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13 years ago

Luckygardnr and her hubby, Ol' Joyful, and me and my sweetie met up with Mike and Nita today!!!

We ate at the Red Lobster then all went back to their motel on wheels. We met their spoiled world-travelling cats and had a great visit.

Ol Joyful, Luckygardnr, me and Nita

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Jasdip
Original Author
13 years ago
My hubby, Luckygardnr's hubby, Mike and Nita and Ol' Joyful
glenda_al
13 years ago
Great pictures!

Thanks for sharing!

This post was edited by glenda_al on Thu, Jun 27, 13 at 20:39
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lindalou
13 years ago
so good to see you all. it is so nice when you can put a face to a name. have a fantastic time!!! :)
Nita__AZ
13 years ago
It really was a fun time. I am so glad to have been able to meet all of you. I really enjoyed having you all come out to our motor home and visit there.
ruthieg__tx
13 years ago
Hey Nice pic..so nice to put faces to names....thanks for sharing..
alisande
13 years ago
I love these pictures!! Glad you were able to get together.
Jasdip
Original Author
13 years ago
I'm growing my hair out for the first time in my life. I look older, I think, not a good thing, but it's something different for sure.
My big thing is that when I get my hair cut, they take far too much off the back for my liking, so I thought, I'll just grow it.

Of course, yesterday, my hair wouldn't co-operate and I was arguing with it before we left, so it's all over the place. Try to picture it a little longer, maybe a blunt-cut.

Feed back is appreciated......long or short?
ellendi
13 years ago
Jasdip,you look good either way! IMHO the longer does does not make you look older.
Sometimes it's nice to change things up and become more current. That said, if it doesn't work for you, go back to your stand by classic.
patti43
13 years ago
Great pictures, it's so nice to see you all. Thanks for posting them, Jasdip.

I agree your hair looks good either way. Try letting it grow out a little more and do the blunt cut. You can always cut it off if it's too much trouble. I had mine about the length yours is now for years, but my hair is fine and thin so I finally got it cut and layered. I'll say this for it--it sure is a lot easier short!
Cherryfizz
13 years ago
I really like the longer hair but either way you look great. Lovely pics. I on the other hand am so not photogenic, something my Mom and I had in common.
Georgysmom
13 years ago
Love the pictures....thanks for sharing. I don't think the longer hair makes you look older at all. Like you either way. That's no help is it.
jel48
13 years ago
Love the pictures! Looks like you had a great time!
kayjones
13 years ago
What great looking folks! Aren't Nita and Mike the best?!
sandiefl
13 years ago
Everyone looks wonderful! It is so good to put faces to names. I like your hair either way. After losing my hair,I let it grow for two years. It was just long and hot.On Mother's Day,my daughter paid for my haircut. My hair is so thin,that now it is shorter,but still hot and I can't do anything with it. I am thinking of getting it shorter,and I like the look of your short haircut.
Jodi_SoCal
13 years ago
Since I wear my hair very short, I prefer the shorter style on you Jasdip. I loved that cut on you the first time I saw that pic. I know how awkward it is to try and grow out short hair. Tried many times and only once succeeded in 25 years. Grew it long enough to pull back in a ponytail. It just wasn't me and did not flatter my face at all. So, back to the hairdresser for my cute little wedge.
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13 years ago
what beautiful people thanks so much for putting faces to loved posters
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It's great to see these photos, and I'm glad to hear that everyone enjoyed the get-together!
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So sorry I couldn't join you
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how fun! Nita has the most amazing life; just traveling around meeting people! :)

Jasdip - your longer hair really does NOT make you look older. I totally see where it might be more work; I have the same hair issues. But it really is cute long(er).

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