Thursday, December 2, 2010

Throwback Thursday Terry Lane

Christmas Circa 1992
Stand back ladies!! Here is another picture with my MacGyver haircut and surfer shirt.

I was about 12 years old when this photo was taken.  The man on the right was Terry Lane.  Terry was a friend of my mothers who I spent many years of my life around.  He was a great man and he loved me more than any other man in my life.  He always treated me like his son.  He was around for nearly every Christmas. 

Terry unfortunately died on Decemenber 18th 1997.  Terry was a victim of a faulty space heater while camping in his van. He was a former merchant marine and an avid windsurfer.  If it was a windy day you knew Terry was going to be late to whereever he was expected to be.  Whenever there is a strong windy day I always laugh because I know he is late for whatever God has planned for him.  Today look at those you love and tell them you love them because you never know when they, like the wind, will pass.

PS: Yes that is an Old Milwaukee Light beer in my hand.  Terry was also "thrifty" with his money.  You will never see an Old Milwaukee Light beer in my hands ever again.  I would not even feed that beer to my plants. 

13 comments:

  1. The MacGyver haircut. I think it's safe to say that you pulled it off. You know, with the matching sweater and all. ;)

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  2. Too cool for school! Sounds like Terry was a very cool guy, it's nice that you have this photo of the two of you together smiling :)

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  3. Really nice one! So true, treasure every moment with the ones we love.

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  4. It is clear that much of the swag you sport today can be attributed to Terry.

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  5. hahaha, Hot stuff! I'm sorry about Terry, losing someone close to us makes us realize how valuable life is and not to throw moments away.

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  6. love the Macgyver hair cut and typical early 90's sweater. too cool for sure!love the story about Terry as well-you are so right about treasuring the moments with loved ones!

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  7. Really, no one mentionaed the stone washed jeans. I had them in black,blue and grey.

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  8. and are those stonewash jeans I see rounding out the 'look' ?! ;)

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  9. @TRI714 and @Lisa(bakebikeblog) - yes they are stonewashed jeans. I loved those. They were normally pinch rolled at the bottom.

    This was the same era as the heat sensitive shirts that changed colors when people touched them. God those were cheesy.

    Kevin
    http://halftriing.blogspot.com

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  10. Sweet pic! I had a mullet back in the day; business up front, party in the back. Sounds like Terry was a great guy and had a positive impact on your life. Its good to remember those who mean a lot in your life.

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  11. That is one awesome picture! Ha ha!!

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  12. yup, that's an outfit for sure :) lol. and i knew that was a beer!

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  13. Haha! You are so right Kevin about my dog not being happy in the pic...he just wanted to play and was trying to get away so I could catch him again :)

    I also agree about treasuring the moments we have...

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