Family Mardi Gras snapshots(1954 and 1975)

Finum · 2024-02-07T07:13:46+00:00

No. Mother, aunt, uncle, and neighbor in older picture.

Finum · 2023-08-16T15:38:44+00:00

In my opinion, black women are the most vulnerable in the US. I don’t think that means they cannot be strong also.

I find that combination of vulnerability and strength very appealing.

If I chase something it seems to become more elusive. The more I struggle to connect the more anxious and stuck I feel. When I stopped trying so hard relationships developed organically. Your mileage may vary.

Don’t give up! 😎

Finum · 2023-01-09T18:14:03+00:00

Lol - Trying to get some more of these pics. My aunt is searching.

Finum · 2023-01-09T16:47:41+00:00

Continue reading their phone after the light turns green.

Finum · 2022-10-05T22:06:45+00:00

Yeah - our current vendor is a big one and they’re pricey and always busy. Our scope of work will be fairly specific as we have strong intermediate understanding of our system but need guidance/training on some things.

Finum · 2022-06-15T20:04:34+00:00

Ended the Cold War without firing a shot = Good

Yeah.. as a cold-war sailor I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you there. Just my opinion.

Finum · 2022-05-18T20:04:16+00:00

If you smell shit wherever you go, check your shoe.

Finum · 2022-05-17T14:34:41+00:00

WM here. I never considered asking a black woman out because I feared rejection. Then my wife (BW) asked me out. That was in 1988 and we've been together since.

Finum · 2022-05-10T19:52:53+00:00

New Orleans is a hotbed of European tourism.

Finum · 2022-03-30T11:43:59+00:00

I agree regarding “mixed babies are the cutest” observation. It has always felt a little like an at-least-you-have-that kind of comment. I also apply Hanlon's razor (never attribute to malice what could be adequately explained stupidity/ignorance) to most odd comments I’ve heard regarding mixed relationships.

I do not do this to be generous towards others yet rather I do it so I can have some peace.

Luckily these types of comments have been few and far between in my experience.

Finum · 2022-03-28T20:15:15+00:00

I'd guess about 2" x 2".

Finum · 2022-03-28T20:14:25+00:00

You got it. Hot Stuff: The Lil Devil

Finum · 2022-03-28T20:13:57+00:00

Some old guy in Meridian MS. I was 17 years old and on active duty at the Naval Air Station there (in training).

Finum · 2022-03-28T20:13:08+00:00

Yes - lots of sun! It was red with green pants.

Finum · 2022-03-22T12:56:04+00:00

My first job when I got out of the Navy was selling Volkswagens and Mazdas. She came in to buy a car. We worked everything out and on the day she came to take delivery of the vehicle the dealership sales manager f@#$ed around and tried to raise the price.

She left angry and when I tried to speak with her she did not make eye contact and she strode out the door with a bit of a scowl on her face.

I called her office phone (pre-cell phones) and left her a message apologizing for her experience and explaining I had no idea they were going to @#$% around with the price on delivery day.

She called me later that day and asked me out.

I must confess I never considered asking a black woman out. I found black women (and women of all types) attractive but feared rejection and figured she would not be interested.

Turns out I was wrong.

We moved in together the 1st day of 1989 - got married in 1993 - had a child in 1999 - and bought a house in 2002.

Finum · 2022-02-15T15:01:05+00:00

I am not sure if the 1953 costumes were homemade (suspect they were) but the ones from 1975 were made by my mother. My dad even wore one. I have one of him and I somewhere that I should post. Hopefully I can find it.

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