Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Take Me Back Tuesday & Flashback Friday

So I have been a blog slacker this week.  We got home from my parents house on Saturday evening.  I brought back with me ALL of my parent's photos.  My sister had scanned in a TON a few months ago and created a book with her childhood in it.  I have decided I want to do the same thing.  Actually I am pretty much scanning most of the photos.  So on Sunday I decided to bring up my scanner/printer from the basement (or what I like to refer to as the cave).  After spending hours trying to get my scanner/printer to work with my laptop (I was getting pretty frustrated and I am wishing for that part of my life back) my husband figured it out.  I have been scanning photos ever since.  I have done 1.5 books (pretty much 1.5 yrs of photos) and have 5.5 more books & 3 boxes to go.  I have to say, majority of the photos are organized & dated (thank you mom) so it makes it easier.  I am not looking forward to doing the 3 boxes...because they are not dated, but each roll is in the envelope they came in.

Now onto this weeks flashback...

This one is for my mom.

On August 5th, 1984 my parents went and saw Rod Stewart in concert in Rochester, NY.  Can you believe floor tickets were only $15.00!!   

My mom was a HUGE fan.  (Here is a photo of her after the concert)
Turns out Rod Stewart was staying in the same hotel as my parents stayed in after the concert.  After the concert my parents saw Rod Stewart in a van outside.  My dad took these shots...

A Day With TwoTake Me Back Tuesday posts at A Day With Two.

Way Back When-esday posts at Twinfatuation.
Friday Photo FlashbackFriday Photo Flashback posts at More Than Words.
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21 Sweet Comments:

Samy said...

Awesome flashback! :D

By the way, since I appear to be the top commentator (haha) it fits for me to put your button on my blog. :)

Braley Mama said...

he got some really good shots,,,,love your mama's hair

Unknown said...

Wow, great pictures! Talk about up close and personal. ;0)

Denise said...

Great pictures!!! I loved Rod Stewart back then, but never got to see him in concert.

Unknown said...

That is so cool they got pictures of Rod Stewart!! They look so close too!
I love the scanning project, I need to be more organized about scanning instead of just picking random pictures out every Tuesday (LOL).
Thanks for linking up!

Tabitha Blue said...

Wow! Look at those photos!!! That is so awesome. I think it's great that you're making books out of your old pics, what a great way to save those moments in time!! :)

Madison Sanders said...

How cool!

Pesky Cat Designs said...

It doesn't seem that Rod was disturbed by all the photo taking your dad did. Great shoots!

Amy said...

that is the first person I even so sing in concert.. It was so much fun.. I am having a giveaway if you want to stop by..

Kimberly said...

That is a LOT of photos to scan. Good thing you got your scanner working. And Rod Stewart? Now that's just cool!

Anonymous said...

Love the flashback:) I've always like Rod Stewart!

Alyssa S. said...

Wow, talk about up close and personal! Ah...those WERE the days...$15 concert tickets. I saw Pearl Jam in 1993 and only paid $20 to see them. Amazing, huh? We easily pay that just for two of us to go see a movie!

Devon said...

ahh! that's awesome! those are some pretty clear shots!!

Chana@ Mamma Town said...

Best Flashback Ever! What vivid pictures and a great story too! Thanks for sharing:)

Debbie Petras said...

How cool is that? I love Rod Stewart! What a great photo op. Thanks for sharing.

Blessings,
Debbie

Lauren said...

How cool is that???? WOW!! I think you have the best entry for flashback friday for sure!!!!

More Than Words said...

Oh my gosh, HOW COOL IS THAT????

Wow, they were able to get some really good shots of him too!

Personalized Sketches and Sentiments said...

That is so neat! Fun photos and memories for your mom and dad, I am sure!

Blessings & Aloha!
(I am heading to bed, but finally got the chance to link up...tomorrow, my hubby and I are driving early, early in the morning to Atlanta to listen to a Christian preacher, so it may be Sunday before I get some more blog reading.)

Mommy Elephant Sarah said...

That is pretty awesome!! Look at how young Rod looks! Wow I totally forgot about Ticketron!! I so remember it though!!

Tia Colleen said...

Hahahah, those pictures of Rod cracked me up.

~ Noelle said...

great shots...
now I see where you get your photo eye from............

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