Found this one of my Grandmother I'm guessing somewhere near Ranger TX circa ~1946/7. Notice the Shlitz can. As a strict southern Baptist she was not proud of this photo. I think it's my favorite.

My grandma bringing the outdoors into the basement, and her dad shortly before he died. And her with my grandpa when they were dating.

Just recently found a box of photos noone knew existed in the past 50 years.

My granddad outdoors on Guadalcanal, 1943 or 1944, clearing trees to build a hospital

All these are my grandpa in the late 50s early 60s

He taught me how to fish

My dad and some friends hunting in Colorado

My great grandfather in 1925.

My mother's parents....both born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland.

My grandfather enjoying an afternoon....in a 3 piece suit.



My grandmother camping on their caravan...with pearls and heels.



Based on other similar pictures, I believe they were cycling and stopped for a spot of tea. My grandfather is in his kilt.



My grandfather served in the British Royal Navy during WWII and my grandmother couldn't enlist because she had typhoid fever when she was younger so she volunteered with the hospitals after the bombing raids. After the war my grandfather built the first home my mother was raised in by hand and self taught himself to be an accountant. The greatest generation.

The silver lining of them both passing when I was young was that it was before Crocs. They would have been appalled.

One last one....I know he was outdoors for this one....his ship firing a torpedo, I assume at a German U-Boat

My grandfather, hunting was a bit different back then!

My Grandfather & his sister circa 1928 after a visit to the "grocery store" (San Marcos River bottom)

My paternal grandfather Tommy circa early 50s.
He taught me how to hunt, fish and live.

My grandad down around Mirando City

Apache said:

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My Grandfather & his sister circa 1928 after a visit to the "grocery store" (San Marcos River bottom"

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Was he Apache?

Here's a few of my great grandfather.


1908 or so with two baby alligators


In downtown Victoria on his horse "Little Grey," 1911


Plowing with a mule with his grandfather 1910 or so


Riding with his grandfather, 1911

Bookmarking this one. I love checking out old pics like these.

My grandfather, who was the county sheriff, at the farm in the 1940s. I think he was mad someone woke him from his nap.

My grandfather, one of my favorite persons ever
On his horse in front of the house he built:

At the post office, in his newly issued outfit, right about to get an all expenses paid trip to the trenches of France, compliments of his favorite Uncle (Sam):

My dad, my grandpa, my great grandpas and great uncle on our family ranch where my dad grew up near Belmon, Montana circa 1946

https://imgur.com/gallery/Fzz3Sc3


Same year, a colorized photo of my dad and his younger sister (my aunt) after catching trout on the ranch near Belmont, Montana.


https://imgur.com/gallery/9J5LiUG

What's telling is looking at these old pics -- almost no one is overweight or obese.

Food = $$$

and physically working outside > working at a computer

My grandad, holding my dad, circa 1930

These would be Bender's grandad and great grandad

sometimes I wish I was born in simpler times

yippee2 said:

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sometimes I wish I was born in simpler times

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Careful what you wish for. My grandfather was born in 1900 in rural Georgia. No heat or A/C.

WW1
WW2
Korea
Vietnam
Great depression
Pandemic

That's what our grandkids will be saying. Everything old is new again.

My dad on the right in the first picture and on the left in the second picture.

Damn good fisherman and dad.

My Dad, who passed away in 2011, with my Son.