The EmbarrASSment Battle
“My aunt tried to embarrass me by making a t-shirt saying she’s related to me. (Not pictured.) So, on our next family vacation I busted out this speedo. Not only is it much too small for me, but as you can see it has her face printed on the butt. I think I won the embarrassment battle.”
(submitted by Max)
Wardrobe Malfunction
“This is one of my Mom’s school photos. My Grandma was out of town that day and my Mom borrowed this turtleneck and pink polyester suit from her without her knowing. Grandma was angry because the clothing is so hideous and could hardly believe that my grandpa let her leave the house looking like she did.”
(submitted by Emily)
Hiding Place
“This is a photo from my wedding. My sister was surprised when the photographer told her that this is not a common post-wedding shot.”
(submitted by Amy)
Hairapy
“This is photo of me after I had given myself a new haircut. My mom had cut my sisters hair and wouldn’t cut mine so I did it myself.”
(submitted by Jennifer)
Snake Handler
“Daddy had just killed this huge snake. I didn’t want to miss anything by going to the bathroom, so I just held it in.”
(submitted by Becky)
Smiling Not Allowed 2
“Camp Nicaragua. This photo was taken around the same time as the political uprising that was going on in Nicaragua in the late 80s. Mother would tell people we were a bunch of refugees she had taken in.”
(submitted by Emily)
The Future Of Walking
“I had my camera to my face and didn’t see this random member of a Segway tour roll into frame when I hit the shutter. Judging from the groom and his groomsmen’s reactions, I don’t think they saw him coming either.”
(submitted by David)
The Language Of Love
“My Mom and Dad at the renowned French chateau in Chambord…with some keen exchange students who seem to have been separated from their group.”
(submitted by Allyson)
Bean Machines
“My grandmother worked at the Blytheville (AR) Canning Company when I was a kid (owned by Bush’s). At one point, she presented us with matching shirts for Showboat Beans… I’m guessing “Bean Machine” would be powered by flatulence? My mother had the grand idea of a (rare) family photo of us in said shirts. I’m the little kid on the right who can’t close her mouth (still true). IDK if my brother was sticking his tongue out at the photographer or if it had been at me. My mom’s 70’s-era hair is just awesome, as is my dad’s porn-stache (which was usually accompanied by a full beard that he’d just shaven–scaring the bejeebies out of 3-year-old-me). My grandmother passed away ten years ago, and this was a treasured photo still proudly on display in her house when we emptied it out.”
(submitted by Beth)
Fish People
“What was intended to be a mockery of people who take portraits with their pets now makes us mock-worthy.”
(submitted by Christina)
