Uncles, Aunts, & Cousins
The Masked Santa
“This was 1969 or 1970. I think the masked Santa was my Great Uncle Louie. He liked his beer. I don’t have an explanation for why my parents thought this was okay.”
(submitted by Ann)
Gone Baby Gone
“I took these photos of my cousin and her family. The baby was not having it.”
(submitted by IG @mamros3)
The Cock Bomb
“This is me on my 5th birthday, at my party, wearing a dress that says ‘sweet’. Behind me, my uncle is holding aloft a cock fighting picture.”
(submitted by IG @mernpunk)
Uncle Dale’s Run For The Border
“This is a shot of my husband and I leaving our wedding reception and heading to Mexico for our honeymoon. My very inebriated Uncle Dale walked up as we were leaving, tapped on my new husband’s window, and yelled out ‘If y’all go to Taco Bell, bring me back a taco!’ Unfortunately, we missed out on getting a shot of him dancing to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ in the courtyard by himself…”
(submitted by Jamie)
The Main Squeeze
“My uncle, gently holding me as an infant. Tiny me doesn’t look very comforted.”
(submitted by LeeAnne)
Happy Bean Day
“My mom and my cousin. And no, those aren’t candles on the sad looking birthday cake.”
(submitted by IG @stefperosa)
A Letter From Uncle Rico
“My brother-in-law wrapped this note around some lottery tickets and gave it to my 9-year-old for her birthday.”
(via source)
