Leaving On Three Airplanes…
Family | Posted by Jannie on 12 August 2009 @ 4:12 AM 47 Comments
Dad and Mom — August 20th, 1959.
Yep, we’re heading today to the Home & Native Land for Mom & Dad’s Golden Wedding Anniversary. Wait – they can’t be married FIFTY years — that’s for OLD people isn’t it? Ahh, but they’re just babes of 72 and 70.
Speaking of babes, here’s one. (shhhh, he’s only 2 and 1/2 years younger than my mom.)
Regrettably this handsome husbandly type can’t join Kelly and me on this trip. The deal to sell our car biz fell through, so Jim’s staying behind to work, making sure Kelly and I can travel and party in the posh style we’ve grown accustomed to.
Miss him so much already, but that’s the way it goes in the real world sometimes. He’s the sweetest man I know.
And just for fun… as suggested by a very very wonderful blogger, Chris, here’s my Jim in a few retro dos. Oh. Dear. Lord.
1950……………………………..1958
1968……………………………. 1976
1978…………………………… 1980
1984…………………………… 1986
1990……………………………..1996
Sorry, Hon, couldn’t resist. And I’ll be 1000 miles away by the time you see these and the neighbors call 911 at the sound of your screams.
(Friends, If you missed Kelly and my retro hair post the other day, you can check it out here.)
Oh, and we can’t leave Blue Bunny out, now can we?
But wait! Isn’t Blue Bunny a boy? (I can’t quite tell. ) So here…
For something else funny, see how Thomma Lyn Yearbooked her cats too!
Well, it’s 4:05 a.m. Gotta get Kelly up, first plane of 3 today lifts off at 5:45.
Leaving my laptop here (yes, a wild move, I know) and will have limited Internet access in Canada, but I plan to post at least a few times from my brother Harry’s over the next 2 weeks — so be sure to check back here for some kick-ass pictorials and vacation antics, okay? Okay!
Promise I’ll get around to your blogs as soon as I can.
AND DON’T YOU ALL FORGET ABOUT ME , OKAY!?!? OKAY!!!
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On 12 August 2009 at 6:20 am Lynn said,
How could anyone ever forget you, Jannie Funster? Thank you for the morning chuckle. I imagine Jim has a good sense of humor and doesn’t he look great in the Lyle Lovett-style hairstyle of 1986?
I wish traveling mercies for you and Kelly. If you come through Atlanta airport, yell “hey Lynn!”
On 12 August 2009 at 6:21 am Lynn said,
Traveling mercies to you, too, Blue Bunny!
On 12 August 2009 at 8:19 am sheila said,
You’re a goofball, lol.
Have a safe and happy trip! Stop by my place, I think I’ve fixed healthcare for real.
On 12 August 2009 at 9:22 am Talon said,
Oh my! Jim in l976? I’m laughing so hard!
Have a safe and wonderful trip puddle-jumping back to your “home and native land”!
We’ll be here, waiting for your return and missing you!
On 12 August 2009 at 10:36 am J.D. Meier said,
I think I went to school with Blue Bunny … I think the hair just threw me off.
Congrats to your parents on 50 Golden Years!
On 12 August 2009 at 11:02 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Another apex on top of an apex! Dang, girl, you went and took the Funster’s suggestions for both hubby Jim, and BB. Jim looks best to me mulleted to the max in the 80’s. Hopefully those neighbors that reported watching Jim wipe his eyes realize they were “tears of mirth”. BB looks great in all the pics; what a photogenic lepus. Your folks 50th golden Anniversary…now that is something to fly home and celebrate. So sad that Jim has to hang out in Austin, keeping the doors open on the car biz, but hey, that just illustrates how much he loves the two of you; letting you go have the fun on the farm. We will certainly not “forget” the jannie/kelly combo–
that would be like forgetting Friday; no way. You both are a permanent part of Funsterland, and each every funster out here will be smiling for you, and anticipating those vacation pics–kelly and horses, jannie playing the ukelele during the party, jannie arm wrestling with her Dad, jannie and kelly washing dishes, breakfast on the farm, beach time, cleaning horse stalls, pitching hay in the barn, kelly mid-air leaping from the hay loft into a stack below, jannie’s Mom holding her famous rhubarb and peach pie, kelly rubbing her eyes as grampa drags her to the fields before dawn, jannie drinking coffee from old mugs, Mom ironing, photos of the interior of the folk’s place, the chickens, the other rabbits, and blue bunny peeking around many corners holding a Budweiser.
