Meet the Parents by andycoleborn

Meet the Parents

Down to Hampshire again for Pompey's last home game of the season and a chance to take Mum and Dad out for the afternoon.

Dad is a former Royal Marine Commando so we went down to Eastney Barracks in Portsmouth, the former RM HQ, and where my Dad spent many years, for a look around and a bite to eat..

So here's my parents: 5 children, 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 strokes, 1 brain hemorrhage and come next week, 63 years marriage!!! They've had a long and eventful life..!

As for the game.. we lost 1-0 to Norwich who were promoted to the promised land of the Premier League... Decent game.good atmosphere but me thinks Norwich are dead-certs for relegation next season..
Lovely picture!!! Happy Anniversary to your parents! :0)
May 3rd, 2011  
They look amazing! Sounds like you had fun!
May 3rd, 2011  
Okay....this truly is a fav. I love parents....love bw....love journalistic photos...love the story that goes with the photos....love your work. How do a triple fav???!!!
May 3rd, 2011  
good for them.....great bw shot!
May 3rd, 2011  
Great photo and caption. Thanks for sharing
May 3rd, 2011  
love that you dad has a camera around is neck. so cute..happy anniversary to them.
May 3rd, 2011  
Glad to meet them. They look very happy together.
May 3rd, 2011  
Thanks for sharing your parents with us. They look happy after 63 years of marriage. May they have many more years. A fav or me too.
May 3rd, 2011  
Sounds like a winning season for your parents after 63 years of marriage. Congratulation for that and that they are still going out and doing things. Way to go!
May 3rd, 2011  
oh your parents are NUGGETS (which in my world is a very good thing) I love that your dad has your/his camera on and your mom is wearing a nice knit sweater. They look so happy even after being married 63 years!!!!
May 3rd, 2011  
Wonderful pic! Congrats on the anniversary and eventful life!!!
May 3rd, 2011  
They look like they are enjoying themselves. 63 years - what an achievement.
May 3rd, 2011  
THIS is priceless - a real keeper and you have to print it and frame it! :) My Mom and Dad celebrated 63 years last year, 7 children, 13 grand and 10 great. That must mean we are about the same age. LOL.
May 3rd, 2011  
Wonderful photo of your parents. They look so full of life. I see you have photography in common with your father. Nice shot.
May 3rd, 2011  
Great candid shot.
May 3rd, 2011  
I love the cheerful wave from your mom. It sounds like an amazing life and that 63 years of marriage is impressive!
May 3rd, 2011  
very nice action shot of mum & dad ... I am sure one day will find itself in a frame.... (Delia Smith in the prem league does not seem quite right does it..lol)
May 3rd, 2011  
What a wonderful shot of your parents. Especially your mother looks so very lovely!
May 3rd, 2011  
Great shot Andy. They look happy!
May 3rd, 2011  
..cool to see your parents so full of energy and life, great snap.
As fer Norwich, got late text off a (Canaries ) mate, ..yeah yeah.. The Championship is the place to be, real footy where teams can have a go, not the poisoned chalice of The Premier.. is maybe it was sour gapes.
May 3rd, 2011  
thank you so very much guys :-)
@cortens we range from 59-41... I'm at the bottom of the range... Not sure what my parent were up to as I came along 13 years after their 4th lol..
@andifree @seattle thanks guys... he's always been interested in taking snaps and God.. how bored I use to be having to sit through the slide shows when I was a kid haha
@sleepdozer57 Too right... Premier League is over-rated and I'm glad Pompey are out of it..

Like heck.... haha
May 3rd, 2011  
Beautiful shot - and I love the potted history in the comment.
May 3rd, 2011  
Awww...it's nice to meet Mom and Dad. Happy anniversary to them!!!!
May 3rd, 2011  
That smile on your mom's face is priceless, great shot of them and the camera is a crowning touch for the project.
May 3rd, 2011  
great shot - what a great capture...is that your mum saying "hands up, I made him steal your camera..." adn dad "camera, what camera?"
Fantastic!
May 3rd, 2011  
What a sweet shot of your parents. I bet you are so proud to show them off to us...they seem like an amazing couple...63 years...now that takes give and take...please send them my congrats from Richmond, Virginia!
May 4th, 2011  
Love them!
May 4th, 2011  
Someone has to say it...you've got your mums face and your dads height...like the processing
May 4th, 2011  
I love the action you have captured here. They look very spry and lively for the health issues you have described. The b&w is perfect!
May 4th, 2011  
What a wonderful photo! I love that you took it in B & W - they are of that era. They look very fit & healthy for their age !
May 4th, 2011  
fantastic - great picture and a wonderful looking couple!
May 4th, 2011  
Great picture of your parents!! Love that he has his camera as well!
May 4th, 2011  
What a wonderful picture! Adorable couple! Love the black & white!
Happy Anniversary to them and many more! Fav'd!
May 4th, 2011  
Love it! Love the b/w too! 63 years of marriage is pretty impressive! Congrats to them!
May 4th, 2011  
Great b/w picture and even greater story, 63 years congrats to them!!!!
May 4th, 2011  
Aw. Beautiful.
May 4th, 2011  
Everyone above me said it all... I love this photo and a big Congrats to your parents on their big 63! They're adorable!
May 5th, 2011  
What amazing people! Also Britains heritage,eh Andy?
May 8th, 2011  
JP
wow! great shot of an amazing couple!
May 8th, 2011  
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