Yeah, Baby, Yeah!
This is a scanned photo of my father, my brother and I circa 1972 in our old apartment. My dad used to work in the Men's department of this large department store in Newark, NJ called Bamberger's, where he always brought home the latest "hip" fashions of the day.
As you can see, both my father and brother are resplendent in their Herman and the Hermits finery, and I am doing what can only be described as my best contemporary Austin Powers impersonation. I even took a school portrait in that get-up.
You have GOT to respect a kid in a silk, paisley-print ascot.
What inspired me to upload this is that my thoughts are on my brother right now. He was one cool guy back in the day, and a really exceptional role model. To this day he helps the family in every way he can, be it financially or with home repairs, etc. Back when this shot was taken, he was really into the whole "Save The Ecology" movement, and went on to get a degree at Penn State and a job at the Environmental Protection Agency in New Jersey. I admire that dedication greatly.
He called my parents last night and said he was in the hospital, having admitted himself for pains in his shoulder and chest. My father has a history of heart problems, so none of us take any suspicious symptoms lightly. I even had heart catheterization surgery a few years ago when they thought they detected a blockage during a stress test. Luckily, it was a false positive. He said they were observing him overnight and that he'd call again today to give us an update.
So, if I could, I'd like to ask you all to send out some positive, healing energy to a really groovy dude - my brother, Marc. Thank you.
Feel better soon, bro.
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Open your eyes to something new today ::: deVos :::
Yeah, Baby, Yeah!
This is a scanned photo of my father, my brother and I circa 1972 in our old apartment. My dad used to work in the Men's department of this large department store in Newark, NJ called Bamberger's, where he always brought home the latest "hip" fashions of the day.
As you can see, both my father and brother are resplendent in their Herman and the Hermits finery, and I am doing what can only be described as my best contemporary Austin Powers impersonation. I even took a school portrait in that get-up.
You have GOT to respect a kid in a silk, paisley-print ascot.
What inspired me to upload this is that my thoughts are on my brother right now. He was one cool guy back in the day, and a really exceptional role model. To this day he helps the family in every way he can, be it financially or with home repairs, etc. Back when this shot was taken, he was really into the whole "Save The Ecology" movement, and went on to get a degree at Penn State and a job at the Environmental Protection Agency in New Jersey. I admire that dedication greatly.
He called my parents last night and said he was in the hospital, having admitted himself for pains in his shoulder and chest. My father has a history of heart problems, so none of us take any suspicious symptoms lightly. I even had heart catheterization surgery a few years ago when they thought they detected a blockage during a stress test. Luckily, it was a false positive. He said they were observing him overnight and that he'd call again today to give us an update.
So, if I could, I'd like to ask you all to send out some positive, healing energy to a really groovy dude - my brother, Marc. Thank you.
Feel better soon, bro.
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Open your eyes to something new today ::: deVos :::