We don’t do Spring Break here in Oz. We take breaks whenever we feel like it, instead.
But, having posted absolutely nothing over the last few months and inspired (as usual) by others – in this case by J-dubs, I thought I would add a little pic from long long ago that features my very long term (and long-suffering) partner in life in her natural state (so to speak).
The picture was taken before we had met, in fact, but it captures a cheerful positivity mixed with a healthy cynicism that I have long treasured.
The picture itself also captures the playfulness of young women in general, when they are relieved of the burden of expectations from their elders as well as the restrictions of self-consciousness placed upon them when too many boys are around.
Technically it is not a particularly good photo, I suppose – and it has faded with time – two facts that make it all the more endearing for me.
Richmond Road 
This is in fact a really good photo. Put a smile on my face. And a little embarrassment on unphotogenicness of myself. I mean women have been having good pictures of them since forever. And even with help of technology I still cant get I photo right.
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Oh, I doubt that.
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I wish I was joking or exaggerating. But sadly no. It think it’s a gift some people don’t have naturally.
Well the picture is beautiful and your observation is on point. There is happiness and sense of freedom in this picture.
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That picture is worth more than gold! Love all the playfulness. Looks like a fun group.
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I am sure they were, J. I have contact with only two of them now (and one in particular, needless to say) … and there is still fun and playfulness in the air.
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We don’t do Spring Break in the UK either. I think it’s because we’re either in a permanent state of winter or we just have no idea what the fuck the seasons are doing anymore.
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Who does, anymore, Matt?
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love it, says so much and a lovely tribute to your partner … is she the red and black check?
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No. She is standing (slightly aloof) to the left.
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ah red and white beanie was my second pick!
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And she still has the gloves, jumper and beanie … all of which her mother knitted.
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oh how very sweet 🙂
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I love the fashions of the day!!
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You mean that’s not fashionable any more???
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This reminds me of a trip I made to the Snowy Mountains when about the age of the girls in the photo. I too have a beanie my mum knitted for me, oh so long ago.
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