Black and White, Sepia & Selective Color

This is my great grandma Molly and 3 of her grandsons (my uncles) circa 1944.

Long ago, my mom (who was in nurses training at the time) was engaged to this man named Lynn who was a paratrooper. Sadly he was killed in the war before they could be married. My mom went on to marry my dad years later and they had a big family. I remember her telling us the story of Lynn and what had happened. I always wondered what her life would have been like if he would have lived. I like to think that maybe they could meet again somewhere in time. Below is what is written on the back of his photo. Somewhere in Time

On Memorial Day we remember... Tim Buckley from his album "Hello and Goodbye" (1967) Once I Was Once I Was

I haven't posted here for a while. HFF to you all! :) For "Sight and Sound" Dobie Gray from his album "Drift Away" (1973) Live: Drift Away Drift Away

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Cool Old Photo Time! In Honor of Veterans Day This is my dad with his shipmates in Naples, 1944. (He was only 19!) ...and for Sight and Sound: George Michael from his album "Listen Without Prejudice" (1990) Mother's Pride Mother's Pride

This week in SSC: "Flowers in black & white" ..and for Sight and Sound: Sixpence None The Richer Field of Flowers Field of Flowers

"Cool Old Photo" time again. Here's my little sister taking a nap on my big sister's pony "Harlow" who quickly became "our" pony (Circa 1965) Oh, how I miss horses. For Sight and Sound: Mike Oldfield from his "Ommadawn" album (1975) On Horseback On Horseback

Cool Old Photo time! These are my uncles Tom and Jerry circa 1938. They were my mom's little brothers and they were twins. My grandpa took this photo in b/w and I cleaned it up a bit and gave it a sepia tint. ...and for Sight and Sound: John Fogerty from his album "Centerfield" (1985) Centerfield Live: Centerfield

This week in SSC: "Stairs" Meanwhile at the "Harley Davidson" Shop, a stairway to nowhere! (Looks best Large) ...and for Sight and Sound: Al Jarreau from his self-titled album (1983) Step by Step Step by Step

For Sight and Sound: Chicago from their 2nd album "Chicago" (1970) Live: 25 or 6 to 4 Album: 25 or 6 to 4 25 or 6 to 4

Here's little Marble swaddled in his heated outdoor blanket where he sleeps on "This Endris Night." For Sight and Sound: A lovely 15th century Christmas carol by Dan Fogelberg from his album "The First Christmas Day" (1999) This Endris Night This Endris Night

This week in SSC: "Portray "happiness" in a black and white image. Your subject can be anything." Little Marble enjoys his first catnip. I've posted Marble before but in case you don't know him he is a stray/feral cat (maybe 2 years old?) that has come to live with us. He stays outside and sleeps on the porch and we feed him several times a day. He is mostly wild but has recently become overwhelmed with affection and will rub all over us as long as we don't touch him. This is a big change from before when he would run away if you'd even look at him. He is very scared of hands. I'm afraid something bad happened to him before. He's getting friendlier by the day though. Today we decided to see how he'd like some catnip and he was a very happy boy. :) (See PiPs!)

Time for crepes! =^..^= ...and for Sight and Sound: Elton John from his album "Honky Chateau" (1972) Honky Cat Honky Cat

This week in SSC: "Take a photo and then post-process it using your favorite program. Include original." This old place sits in the lot next to a Walmart believe it or not. I'm guessing they wouldn't sell, but I really know nothing about this old building. I'm not sure if it was a house or a chicken coop. (For my song choice, I'm imaging it as a lovely cozy (long) home at one time. It does have a power pole. :) I cropped and leveled it a little bit, increased the contrast and then used my Nik Collection "Silver efex Pro2" to give it an old-time feeling. I really like playing around with this kind of processing. You can see the original in the PiP. ...and for Sight and Sound: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young from their "Déjà Vu" album (1970) Our House Our House

A favorite entry from a horse show last summer ...and for Sight and Sound a little tribute to the late Eddie Money from his self-titled album from 1977: Baby Hold On Baby Hold On Baby Hold On

For Sight and Sound: Riverside from their album "Eye of the Soundscape" (2016) Shine Shine

Blake Island For Sight and Sound: CSN from their album "Crosby Stills & Nash" (1969) Lady of the Island Lady of the Island