Glenn
On 12 August 2009 at 11:42 am Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching said,
Blue Bunny is clearly calling the shots from that Star Trek-like helm he or she is sitting at.
On 12 August 2009 at 12:36 pm wade said,
Do they have the internet in Canada ? Have fun up there in decent weather where a human being can live without looking like a tomato everytime he steps outside.
On 12 August 2009 at 1:45 pm Caity said,
Aww I hope you have a lovely trip, Jannie. Congratulations to your parents. That’s such a wonderful thing. My grandparents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, as well, a couple years ago.
I love the yearbook pictures, once again, especially bunny’s.
On 12 August 2009 at 1:47 pm MiaHysteria said,
I like 1968 – 1976 for him! Blue Bunny kinda scared me a bit, I have to tell you. I’m attempting to erase those pictures from my mind now.
Sorry the biz deal fell through. Have a great time!
On 12 August 2009 at 2:27 pm Aimee said,
Hope you have a great time in Canada…I do almost every day
You can tell Jim I actually laughed out loud at his retrofied pictures. They were greaaaaaaaaat! Hopefully he can take comfort in knowing that they produced some amusement, mine at least, if not his own
Travel safe.
On 12 August 2009 at 5:38 pm Natural said,
you crack me up. those photos are too funny. hope you have a safe trip and congrats to your parents for 50 years. whooo hoooo!
On 12 August 2009 at 6:39 pm Susan Helene Gottfried said,
My parents just celebrated their 50th, too. At one point over the celebratory weekend, I realized that the Tour Manager and I were the only other people in the room who had a shot at making it.
Sobering thought.
On 12 August 2009 at 9:14 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
My folks made it to 45 years before my dad passed. They were married in 1962…in El Paso, where I was born. Yeah, I’m a Texan by birth…heh. Have fun in the great white north…eh. Snicker.
On 12 August 2009 at 10:33 pm Patricia said,
I am laughing out loud, I can hardly type Happy Anniversary to your parents…and have a wonderful and relaxing trip…3 airplanes and time away…
I will miss you and I believe I will remember you too!
On 12 August 2009 at 10:37 pm Barkaly and Karyn said,
I hope you have a safe flight and a fun trip! And let your parents know your blogging friends say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
On 12 August 2009 at 10:52 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Forget Jannie Funster? Impossible. I hope your hubby is laughing! Happy happy aniversary to mom and dad.
On 13 August 2009 at 1:17 am Thomma Lyn said,
Oh wow — congratulations to your parents on their 50th anniversary! What a beautiful picture of them.
And ACK ACK ACK, I’m laughing hard enough to hack up a hairball at the Yearbook pictures. You indeed have a handsome hubby — and oh my, those ‘dos are hilarious!
And Blue Bunny, too — so hilarious! Looks like Blue Bunny has an alias now: RetroBun.
And thanks for the linky love!
Hope you and Kelly have a great trip. Sending lots and lots of xoxoxoxo xoxoxoxo!
On 13 August 2009 at 1:51 am SnaggleTooth said,
Poor Jim, victimized by the ‘puter-age yet again!
Very silly…
N the new hair on the Blue hare is Snort-a-Hoot too!
Now We need some one to do their doggy! (any volunteers?)
Will miss the convenience of your previous comment responses… Say “Hi” to Ma n Pa from us!
On 13 August 2009 at 8:01 am Lance said,
Hey Jannie,
Happy travels!
Well wishes and to many more funtastic years to your parents!
And to Jim – the mullet, no doubt!
On 13 August 2009 at 8:32 am Katie West/The Levity Coach said,
Jannie,
So I am sitting here in my office laughing an all out kinda unattractive sort of snorty laugh–these are freaking hilarious and you are totally my kind of odd!
Have a great trip…Thank you for starting my work day out soooo right…hahahahhahahahah(See i can’t stop!)
Peaceout,
Katie
On 13 August 2009 at 8:51 am Dot said,
Those are even funnier than the female ones! Poor Jim. I kind of like the first and the last, as well as the Lyle Lovett one. Happy anniversary and congratulations to your parents!
