Easter Bonnets Ahoy

 

Easter Monday, and the Gang of Fun are showing off their Easter Bonnets.

Just before abusing the waiter, and refusing to tip, no doubt.

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Two Lovely Girls.

As per the blog title.

No sarcasm or snide comments.

( Shocking )

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Easter Sunday Fashion

 Someone's off to see Grandma, or maybe off to church with he Easter Basket of Goodies.

Bonus - Trump - Deporting people with ... (checks) ...  Autism Support Tattoos.

Bonus 2 -  POTUS's message of Peace and Love for All.  Probably from The Bible 2, written by DJT.

Snow at the Bothy

 

Actually, today at Slideville has been bright and above freezing.

This slide, from 1960, shows more chilly weather.

Bonus - The Case for Still Owning a Filing Cabinet

Merry Christmas from The Derpendoofer Family

 

Hope You're Having An Excellent Day !

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Today's Yule Lad - Nope.   The good news is that they're all leaving, one per day, starting with Stekkjarstaur "Sheepcote Clod"

Easter Sunday - Bonnets and Church

 It's Easter Sunday, so that means dress the kids up in their finest clobber, with bonnets for the girls, obviously, and off to church for a boring sermon on Jesus and the imminent Communist threat to Bogtown in Idaho.

Bonus - A Disconcertingly Disembodied Robotic Mouth Sings Endless AI-Generated Self-Learning Prayers

Relaxing in the Sun

 

Not me, but it might be pleasant here for a few hours. Too hot, for my liking.

Devoid of information on the slide, but from the look of the two-piece swimsuit on the sunbathing babe... I'd estimate 1960, USA, Hawaii...possibly Waikiki Beach

Bonus - Borrow money from a pessimist....they won't expect to be repaid.

Are You Almost Ready For Christmas?

 

Have you looked out you special new Christmassy Outfit?

Decorated the Tree yet?

Post for that creepy photographer from next door?

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Travel Safety !

Sprouting in the Herbaceous Border

 

Good Lord. September already?   And what a crappy July / August we had.

So, here's Gertie. Standing watch in the Von Hartmaan's Garden, despite what teh restraining order said.

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A Boy and his sporty red two-seater

 

 An open buggy, as often seen in westerns where the hero farmer drives into town for some supplies.

And a lad in a raher snazzy T-shirt.

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The ffowkes Family

 

And ffeatured today, the ffowkes ffamily.  Ffrom the lefft, ffiona ffowkes, ffrederick ffowkes, fferdinand ffowkes, and phphillip ffowkes.

Oh. The hounds ?  Rex and Major. Nothing stupid about the doggos' names.

Bonus. Another fun headline...New Zealand goose: How one blind bisexual bird became an icon

Just a Country Girl

 

...out for a spin on her tractor.

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The Startled Grandmother

 

She certainly seemed surprised.

In the photographer's defense, he had always said that he was usually a nude photographer, and there may have been some misunderstanding.

I'd also like to comment of the awesome floor-to-ceiling door. Great!

Bonus - The Cube Rule of Food Identification.

Washday Helper

 

Mom's little helper.

Yes, growing up, preparing for a life of domestic drudgery...and smiling through it all.

No wonder that little Katey Clarkson turned into a bed-hopping psycho.

But, more of her story layter.

Bonus - Queen.Queue.Fail  How What3Words was a hindrance during the Queen Queue.

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The Swingers' Xmas, 1960

 

It's always nice to see other cultures, and other times.

Like this view of Hank Favreau's basement - the venue of the Grand Rapid Swingers Group's Christmas Orgy for 1960.

Nice.

Bonus - "Hey Slide Guy. Why no mention of the death of Queen Elizabeth II?"

Simple. I have been away on holiday for the last 12 days. Recent posts were stacked up, ready to post automatically. 

Bonus 2 - So, here's a picture of Wigtown Harbour.

Waiting for the Start of the Orgy

 

In the "Polite Society" part of Boston, it was unthinkable for anyone to start having fun at the Christmas Orgy until the Carol-Singers had finished their performance.

Until then, it was a case of enjoy a glass of punch, and some "Spanish Fly".

Then .... let the debauchery start.

Bonus -  ‘Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.’ –Oscar Wilde

The Mountain Giant

 

In the remote parts of the Waranga Mountain Range (in Australia) lives Fintin O'Tool, the famed "Waranga Mountain Giant". Fintin is now 124 years old, but since birth, hasn't stopped growing. In in this 1960 slide, he was 160 feet tall, but recent sighting suggest he is closer to 250 ft tall now. 

Alas, Aussie clothing manufacturers no longer think that making custom outsize clothing for him is worthwhile publicity, so that past decade of sighting have been of a nude Fintin.... his massive todger flopping about when he runs.

The Australian Wind Farm Conglomerate are looking to employ Fintin as a Wind Turbine maintenance technician.

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A Train Set for Christmas

 

Yes, another Christmas Slide, tho' probably the last one for a while.

So, let's end the year with a beaut. Gary and Wilson are entranced by their big Christmas Present :  A train set. Adelaide, having received just another frugging doll, looks on and wishes.

Bonus - Rabbit starvation: Why you can die even with a stomach full of lean meat.

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Fish on a Plank

 

Apologies for the quality of the slide (tho' not my fault). Sorry that the exposure is iffy, sorry that the horizon is slanted (tho' that might be real), sorry that there's mold growing on the slide.

However, the slide is of historic importance - How many other slides have you seen with the Layton Nailing Fish To A Plank Champions of 1960?  This might be the only record of husband and wife team Veronica and Herbert Basham, who stormed to a famous victory with their innovative "Bulgarian Teacup" technique, which was outlawed in future years.

Bonus - America had "Ugly Laws"

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All Hallows' Day

 

All Saints Day, or All Hallows Day, celebrated in honour of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown. It seems like one of the few days it would be appropriate to post a graveyard shot.

I was going to label this as "Visiting old boyfriends", but my sense of taste kicked in.  

Bonus - Eight Years Ago Today (exactly), one of the most famous photographs was taken. 

Bonus 2 - All Saints Day....may you be blessed.