Children’s photos sure to give you a Long Awkward Pause

Because tomorrow is National Grandparents Day, and we know our grandparents would never say anything bad about any photo of their grandchildren, I and the rest of the staff over at Long Awkward Pause will say it for them during this week’s Saturday Six.

You’re welcome, Grandparents…

1. Ballerina And The Game Twister Combined

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BrainRants: This one’s a future Russian weightlifter. Or Oompa Loompa

Omawarisan: There’s so much here! Here’s what I’m settling on. This kid has huge hands. Her hands are like white baseball gloves.

Ned: I believe this is the earliest known photo of John Wayne Gacy.

(I hate to say it, but we have more examples of children who are probably in therapy now thanks to photos like this. If you’re missing one from your album, chances are it’s on this week’s Saturday Six at Long Awkward Pause…)

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I was a journalist, humor columnist, writer and editor at Siuslaw News for 23 years. The next chapter in my own writer’s journey is helping other writers prepare their manuscript for the road ahead. I'm married to the perfect woman, have four great kids, and a tenuous grip on my sanity...

9 thoughts on “Children’s photos sure to give you a Long Awkward Pause”

  1. Speaking for grandparents everywhere, I say, “ALAINMG!” (As Long As It’s Not MY Grandkid!) Should you ever get your hands on a photo of one of mine, you need to think LOOOOONG and HAAAAAAARD about what you do with it. (Going away now, to ponder my gleeful use of the phrase “LOOOOONG and HAAAAAAARD!”)

      1. And snakes. Don’t forget I like snakes, too. I will come at you with reptiles, Young Ned. All pointy teeth and scales, heading in your general direction. Be afraid.

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