February 11, 2009

Dad, When He Was a Little Girl

Today is the first edition of "One Liners - You Tell the Story." But for this first edition, I won't be asking you for the caption...

This photo has already been given its caption. At least 60 years ago - maybe more - Josh's sons and daughters gave this photo its name. It's hilarious, and you'll have to agree with their name - although it's not very politically correct in this day and age!


DAD - WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE GIRL

a photo of Josh Gunnell, born 1900.


For the next edition of "One Liners," I'll ask you to come up with the caption. Now you know what we're looking for. Stay tuned!

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6 comments:

Judith Richards Shubert said...

What a great idea! Your Dad was precious when he was a little girl!

By the way, I tried to click on "Follow this Blog" and can't. Is this a blogger blog or Wordpress?

Judy

Becky Jamison said...

That caption is a RIOT! Thanks so much for creating this blog and for sharing, JoLyn! I'm loving this. I also like the blogs you suggest on your left sidebar. I also love Chickens in the Road and the Sushi one, but am a new subscriber now to the Appalachian blog. You are a gem! I'll be followin' ya!

Jenny said...

I laughed out loud and Christine said, "he does look like a girl!" Do you remember seeing that picture in Gammy's house and Mom telling us that was Grandpa when he was a little girl?

Mike J said...

I honestly don't know how he could hold back the tears long enough to have that picture taken. I'm almost crying for him just looking at that picture.

JoLyn said...

Thanks everyone for your nice compliments!

tipper said...

Well he was a pretty little girl :) Reminds me-one time my best friend and I dressed up her little brother and painted his finger nails-her father wasn't happy with us!

Love the idea behind the caption posts-very neat!

Feb 11, 2009 10:49:00 PM | Joshua Brown Gunnell

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Wendi

That is hilarious. Poor little guy! :)

Posted by: Wendi | October 29, 2009 at 04:51 PM

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