On the Road is a weekday feature spotlighting reader photo submissions.
From the exotic to the familiar, whether you’re traveling or in your own backyard, we would love to see the world through your eyes.
frosty
My first three years were in Syracuse, NY, when my father worked for GE. I remember none of this. Fortunately, my parents had a camera and took some good pictures of me and my twin brother. I may have sent these a couple of years ago, I hope no one minds a repeat!
raven
It wouldn’t be Christmas on Balloon Juice without the class picture of raven making it clear that Santa should not mess with Raven’s little sister! (WG)
Tinare
A very handsome Christmas pup!
This is our first Christmas, near as I can tell.
Second Christmas. Mom and Dad were thinking ahead!
Third Christmas. We’re big enough to move around and cause more trouble!
This isn’t Christmas, obviously, but it’s my favorite picture of Dad and us.
(Raven photos start below. WG)
I was “little” when I was in Korea and Vietnam at ages 17-19.
The card is from my unit in Korea and I used white out on the inside because I misspelled Christmas!
The “tree “is what we rigged up in Vietnam.
This last one is from a few years back when I played santa for a group of kids at the fire station!
Christmass classic!
Tinare
This is my foster dog this Christmas. Punky is a little sweetie, 2 years old, about 40 pounds, she needs a good home as an only dog because she doesn’t know how to share. My cat who doesn’t like my dogs, trusts her, so she may be able to live with kitties. She met Santa and asked for a home of her own this Christmas. She is safe in rescue, just thought I’d share her in case it would help Santa out.
Late Night Open Thread
J.
Great photos!
raven
Sweet pup. We’ve never had another dog in the house with Artie but we assume she wouldn’t do well.
sab
So much timsel!
Our Ponyo doesn’t do well at all with other dogs, but she is living happily with 5 cats, 4 of whom love her and 1 who puts up with her.
Wvng
The black and white childhood of us old folks. I love these pictures, have a visceral connection to them.
NotMax
Bevy of blond boys throughout this year’s harvest of pictures past.
;)
HinTN
Footies ! Those two young men look like they’re ready for anything and everything.
NotMax
Christmases past in stereo.
Drums were seemingly very popular.
NotMax
@HinTN
Dr. Denton’s, then.
;)
mrmoshpotato
Kids these days never knowing the fun of a wheelbarrow.
Also, wheelbarrow is a fun word.
NotMax
@mrmoshpotato
She wheels her wheelbarrow
Through streets broad and narrow
…
JWR
Dear Santa, that truck is some kind of awesome!
Raven
@JWR: And the newly installed hydraulic clutch and disc brakes make it even better!
HinTN
@Raven: Is that a 65? Looks like it never worked a day in it’s life. Santa takes good care of his sleigh.
JWR
@Raven: 👍
NotMax
@Raven
Three on the tree?
WaterGirl
I never get tired of the pics of frosty and his twin, the pen around the tree, and those shining faces in the PJs that gave them room to grow. I think the wheelbarrow picture was new, and that had better come back again next year, too. :-)
And Raven giving Santa the do not fuck with my sister look.
Love the Punky picture, that whole scene looks like it was painted! Punky, we are all rooting for you to find the perfect family this year.
WaterGirl
Thanks to everyone who is sending in the holiday photos! They help me get in the spirit, the holiday lights make me happy, and the pictures from when we were little evoke memories of happy times.
Raven
@NotMax: Oh no, I put a Hurst floor shift in it in about 86. The bushings on the column shift are a bear to keep going. I also have an Our Lady of Guadalupe shift knob!
Raven
@HinTN: 66. This is what it looked like when I bought it.
https://flic.kr/p/dPmFDN
HinTN
@Raven: I had a 67 3/4 ton with 16″ rims and floor shift with a granny gear. That truck was a beast. Yours is a beauty.
way2blue
frosty. I have twin boys, so my hat’s off to your parents. A challenge (boys break things & scribble on walls) and a joy. Although their older sister might not agree…
Eolirin
Just saying hi and I’m okay, per agreement with Steeplejack.
Hope everyone’s doing well and happy holidays to all.
raven
@HinTN: When I had the clutch done the guy wanted me to het a 4 speed. I said :If you were me would you do a tranny or brakes”?
BRAKES DAWG!!