Friday, April 1, 2011

* Do These Folks Look Like Your Ancestors? *

It's a Reunion! Not!

When digging through a drawer of cards, envelopes, and crafty things today, I came across a few of these invitations. You know how you browse in the greeting card aisle at whatever store you're in? You look at the darling ones with the puppies or babies on the front. You laugh out loud at the funny ones. And sometimes you buy a couple of cards, knowing you will save them for the right occasion. 

I saw these in a Hallmark store approximately 20 years ago! They were in a bin of marked down items and the package of ten or twelve cost something like 50 cents. I had no need for reunion invitations, but the photo was just so darn funny, I had to have them. Over the years, I kept thinking that some kind of reunion would come along and then I could use them, but that never happened.

Today, though, I thought of a solution. I'll send them to some writer friends, inviting them to lunch. The invitation will come with just one requirement. In order to attend, they must write a short story based on one of these fine looking family members. And if they'd like to make it even more fun, they could dress in the same attire as their character.

What do you think? Would you like to receive one of these wacky invitations?!


"In my photographs it is apparent that there was no posing at the moment I released the shutter." -- Jerzy Kosinski

9 comments:

  1. Sure. I probably wouldn't dress up, but I'd accept the writing challenge.

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  2. I'd be willing to write a story, but I have no clothing that would be appropriate. Could I just act prim and proper and out of touch with modern life?

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  3. What a wonderful idea! You're so creative. :)

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  4. That is a funny picture. Cute idea for a get-together.

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  5. I could always dress as the woman with the stray facial hairs. Oh, sorry---ALL the women have unruly facial hairs...

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  6. so funny!! I whish I was near your place in order to dress up and attend! sounds like a great idea!

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  7. Have been out of town and now am trying to catch up. You have a nice assortment of music for me to listen to as I read the back posts.
    First let me say hello to Vern. A lucky dog he is. Now excuse me, I am off to continue reading.

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  8. Aw shucks, I live too far away for this tea party, but definitely send out those invitations! What a great idea, Becky! Write on!

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  9. Great idea, Becky! I love the card, so funny. :D

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