HAPPILY EVER AFTER

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

ROBERT DELGIORNO.....OUR SON...." BOBBY"

TALENT- TALENT......EVERYWHERE.....

Bobby, our son, is very much his Dad! Bobby's life has followed MC's more than one would imagine! Career wise, yes, but also in hobbies and interests.

For a number of years, Bobby was spending a lot of his spare time making models. I never knew the extent of his talent until recently.

1970 OLDS CUTLASS

On our 50th Wedding Anniversary he made a model of the car our family traveled in all over the country...........rarely for vacations .......mostly, to move from one Air Force Base to another. From Tacoma to Florida, and many other places in between, we "motored" in our 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Mom and Dad in the front and the three "Angels" and our Miniature Poodle, Sam, in the rear. These adorable "Angels" remember the voyages somewhat differently than we do!!!! They love to relate "stories", that while cruising at 70+ miles an hour on Interstate Highways, we never opened the windows because we didn't want the other cars and their riders to know we didn't have air conditioning!!!! In reality, if one thinks about it, we didn't open the windows to prevent them and their "toys" from blowing out of those windows!!!! The one truth we will admit to, apologize for, and regret...........is that Mom and Dad did smoke during these migrations. Remember, it was in the 1970's and smoking was considered OK!!!!! Enough said!

Getting back on track.....Bobby has sent me pictures of his collection of models. I am amazed at the detail of each piece! This is one talent I would never have the patience for. Again, he takes after MC in that department!!!!






A WORK IN PROGRESS..USAF A-1J SKYRAIDER ("SANDY") VIET NAM



USAF F-105G THUNDERCHIEF ("THUD") VIET NAM



CAMIONETTA SAHARINA..WW II ITALIAN SCOUT VEHICLE



WW II GERMAN ASSAULT GUN



WW II GERMAN STUKA JU-87 DIVE BOMBER

Thanks, Bobby, for sending me these pictures......You do amaze me!!!


PS...THE LONG AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

Yes, we are in CONTEST mode once more.....We have exceeded 14,000 hits !!! My old readers know what that means, but for you new followers, let me explain. When we get close to a milestone in the number of hits, I run a contest to see who can guess the DATE we will reach this number. AND...........as is known......there is a HUGE PRIZE for the winner!!!
The prize has become something everyone strives to win.......A CHECK FOR $25 ...BUT.....even more valuable.......IT'S SIGNED BY ME!!!!

So everyone send me your guess. Just click on the email notice of this blog the date you think we will reach 15,000 hits!!!!

You can keep track of the "hit" numbers yourselves by scrolling to the bottom of the Blog Post. The number at the very bottom is the number of "hits" the blog has received.

The first one to choose a date gets that date. In other words, only one person per date! I will keep a running list of the contestants and the dates they have chosen.

CUT OFF TO ENTER IS APRIL 1, 2011

GOOD LUCK.... AND
LET THE FUN BEGIN...

8 comments:

  1. I have always admired anyone who has the patience to do the tedious work required on models. I would want to smash it to bits before I finished! Very nice work!

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  2. EXACTLY ....Anne, I would have it thrown across the room ...

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  3. I've always loved Bobby's work.

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  4. cheater, you just took pictures of the real things! ;)

    better watch out though... if the little princess figures out your talent, you may be making miniatures in the form of a doll house! Gosh, what would be fun!

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  5. He's the model of a model maker!

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  6. Great Job Bob! I didn't realize the nice work you did until you did the Family Car for the anniversary part. I know that must take a lot of patience and skill..keep up the good work! Enjoy!!

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