Miss Mariposa in the Phillipines is our hostess for Mon Funday. Just in case you didn't know, she was three years old this past week. Happy THIRD Birthday, Mariposa. Seems as though having a birthday caused her to have a high which is the topic for today's assignment...HIGHS. Here's what she says...
If you could share to us 3-5 high moments in your lives...this could be funny moments...the you can't believe you did it moments...the "I told you so" moments...or the times we asked the ground to go open and eat us moments! You need not write a book to explain them, the highlights will do.
Swampy has left the building...ok not really she's watching Hanna Montana with the Swampbug (better known as Little Miss P, or the cutest child in the world (see post below)...I am not biased at all. Anyways, I am Swampspawn and I have taken over for the time being so deal with it!
I am at Mom's house for a week enjoying a little time off. As many of you may know my mother never puts her camera down. This is not a new thing but with the invention of digital cameras it has worsened in the recent past. She takes pictures of EVERYTHING! So I have been going through boxes and boxes of old pictures today laughing at how funny we all looked way back when.
When I heard what the Fun Monday topic was I decided to hijack the blog because I saw many things going through those boxes that could have been a high, or the people in the pictures could have been high or the hair in the pictures was high (think 1980's bangs). So here we go...
This picture is from 1970. That is my father in the tub. Was he high? HHHMMM maybe well probably. This picture has been the topic of many conversations over the years and this was actually the first time I have seen it and have proof that it exists.
So here is another picture from way back when. This is my dad and mom. Had it not been taken in front of my grandparents house who were devout Church of Christ Christians I would have sworn that my mother was high for wearing that rat on her head. I am not sure what possessed her to purchase a wig in the first place but then to buy one that resembled a rodent...yes she had to be high.
And then there's my sister...it's probably 1987 in this picture, Christmastime...or was it 4th of July? Not sure, she seems to be dressed like the 1987 Patriot Parade Princess but that is a Christmas tree in the background so your guess is as good as mine. One way or another she was definitely high in order to wear those blue spandex pants.
And then there's me...no I cannot make fun of the rest of my family without poking a little fun at myself. This picture was taken before a New Years Eve 1980s party last year. I was not high I can say that for a fact however, my bangs were 5 inches high at one point in the evening! And who says size doesn't matter?
Happy Mon Funday! Hopefully my sister won't kill me on Wednesday when she gets here! :)
Oh,you are in s-o-o-o much trouble !
Moral to this story: Never let your daughter know where you keep your passwords, especially your Typepad blog.
Posted by: Swampy | November 23, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Good job in revealing the high moments...I did enjoy it so MUCH!
WooT to the wig...the tub...and spandex...and bangs! LOL
Happy Fun Monday to all you of there!
Posted by: Mariposa | November 23, 2008 at 09:13 PM
I would not have believed that wig if I did not see it!!! It matches the dog, but it's more poofy!!!
Posted by: Equoni | November 23, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Great pictures! I'm pretty sure you'll be in big trouble when your sister gets there. Those blue spandex pants were the best!
Posted by: Smart Mouth Broad | November 23, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Great Pic. But I think we all have time that make people wonder just how High we where.
Posted by: IamwhoIam | November 23, 2008 at 10:13 PM
oh yes... I remember when those wigs were hot. I mean they were! Sweated like a banshee beneath them.
Posted by: Pamela | November 23, 2008 at 10:23 PM
My Olivia, what big bangs you have! And do you always allow such liberties as taken in that last photo? It was the '80s after all. On second thought, who ARE these people, I'm so confused. Re prevous post, no question about who's the good grammy. even when inflicting musical pain.
Posted by: Faye | November 23, 2008 at 10:38 PM
GREAT highs, even if a little hijacked! Hope you and the cutest child in the world have a great holiday.
Posted by: Celeste | November 23, 2008 at 11:20 PM
I'm not even high and I thought this post was hilarious! If I posted a picture like that of my sister....she wouldn't be visiting me....ever! And I love your pink spandex....very HAWT!
Posted by: Jeanne | November 24, 2008 at 01:29 AM
What can I say? Just EXCELLENT highs!!! Those blue spandex would have chased rats away if you ask me...the rats being in your mom's 'do'! [kidding!!! But, you started it.] I seriously LOVE the photo of you tho. And actually...the photo of your father is super...I would've done something like that myself.
Hope you enjoyed your 'time off'.
My Monday post is published. Stop by if you can, I'd love to have you join me today. But, you'll need to scroll down below the Ranch Hand Breakfast photos to get to my High Moments!! Happy day to you.
Posted by: Hootin' Anni | November 24, 2008 at 05:21 AM
Great pictures and looks like great fun too, even if everyone looks "high"! I am going to be thinking about my top 5 high moments while at work today. Hope you have a wonderful time with your mom and family...your daughter is adorable!
Posted by: Lori | November 24, 2008 at 06:22 AM
I LOVE old pictures. These are great. You're going to be in so much trouble.
Posted by: hulagirlatheart | November 24, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Ha! Love your take on this weeks assignment! And the 80's hair? Can't get any higher than that!
Posted by: Tracey | November 24, 2008 at 09:14 AM
I love these *high*lights but I sense there might be trouble brewing for someone! Great post.
Posted by: chrisb | November 24, 2008 at 09:31 AM
I should think watching Hannah Montana would rate as a high moment in anyones life .... :-p
Posted by: Ali | November 24, 2008 at 10:33 AM
What great pictures!!!! And I agree - the neon blue tights were a definite low moment, but the smile on her face was high!
Posted by: Sayre | November 24, 2008 at 10:58 AM
haha! Not only was the post most entertaining, but you followed in your mother's foosteps and sort-of-kind-of broke the rules! Awesome.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays!!!!!
Posted by: Karmyn R | November 24, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Wow... some amazing photos there... I'm realising that when I'm in my 60s I'm going to look back on photos and video of me now (24) and cringe with embarrassment. So I'm trying to take enough of my husband as well!
Thanks for hijacking this FM :)
Posted by: Sarah | November 24, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Hahaha!! Brilliantly hijacked, Swampy's Daughter. This makes me wonder what scary photos might be lurking in MY parents' photo albums...*shudder*
Posted by: m (the misanthrope) | November 24, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Love the photo of your Dad being pulled by a car in a tub, looks like fun. I had a wig very similar to your Mom, they were very popular back in the day!
Posted by: Janis | November 24, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Wow, I hadn't seen spandex for years. If you were my sister, I would be plottin' and plannin'... be afraid.... be very afraid...
Posted by: Nekked Lizard Lady | November 24, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Haha! Theres something missing from these pictures! Leg warmers! They were a must down here with the spandex pants! (You should hijack the blog more often, with some embarrassing type pictures of Swampy!)
Posted by: Karisma | November 24, 2008 at 03:45 PM
I enjoyed every one of your moments. You are just as entertaining as your Mother - it must be in the "genes".
Posted by: Beth | November 24, 2008 at 07:06 PM
We did the behind the car trick also... waaay back when it didn't matter if you were high or not... you just had fun.
Posted by: Di | November 25, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Great job SwampSpawn!! I love it!!
Posted by: Alison | November 27, 2008 at 09:04 AM
I love the one of Swampy and the Swampspawn Dad outside the house, complete with an "S" for Swampy on the front door!!
I grew up in a C of C household too ... I wouldn't have been allowed a skirt *quite* that short ... :o)
That first photo is just amazing, I love all the old cars!
Posted by: Melissa in NZ | November 28, 2008 at 11:35 AM