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14 years ago

My dad emailed this pic to me today, as "proof" that he has always been "a car guy." He absolutely loves cars, his latest obsession being hot and fast Corvettes. I'm estimating he was three years old in this photo, which would have made the year 1942. Looks like he's really in driving mode, doesn't it? ;-)

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folkvictorian
14 years ago
He's adorable! I love the little suit that he's wearing - belt and all!
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14 years ago
Heeheehee! Yep, it's a "junior jumpsuit" - just like old men wear! (Thank goodness Dad doesn't wear those now that he's hit 70! ;-))
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lynninnewmexico
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OMG Jen, what an adorable picture! Now I can see where you got your good looks from. He was a beautiful little boy! You should print that pic out to a large size, mat it and frame it. It's priceless!
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Oakley
14 years ago
You and he definitely resemble each other, but you're cuter. hee.

Great car! Now those kinds of toys cost an arm and a leg!
amysrq
14 years ago
That is sweet...and priceless! I agree that you should hang it somewhere. Go Dad!
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Adorable! ITA that you need to display this!
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14 years ago
Thanks! I think he's a little cutie too. Dad has the old photo in a larger size, and maybe I can get it copied. He also had a smaller size that my nephew/his grandson, who is 4, was utterly fascinated with. He asked his "Poppy" if he could have the small photo, as he wanted to take it to school and show his "teach-oh." ;-)

I hope this photo posts. As you can see, Dad's a big boy now, but still a car guy.
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Shannon01
14 years ago
Ok, I have been dying to tell a car guy this story. Please pass it on and see what he says.

I have a picture of myself, sorry I don't have it to post, and my dad all dressed up back in 1972. I was 6 and it is my all-time favorite pic. He and I are standing next to the jeep we had. Well, we always called it the jeep. Well, recently my jeep loving husband looked at the picture closely. It is an original Toyota FJ. My dh said that at that moment my dad became the coolest man ever to him. I mean, he owned an original. So he called up dad to see what the story was. Turns out my dad bought it brand new!! Brand New I say!

Now for the rest of the story. Mom made him trade it in for a crayola blue colored VEGA. A VEGA!!

My dh said at that moment my dad literally lost his man-card. No longer will he be seen as the coolest man ever. So sad.

I think my dh needs to take my dad 4xing in my dh's jeep wrangler rubicon and assure him that under no condition would he ever, and he would mean ever, allow me to make him give up the card!

By the way, frame it!

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