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Jim Degerstrom
Born 1949 in Milo, Maine
Three generations of the Degerstrom family lived in Derby, Maine from the early to late 1900's. This small railroad town was more like a suburb of Milo with 2,800 combined population.
The 20 year old portrait here with my wife was taken Down Back in Derby, Maine, one of my favorite childhood places Growin' Up in Maine.
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This video is a snapshot that shows how I've changed over 6 decades with 48 still photographs entitled "60 Years in About 60 Seconds". As 1 of 8 siblings all living until May 2010, documenting these in video was prompted by the death of my brother Eric, the youngest of 5 boys, at 59. Viewing changes over 60 years I realize an alternate title could have been "Hair Today Gone Tomorrow".
Each still photograph displays for just over 1 second, so the slide show flies by rather quickly (just like those 60 years). You may use the pause button for a closer look, or email me if curious or any questions.
Places shown without any people in three photographs are each nostalgic places from Growin' Up in Maine, and include Down Back on the Sebec River, our family home in Derby, and Jo Mary Lake with the reflection of Mt Katahdin in Central Maine.
All persons in all photos are relatives except for 1) ex-wife in family portrait (with novelty glasses/nose/moustache), 2) childhood best friend Mark Clark (1st photo after wedding photo), and 3) friend and coworker Monty Ashley of S Carolina (doing handshake pitching horseshoes).
Did you notice the disappearing hairline prompting the title Hair Today Gone Tomorrow? That trait goes back several generations, and at least one other brother was like me. We started going grey in our 20's.
TAGS: family Maine stories video
Each still photograph displays for just over 1 second, so the slide show flies by rather quickly (just like those 60 years). You may use the pause button for a closer look, or email me if curious or any questions.
Places shown without any people in three photographs are each nostalgic places from Growin' Up in Maine, and include Down Back on the Sebec River, our family home in Derby, and Jo Mary Lake with the reflection of Mt Katahdin in Central Maine.
All persons in all photos are relatives except for 1) ex-wife in family portrait (with novelty glasses/nose/moustache), 2) childhood best friend Mark Clark (1st photo after wedding photo), and 3) friend and coworker Monty Ashley of S Carolina (doing handshake pitching horseshoes).
Did you notice the disappearing hairline prompting the title Hair Today Gone Tomorrow? That trait goes back several generations, and at least one other brother was like me. We started going grey in our 20's.
TAGS: family Maine stories video
2 comments:
Jim - I love it! Very clever and creative and a nice way to show how you have changed. I think you could call it not only "Hair Today Gone Tomorrow" but also "It is All About the Hair" as the hair styles of all keep one's interest.
Thanks for sharing. So sorry for the loss of your brother.
Born in Maine - Kathy
Thanks, Kathy, including the condolences for Eric.
As far as the hair, some friends questioned a few of those photos with lotsa hair back in the early to mid 70's by exclaiming 'That's YOU?'. Haha.
Any would be alot compared to now.
Check out the Born in Maine mugs I wrote about 2-3 years ago. I have 1 and gave 1 to Mom when she visited last.