Those were the days.
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Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by GeneralE: Those were the days

Congrats on the ribbon!

When I saw this picture it evoked the feeling of the song from the Sixties:

Those Were The Days

Words and Music by Gene Raskin



Once upon a time there was a tavern

Where we used to raise a glass or two

Remember how we laughed away the hours

Think of all the great things we would do



  Those were the days, my friend

  We thought they'd never end

  We'd sing and dance forever and a day

  We'd live the life we choose

  We'd fight and never lose

  For we were young and sure to have our way



Then the busy years went rushing by us

We lost our starry notions on the way

If by chance I'd see you in the tavern

We'd smile at one another and we'd say



  Those were the days my friend

  We thought they'd never end

  We'd sing and dance forever and a day

  We'd live the life we choose

  We'd fight and never lose

  Those were the days

  Oh, yes, those were the days



Just tonight I stood before the tavern

Nothing seemed the way it used to be

In the glass I saw a strange reflection

Was that lonely person really me



  Those were the days my friend

  We thought they'd never end

  We'd sing and dance forever and a day

  We'd live the life we choose

  We'd fight and never lose

  Those were the days

  Oh, yes, those were the days



Through the door there came familiar laughter

I saw your face and heard you call my name

Oh my friend we're older but no wiser

For in our hearts the dreams are still the same



  Those were the days my friend

  We thought they'd never end

  We'd sing and dance forever and a day

  We'd live the life we choose

  We'd fight and never lose

  Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days 

A few good bulbs
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Comment by Barroness:
Very nice bulbs

Blink
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Comment by vawendy:
I really like this, though I wish it wasn't centered. I think I'd like it a lot more if it pushed the boundaries and was cropped in from the left. (I know, leave space, etc., but it seems like it would add a bit more drama. -7-

Those were the days.
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Comment by Neat:

Originally posted by vawendy: I was having Internet problems all week and it wasn’t able to load the pictures. And so when things finally loaded only had time for about 1/3-1/2 of naming. I went through quick and named ones that came to me. I love this one, but I put it aside until later because it seemed like it needed the perfect name. And I couldn’t think of one. It’s such a wonderful group and there’s such a story here. All I could keep thinking though, is the second guy from the left reminded me of Walter Matthau. It’s the nose and the smile. But the other guy doesn’t look like Jack Lemon. Huge congrats on the finish! Such a wonderful, feeling photo

Totally agree with the Walter Matthau resemblance!
Thanks for the nice comment.

Those were the days.
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Comment by roz:
this was definitely one of my absolute favs in the challenge Anita ..
the energy you have captured is just magical ..
thanks for the back story ..
and yes .. how wonderful to see them again and give them the photo .. what an amazing gift that would be .. xx

I I O O I
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Comment by LevT:
This is a binary number, 11001=25 :). Nice moody shot!

Those were the days.
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Comment by vawendy:
I was having Internet problems all week and it wasn’t able to load the pictures. And so when things finally loaded only had time for about 1/3-1/2 of naming. I went through quick and named ones that came to me. I love this one, but I put it aside until later because it seemed like it needed the perfect name. And I couldn’t think of one. It’s such a wonderful group and there’s such a story here. All I could keep thinking though, is the second guy from the left reminded me of Walter Matthau. It’s the nose and the smile. But the other guy doesn’t look like Jack Lemon. Huge congrats on the finish! Such a wonderful, feeling photo

Those were the days.
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Comment by Barroness:
Congratulations
You captured something beyond an image here, you captured a period piece of work. I might add that you captured it in a fun feel good way.
I love this image. Wonderful catch.

Those were the days.
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Comment by jomari:
Congrats on the yellow ribbon Anita. Great candid.
Fremantle is where my Mother and her family first 'landed' too.

Those were the days.
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Comment by glad2badad:
Wonderful candid presented, with, as usual, spot-on processing. Thanks for sharing the story in your notes. Would be fun to see if the coffee bar would hang a print of this? Imagine the surprise for the men in the photo (assuming they eventually were to see it).