Being the father of the family.... (meaning the most important member)..... common sense would lend one to believe that there would be pictures of me on my own blog spot. Of course, there are none to be found, which may lend other to believe that I am not photogenic. This of course is not the case either.
So what is the reason for no pictures of yours truly? I have a few theories to pass along.
First, this blog spot came into being after a weekend trip to MN by my beautiful wife as she visited her bedridden sister. As sentimental as that may be, their togetherness brings out a weaker side in my wife.... a personality trait of being "picture happy". Left to herself, Ann usually isn't that into taking pictures of regular events, i.e. Owen at the park, Owen climbing into the kitchen cabinet, Owen sleeping. Yet when Ann is combined with older sister Cheryl, a strange estrogen like chemical is released in her which triggers Stegner portrait memories (Ann's grandfather used to own a studio), and thus the picture taking commences. This chemical and reaction is genetic, as mother Jill and sister Cheryl also have this trait.
Second, unknown to most people I am unable to be photographed. Most of you know that I do possess Flash-like qualities (Flash being the the super hero who is very fast), but this is not the case. Also, you may think that I may have a little vampire in me, due to my dog teeth being really huge. The real answer may be that I stay away from cameras due to the fact that I feel a picture of me may capture my soul.
Third, it may be a continuing of a process which I have observed of the Donelys. Since we live quite a distance apart, we do recieve many pictures of young Jaydon in his various adventures, which are really fun and enjoyable. Yet, sadly, Tom is not included in the pictures. We have recieved Jaydon pics. We have Cheryl and Jaydon. We have Jaydon, Jill, Gary and Cheryl..... but no Tom. Where is Tom? Has he slipped into the same Flash-like quality of demension that I have fallen prey to? Is he still "Law School". Not likely. Sadly, he may just not even exist.
I hope that you do continue to enjoy our blog.... even if you can't see my pretty face.
4 comments:
Justin, I have never laughed so hard. Mom and I read this together and laughed and laughed (Tom was bathing Jaydon...he does exist.) I never thought about the fact that in all the Christmas pictures I took (ones we used to load on to the blog since Annie did not have her own pics up here)...there are none of you...not even one! There are some of Tom...but neither Tom or I are on our blog. Don't worry, next time we are together I will take lots of you...you playing in the backyard, pulling yourself up on the coach, playing with blocks...just like Jaydon and Owen.
Hi Osborne's :)
Finally, I have time to read your blog. It is so nice. Owen and Ann look beautiful at the pictures, but Justin..... in May you will be catch by a flash machine ;). I can't come all the way to the US without having the whole Osborne's on a picture. I hope to see you the whole family in May somewhere between May 11 and May 26. Don't fly away.
I love the blog pics and the commentary... Justin, keep writing on the blog whether you're pictured or not, it's a riot. Actually, I'm sure Ann could show you how to set up your own blog... you could have your own gallery:)
Justin, it doesn't really matter if you aren't in the pictures, Owen looks so much like you sometimes I have to do a double take to see which one of you is really sitting in Ann's lap. So it is almost like a two for one just having O in the pictures.
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