12/16/09

CHRISTMAS redux


Here's another oldie from last year that bears repeating. I will say nothing. It's all here within the shot. Some wonderfully odd family dynamics captured. Look into the details. It's just plain odd. I love this shot! Oops, I gave it away. A moment caught by the camera that told, most likely, nothing but lies.

Click on image to see it larger. The only way you'll really see the details.

11 comments:

  1. Heehee, either that kid is really camera shy, or is was just electrocuted with the cord to the tree lights!

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  2. Oh Willow, click on the image. That poor boy has even more to worry about. Notice what is on the floor near his foot. Poor kid is despondent over his sister getting a football and drum. Meanwhile it appears they gave him a gun.

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  3. Two boys dressed alike, two footballs and two drums... one kid banging his head on the wall....

    Good twin/Bad twin

    If he was being punished by his toys being "given" to his baby sister... more than my brain will allow.

    Reminds me of a rather sad Christmas when Santa made a "mistake" at my house.

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  4. The funny thing and the saddest thing is we'll never know. When I bought this I just saw kids and a tree with toys. Then I blew it up and thought "Holy moly!" Again, it was all in the details.

    Do I ask about the mistake at your house or have you posted about that and I haven't yet read it?

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  5. Did that go through?

    I find that more and more lately I am screwing up on the comments thing. I don't seem to push enough buttons.

    If there is a comment before this than please just disregard this.

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  6. I'm always in retail for the holidays and I thought it was the reason I no longer put up a tree, but maybe it's really moments like this.

    By the way, did you see John Foster's creepy Santas at Accidental Mysteries yesterday? Very interesting.

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  7. Eloh,

    I'm not sure what "that" was, but this is what came through.

    Maureen,

    You're a heartier soul than me. I never go out shopping for Christmas because I can't stand the crowds. Everything is done online. Well, I do have fond memories of one holiday in NYC that I'll never forget. And I will be going into San Francisco next week just to look at the ice skating rink, ride the ferry, and look at the decorations at the Embarcadero Hyatt.

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  8. Yep, I messed it up again. I'll try to remember what I said and try again.

    Yes it was this post that reminded me of the music box. I had a huge comment then realized that I should use it to satisfy my daughters requested post.

    I was going to mention this post, but I had decided last month to always ask first, as you well know, I can not be trusted. One minute I'm blogging about sunshine and puppies but before you can blink an eye I'm slinging around the f word or, sadly, worse.

    That being said, can I mention you up in the corner of my blog?

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  9. Well, I'm sorry to bring back sad memories, but...I enjoyed your story. And for others to read it go to this

    http://elohssanatahw.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-story-or-day-music-died.html

    Yes, Eloh, feel free to do whatever you want with my blog.

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  10. Boy on the left: "No, mommy, *I* didn't murder little Timmy. I've just been sitting here playing with my football. He just accidentally got caught up in the tree lights and shot himself. He was like that when I found him, mommy."

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  11. Yes! Yes! Perfect! I'm still laughing.

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