(I find it hard to believe anyone can live with anyone for 50 years, but that’s probably because my parents separated and got back together dozens of times.)
On 13 August 2009 at 9:13 am Kim Woodbridge said,
Wow! 50 years – that’s awesome
I remember my grandparents 50th party.
Jim really changed his hairstyle often
On 13 August 2009 at 12:18 pm Avani Mehta said,
Go Jannie, have a blast. We all will be waiting for you.
50 year anniversary … that’s super. Time to celebrate and enjoy.
On 13 August 2009 at 7:17 pm Shay said,
The blue bunny pix are frigging hysterical. You’re not at all well, you realize that, yes?
On 13 August 2009 at 8:12 pm Lisa said,
Wow, you were up even earlier than I was yesterday!
Hope you’re having a great time in Canada — and congratulations to your mom and dad! 
On 14 August 2009 at 3:25 am Just Three Things for a Friday Post – patriciaswisdom.com said,
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On 14 August 2009 at 4:35 pm Mama Zen said,
Have fun, Jannie, and Happy Anniversary to your parents!
On 14 August 2009 at 5:52 pm bunnygotblog said,
This is great and refreshing I so needed to laugh! Best wishes to your parents and happy trails to you .
On 14 August 2009 at 7:50 pm Chris said,
Happy 50th to your folks! Fantastic!
Love the pics of Jim. I was hoping you would put him in the same styles as you and Kelly.
There was a single father of three girls in Arizona one time that did a Glamour Shots Christmas card with his daughters. He had a wig and all the heavy make-up — it was HYSTERICAL.
Travel safely!
On 14 August 2009 at 8:02 pm Elaine Gower said,
Hi Jannie,
You don’t know me, but I’ve just read something on Kootenay Bliss’ blog which has left me feeling utterly astounded. We all know there are two sides to a story and KB has chosen to, once again, “distort the truth”. I am no “wingnut”. Please let me briefly explain.
We grew up together, went our separate ways after high school, became language teachers, met up again and spent a lot of time together over the past two years. We were best of friends; she even proposed we go into business together. Then, on May 30, 2009 while we were at her place of work, I caught her in a lie that she couldn’t weasel her way out of as there were witnesses present. She saw my shocked reaction and tried to down-play the situation, but it was too late.
She left me extremely confused so, of course, I asked questions to get to the truth of the matter. As for questioning her boss about his hiring practices, isn’t that normal if he hires someone who is clearly NOT (KB) qualified for something over someone who IS (me) qualified? “Ultimately, [my] actions have [EVERYTHING] to do with [KB].” If she had been open and honest about the whole thing, we wouldn’t be wasting our time blogging about this.
She then cut off all communications with me, yet pretended (to our mutual friends that I had, in fact, introduced her to!) that she had done nothing wrong. I went through a whole cycle of emotions from feeling betrayed, hurt, angry and sad to eventual acceptance. Well, acceptance until I read her blog just now!
I can only feel sorry for people who treat their close friends with such dishonesty and disrespect. And I cannot believe that she would bring this out into the public for those to read who know nothing about the situation. I think that is cowardly, to say the least. She doesn’t even have the courage to provide me with an explanation. I have been left waiting all this time, not knowing what I ever did to deserve such treatment. But she is the one who has to come forward, not me. But I doubt she will as she took my friendship for granted.
As far as I know, I have done nothing wrong. I remember her sister told me just shortly after Christmas the following: “Elaine, we are so grateful that KB has you in her life. She has been going through a very difficult year. You are such a good friend and support for her. Thank you.”
I know I was a good friend. I wish I could say the same for her.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, Jannie.
Peace,
Elaine
On 15 August 2009 at 2:34 am SnaggleTooth said,
Wow, Elaine- this sounds like a nightmare!
Maybe she slept with the boss?
People like this I will no longer call friend- There are a few of them from my past as well.
Lying can be pathelogical n pathetic! Good Luck!
On 15 August 2009 at 5:53 pm Julie said,
50 years? Wow. I only hope that when I get married I can achieve that!!
I LOVE yearbook yourself. I did photos of me and my friends and posted them on Facebook, haha. There are other sites I like too like Elf Yourself and Face In Hole that are fun, too.
On 16 August 2009 at 6:37 am brandi said,
oh, you can’t go wrong with the 80’s styles! Doesn’t Jim look handsome with his flock of seagulls like do??
