Children and a Dog

One of the reasons I think this pictures are from Chicago is the store in the background of this picture. The store is National Tea Company a grocery chain started in Chicago in 1899.

More Old Photographs

Two shots of the same child on a tricycle with two different women. I think these may have been taken in Chicago in the 40s. Why do children back in that time often look like miniature adults? Was it the beatings?

Another picture and Another

A beach scene from Hawaii, likely during World War II.



A serviceman posing with Diamond Head in the background. Again, probably around WWII.

This Creates Confidence

Get your "brekes" repaired.

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Another Picture

This picture caught my eye. Five friends or sisters? I am thinking sisters or cousins. They all have the same mouth. Either way, it's dated July 1939.

More From Tybee Island

The first day we were there a storm came rolling in. It was beautiful. It didn't hit us, the clouds you can see below moved over the north part of the island. We got a little bit of rain out of it. The woman you see reading in this picture had no idea the storm was moving in, she was completely engrossed in the novel she was reading. I brought the storm to her attention. I said, "You see what's coming over your shoulder?" She looked and said, "Woah, I had no idea. Thanks." She packed up her stuff and skedaddled inside.


While we were sitting in the sun a Coast Guard helicopter flew by. I forget how frequently I used to see them while growing up in northern Michigan until I see one at the beach. When you live near water the Coast Guard helicopters are just always there, like seagulls.


Another nice thing about Tybee is that Savannah, GA is a very busy port. These supersized container ships are a common sight.


The night we went out to see the moonrise there was a family in front us doing the same. I opened the lens up when a jogger with a headlamp went by.


One day we rented bikes and rode to the northern end of Tybee Island. The northern end of the island is a good place to visit, there are fewer people out and about. We came across a roost of seabirds down there.


Around noon one day we walked to the Tybe Market IGA. It's a pleasant walk about .8 miles. It's pleasant if you don't pick the hottest part of the hottest day of your visit. Which we did, of course. The walk down was fine, it was warm but overcast. An easy walk. While we were in the store the sky cleared and the temperature went way up. We were hurting on the way back. When we got back to the hotel Melanie cracked open a Yeung Ling. She called it, "The best beer ever." And it was.

The beer below is not the "Best beer ever" but it was almost as good. I had it with my lunch at Marlin Monroe's. Silly name but I really like their cheese burgers and Melanie had a fish taco plate that she really enjoyed.

The beach. It's impossible to not have a good time.

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Wayne LaPierre & George Zimmerman tying their soft penises together with a scarlet ribbon under a full moon.

— rob delaney (@robdelaney) July 24, 2013

Get in my Belly

My old Marine buddy Cal went to the British Open golf tournament last week. Because the tournament was being held in Scotland he decided at some point he was going to yell "Get in my belly" after a player putted the ball. Why? In tribute to the Fat Bastard character from the Austin Powers movies. He picked his moment well. He yelled it when Phil Mickelson was putting on the 17th green on Sunday while on his way to a historic victory. I'm not a fan of the meatheads who yell "Get in the hole!!" after every shot players make during a lot of the tournaments in the US but after getting a message from Cal and going back and finding this on my recording of Sunday's action I have to admit that I laughed. Now, I have recorded it and shared it with you.

More Old Photos

I also bought a batch of negatives during my recent trip to the antique store. I had not seen negatives for sale until this weekend. What a great find. I think there are at least three different batches of photos in this set and I don't know if they originate with the same family or not. There was an envelope in the package from a pharmacy in Chicago called Hollywood.

This photo is my favorite so far. A family and a young sailor.

More Found Photos

Today I swung by an antique store after spending some time at the golf range. I like to stop by this store because one of the vendors carries old photographs. I think they charge too much but it's one of the few places I know I can find old photos so I go there occasionally. I found a few good ones today.

This one is labeled "July 1939" on the back.


The Happy Graduate. No information on photo.


Print date on photo is December 73