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Alcoholism and nicotine addiction were rampant among 2 year olds in the 1970's. I have to fight both problems to this day. That's a Pabst Blue Ribbon you see there. Mmm hmm.
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Oh yes, that's a denim jacket. And it's stiff. I looked goooood. The t-shirt says "Convoy Confab, and has pictures of cartoon animal truckers. No wonder the ladies loved Lee. Note the Alabama stuffed football on the back of the couch...
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That's my grandmother on the left trying to pretend that the family bloodline was not suddenly missing a few chromosomes. I think I was trying to be Bullwinkle.
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Oh sure, it was cute for a moment, but then I fell on the dog and we both cried for our Moms. The really funny thing here is Mom's hair.
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In the 70's, it wasn't necessarily gay to like disco. But when I showed an interest in wearing halter tops like Mom, someone shoulda stopped me, and not taken pictures. And yes, those are flip-flops on my feet.
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It takes fashion guts to wear lapels wider than YOUR ENTIRE BODY. These lapels actually inspired the invention of the hang glider. The pants and vest inspired Beech Nut chewing gum with the zebra.
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When I put on the Barry White 8-track, no girlie girl like Julie could resist. Things to note: the location of my right hand, the shag carpet covered ottoman / end table, the bean bag ashtrays, the ornate candles, and the "Carlton is Lowest" magazine ad.
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Just to prove that the Maverick appearing in some audio clips actually existed, here's a pic. That's another trailer being pulled past just behind the car.
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Dad wanted a picture since we were so dressed up this day. Yet another trailer park forms the backdrop in the big-sky country of North Dakota. Mugsy is the short one on the right.
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They clean you up pretty well when you go to K-mart for portraits.
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