On 17 August 2009 at 5:03 am Robin said,
Janni there is no chance we will forget about you. I wonder which “do” Jim would like most? (I think I can hear his screams from here).
On 17 August 2009 at 12:18 pm Lena said,
I doubt if we’ll see ours (married too old!) but please pass on my regards for such a special occassion. The picture is beautiful. I adore vintage pictures. What a lovely couple they make!
On 17 August 2009 at 4:16 pm joaquin said,
jim @’96 – suddenly i need to listen to lyle lovett.
also, the fact that blue bunny has no mouth is oddly disturbing to me – while the fact that is a bunny that is blue is no problem. go figure.
and – have fun!
On 18 August 2009 at 12:57 pm Kathy | Virtual Impax said,
I had no idea how sinister you were until I read this post. I might go so far as to say, you’re an evil GENIUS!
Fess up – I KNOW you planned on “airing” those retro photos of your husband AFTER you’d blown town with his money. What a clever excuse – your parent’s 50th anniversary.
You’re fiendishly clever like that – you wild woman you!
By the way, I think I went to school with 1984 Jim. Weird!
Seriously – have a GREAT time.
On 18 August 2009 at 5:20 pm Paige said,
Do be safe and don’t forget you are the real Funster!
On 18 August 2009 at 8:22 pm Liara Covert said,
Your sense of humour is priceless. Thanks for sharing these breath-taking views of northern New Brunswick. Every insight you share uplifts the human spirit and reminds people to value precisely wherever they are. Joy is timeless and travels with you in the heart.
On 19 August 2009 at 9:28 pm Holly Jahangiri said,
You’ve managed to wrap up “touching,” “funny,” and “totally weird – but funny” all in one post, as usual. Thank you for being such a reliable source of giggles!
On 19 August 2009 at 11:08 pm Christa Bledsoe said,
You are mean lol. Wow, he is sorta like a girl with all those different hair dos. j/k I love before and after pics.
On 22 August 2009 at 4:53 am robbi said,
Funster, Looks like a wonderful spot,you will be having a great time.
On 26 August 2009 at 12:46 pm Jannie said,
Guess who?? Well me, of course!
Lynn: And how could anyone ever forget YOU?? P.S. I think Blue Bunny’s got a major crush on you.
Sheila: Fixed healthcare? I’m gonna check out that post of yours, for sure!
Talon: I’m laughing at that ‘76 too! Michael Caine comes to mind. Ahh, missed YOU too.
J.D. Thanks. I do believe I saw Blue Bunny lurking in the halls of my school too, and hiding in lockers.
Glenn: A thousand hugs in your general direction. And you got most of it right, except we were swilling Alpine beer!
Chris: Blue Bunny is now in another galaxy but sends his (or her?) love.
Wade: Ma & Pa have no computer and I left purposely left my laptop at home. Did manage to get that Somewhere In Paradise post in at a buddy’s house. Totally takin’ my laptop next time — I was jonesing like crazy for the first 5 days.
Hey Caity-boo, cute Caity. It was a great time. And can’t wait for their 60th anniversary! I’m sure they’ll make it.
Mia, cute Mia: Yeah, but I’m sure the biz deal fell through to open golden doors of wonder for us.
Aimee: You and I know what a blast Canada is 24/7. A very very special place, due to the people. I had to laugh, Kelly asked “Why does everybody in Canada swear so much, Mom?” Frig this and frig that. I guess we do because we can?
LOVE it!
Natural, my Natural Woman, it was great up there. And glad you liked the pix. I just looked at them again and laughed.
Susan: That’s cool about your parents! And how many years married for you now? If Jim and I make it to our 50th I’ll be 77 and he 99. And I’m looking forward to it!!
Weyrd1: I’m really sorry to hear about your dad dying. That sucks. Hugs. Big, big hugs.
Patricia! I did NOT forget about you either, but that does not surprise me, at all.
Karyn: I will call Mom and tell her you wished them a Happy Anniversary, thanks!
Thank you, Sweet Tess. And I could never forget you either. You’ll probably be seeing a lot of me over there as I’m sure Lance has me totally wiped off the top talker board by now!
Thomma Lyn: Retrobun, sounds like a stale biscuit! LOVE it! Thanks for all the well wishing, you beautiful lump of humanity, you!
