Sunday, March 30, 2008

Nope. This isn't the 'before picture' in an ad for Grecian Formula...


...I wanted to post yet further proof that I do indeed have friends who neither dress up in Civil War garb nor draw cartoons.

11 comments:

Historical Ken said...

Ah, but are they Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson fans???

Mike Gillett said...

Well, noooooo - but they ARE nice guys despite that. They however are very tolerant of my Tull obsession - if not outright supportive! Jeff (the beardless one) is an avid (rabid?) Bob Dylan fan and and Ron is a rabid (avid?) John Deere fan.

Ron as a matter of fact has just started a dear Deere blog. Check it out - http://rondeere.blogspot.com/

A great weekend, no, Ken? Best ever, huh?

Windy said...

Hey! I love Tull! Maybe not obsessed but they're one of my favorites. Have been for well over 30 years. (now I -do- need Grecian Formula)

Great picture Mike. But who is the old guy in the red threads?

Ron

Unknown said...

Nice blog....also checked your web site. I am a "daughter of union veterans of the civil war". George A Kline of the 131st regiment of PA Volunteers. He served from aug of '62 until the war's end. i've always thought re-enacting would be awesome! bet you thoroughly enjoy it! keep it up...and always honor our vets. Lindy

~ Lindy ~ said...

I also love those 'living history' type programs. you know....when someone assumes the role of a particular character from the war, etc. great stuff! (i'm carolynn...who previously posted a comment!)

Mike Gillett said...

Lindy,
Thank you for your nice words. Reenacting is a wonderful, wonderful hobby... escaping the present for the past! And yes, we are a patriotic bunch - loving and supporting all of our veterans! We participate in the Greenfield Village Memorial Day weekend event. The ceremony on Memorial Day itself is grand and very moving - especially when the vets and active servicemen and women (both in the public and in reenacting) come together in the center of the village green. Bless you and your ministry.

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Unknown said...

Mike! thanks for the picture of you and me with Gramps in the middle. Poor fella doesn't look too bad for his age, does he?

And how come you never write about your long standing obsession with Tiny Tim and his music? The internet is a place to be honest.

Historical Ken said...

Tiny Tim??
Mike, you little dickens!!

Windy said...

Oh yeah...I've heard him sing and it's like a recording of the Tiny One himself! Mike has such a nice masculine falsetto. Really! Could fool Miss Vicky.

Mike Gillett said...

...oh, stop, all of you. You're making me blush. My membership in the "Tiny Tim Tiptoe through the Tulips Fan Club" was SUPPOSED to be a secret.