tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post7542261320369156198..comments2024-03-16T10:49:26.406-04:00Comments on Leaves & Branches: Sepia Saturday - HatsColleen G. Brown Pasqualehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-1825607847517200722012-01-17T19:03:26.462-05:002012-01-17T19:03:26.462-05:00Thanks for all the great comments. I have never ha...Thanks for all the great comments. I have never had so many for one blog! The photo was truly taken in Florida, not Mexico. I just love the striped donkey, the expressions, the hats,... The incongruities make it unique.<br />ColleenColleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-25362578209187100532012-01-15T21:36:54.179-05:002012-01-15T21:36:54.179-05:00I don't know if they looked unhappy or were j...I don't know if they looked unhappy or were just faced looking into the sun. I have a similar photo of my Uncle with his soldier buddies during WWII on one of their leaves from training...Your blog with all the genealogy is so interesting to me because that is a passion of mine too but I have no one left alive from the older generations to pester...so keep asking while you can.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-32590009590267719202012-01-15T05:44:33.654-05:002012-01-15T05:44:33.654-05:00A very warm welcome to Sepia Saturday Colleen. Tha...A very warm welcome to Sepia Saturday Colleen. That is a great photo to start out with - I am looking forward to many more in the weeks to come.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-25944121267844888522012-01-14T23:56:11.922-05:002012-01-14T23:56:11.922-05:00The one hat says Tijuana so that's surprising ...The one hat says Tijuana so that's surprising that they'd use those hats in Florida.<br /><br />A few years ago I was in a little border town outside Yuma, Arizona and was taking a photo of a cart and donkey across the street. The owner got furious with me because he made his living taking photos like this. It was over 100 degrees and the donkey looked ready to collapse. I waved at the guy and said, "Yeah, yeah. Whatever."Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-39860608076526938742012-01-14T16:31:42.244-05:002012-01-14T16:31:42.244-05:00I wonder if it was hot and that had something to d...I wonder if it was hot and that had something to do with their expressions. That donkey is something! I wonder if his stripes were painted on.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-75330072409785997052012-01-14T00:06:27.931-05:002012-01-14T00:06:27.931-05:00I immediately thought this was taken in Tijuana to...I immediately thought this was taken in Tijuana too, because it looks just like the photos of my mother and grandmother taken there. Too funny though, poor zebra mule.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-77003869009455932262012-01-13T22:59:37.021-05:002012-01-13T22:59:37.021-05:00Yeah, a sombrero would make me grumpy, too.Yeah, a sombrero would make me grumpy, too.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-36854819600988030702012-01-13T21:17:28.904-05:002012-01-13T21:17:28.904-05:00I thought they only did tourist photos like that i...I thought they only did tourist photos like that in Tijuana.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-59378947647170995482012-01-13T20:12:31.436-05:002012-01-13T20:12:31.436-05:00Thanks for all the comments. I enjoy the photo. Th...Thanks for all the comments. I enjoy the photo. The people just don't seem to belong in that unlikely setting.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-31944795959369327062012-01-13T17:13:30.699-05:002012-01-13T17:13:30.699-05:00When I think of Florida I don't imagine sombre...When I think of Florida I don't imagine sombreros. But there must be a lot of Spanish influences over there. The donkey is probably very stubborn (as usual), that may explain the tired look of your relatives.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-32726730470439151382012-01-13T15:40:58.520-05:002012-01-13T15:40:58.520-05:00I just opened up the photo and saw the "kiss ...I just opened up the photo and saw the "kiss me". Now I know why they look grumpy; did you see her lipstick?Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-60551734429237473862012-01-13T15:39:42.989-05:002012-01-13T15:39:42.989-05:00Now it just has to be said that this group is the ...Now it just has to be said that this group is the original, "Three Amigos"!<br />The mule is the happiest of the lot, and he doesn't have a hat. Perhaps that's why.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-57008960525535960282012-01-13T13:53:09.988-05:002012-01-13T13:53:09.988-05:00Perhaps they were worried about what the donkey wa...Perhaps they were worried about what the donkey was going to do. It looks nice and warm in that striped jacket and blanket though.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-1110676571054786172012-01-13T13:23:43.885-05:002012-01-13T13:23:43.885-05:00Maybe they were glum because they didn't want ...Maybe they were glum because they didn't want to dress up and sit behind the painted donkey. I feel their pain.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-53585531311823311922012-01-13T11:36:12.147-05:002012-01-13T11:36:12.147-05:00They do look grumpy, perhaps they were afraid that...They do look grumpy, perhaps they were afraid that they would have to do the Mexican Hat Dance :)Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203921263391858427.post-79913995237311009352012-01-13T08:16:03.992-05:002012-01-13T08:16:03.992-05:00Palm Springs?? I thought they were in Mexico. Sti...Palm Springs?? I thought they were in Mexico. Still, it's a very tourist-y photo. I'm curious about the donkey -- is it part zebra or was it painted by the owner to be more eye-catching?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com