Snag: My one and only Snag! Kelly and I spent a couple hours in Boston Logan yesterday. Shoulda said to heck with Texas and jumped over to see you. But Jim was kind of anticipating our arrival. So… another time, my pal!
Lance: The mullet, eh? Jimmy Rae Cyrus perhaps?? Ooo, I should Yearbook YOU! Think??
Katie: YOU are MY kind of odd too. And my kind of wonderful levitied gal. Have missed you!
Dot: Your parents separated and got back together dozens of times? Reminds me of that song “Live Close By And Visit Often.” Works very well for some, probably makes a lot of sense. Missed you!
Lunch time! I’ll be baaack.
On 26 August 2009 at 1:37 pm Jannie said,
Kim: Jim liked to keep up with the latest looks, yes! And did it with obvious aplomb.
Avani: You been waiting with bated breath for me? And no doubt unable to think of anything else but me in my absence!
Shay: Now that’s eerie. I just came from a land where for 2 solid weeks “frig” was basically every second word out of everyone’s mouth. Michiganland – north of the border, up Canada way.
Lisa: Up way way way early the day we flew out – but got to Maine at 2:45 p.m where Ma and Pa picked us up and whisked us home, right in time for one of those glorious sunsets.
Patriaia: WHAT?! I won a book? Cool! Yay! I winned! I winned! whee-frigging-hoo. THANKS! xo
Mama Z: Thanks! When I call I’ll be sure to forward your best wishes. Wish th3ey had a computer tosee how ultra cool you are. Next year I think I’ll buy them one. This year was Mom’s ring.
Bunnygotblog (and yearbooked,)
Thanks so much. Love your new gravatar. You are so pretty.
Chris: You’ll keep me hopping here with all those ideas! Jim in the women’s styles and me in the men’s. And you just know I’ll do it someday. You ROCK, sistah! ox
Elaine: Often emotions are hard to hold in, but point us to lessons we can benefit from. We are all on different yet similar journey and any closer we can get to love is always a good thing. Forgiveness is healing. (Can you tell I’m a big Liara Covert fan?)
Snag: I too have people I send blessings to but no longer associate with. Light and love is always here to tap into, there are always positive rays to capture. (Again with the Liara Covert.)
Julie: Oh there is Julie again with that gorgeous gravatar! face in Hole? That’s a new one on me! Why do I have a feeling it may bode another blog post, and a funny one, at that??
Brandi: “And I ran, I ran so far away. And I ran, I ran both night and day, to try to get away.” Singing that now here in the library! Thanks for reminding me of that catchy band.
Robin: Blood-curdling, weren’t they? His screams. And did you hear the sirens too? 6 sheriff cars showed up.
Thank you, Dear Lena. Mom and Dad have a nice wedding album with other sweet pix. Pretty cool. How long have you been married?
Joaquin: And Lyle stuck with that do, didn’t he? Must’ve got it from Cosmo Kramer? Had a great time, yes! See you soon.
Kathy: Actually in 1984 Jim was a monk in Quebec, made wine and chocolate-covered coconut bars. Maybe you saw him there?
And now, hear my evil genius MMwwwwaaa-haa-haa-haa laugh.
Paige: I’m the REAL funster? Wow! Can I please get a brass-plated plaque for my desk with that on it?
Liara: Ahhhhhhh, you so nice. And notice I mentioned you and your wisdom twice up there in this comment?? I really don’t know what I’d ever do without you. Thank you. And deep blessings on your soul.
Holly: Ahhhhh shucks. Thank you. Thank you so much. I am glad to touch and lift you up. Life is so beautiful,I am blessed to share what I have been given.
Christina: And as per Chris’ suggestion, I do believe I shall tinker with a wee bit of gender-bending with these dos. Evanshually…
Dear Robbi: Many X’s and O’s to you!
Okay, I guess that’s about it for this post. Now, on to the one a week later…
xo
On 27 August 2009 at 7:28 am Lynn said,
Ah – tell Blue Bunny I heart him, too. He has an ice cream brand named after him. How about that? http://www.bluebunny.com/default.aspx
On 28 August 2009 at 11:04 am Jannie said,
Deere Lynne: my sekrit is oute but i knewed it cood not last foreffer. i shood post on my jannies blog about this.