Roller skatining champ! No kidding! I just want you to know you can hold me to meeting up for dinner no matter how long it takes! :)I saw my cousins this weekend and thoughtof you!

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  32. mama's smittenJune 26, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    So cute ! Roller skatining champ! No kidding! I just want you to know you can hold me to meeting up for dinner no matter how long it takes! :)I saw my cousins this weekend and thoughtof you!

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  33. AngelaJune 26, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Don't you just love old photos!! Last week I was housesitting, babysitting and dogsitting at my parents' house and every night I looked through TONS of old photos from 1963 until now!! Great memories! Needless to say I have plenty now for flashback posts! I am giving you an award later so stop by!

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  34. TaraJune 26, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I love seeing the scenery around you - all those old cars!! And you were working it, girl!

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  35. Cascia TalbertJune 26, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    That is a cute photo. Roller skating is a lot of fun. It's been a while since I've done that.

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  36. MitiJune 26, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    So cute, Alicia! That's pretty impressive that you were skating so young. I STILL don't know how. Oh well, I guess it's never to late to learn.

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  37. NeishaJune 26, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Love it!!! You look soo cute. I love to roller skate too. I'm not so good anymore though.

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  38. DeniseJune 26, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Awesomely cute.

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  39. DeniseJune 26, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Awesomely cute.

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  40. ErinJune 26, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    I love that picture. Look at the sheer joy in your face! You were having so much fun. I remember those metal wheels. Remember being envious of the kids who got the clay wheels? They were sooo lucky! I loved going to the skating rink, but I skated in my neighborhood whenever I got the chance. No one worried about our ankles back then. Oh, it was so fun. Switching to inline skates was tough.

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  41. He & Me + 3June 26, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Look at you go. you still love skating today. How cute you were. :)

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  42. DaphineJune 26, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Awwwww...how CUTE!

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  43. AnonymousJune 27, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    What a fun photo…you just look so cute and so happy!
    Wonderful memory!

    I love the fall feel of this photo.

    ♥Hope

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  44. LauraJune 29, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Aww, how cute. I can't believe you were skating around with the laces undone, LOL!

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