Warning: Dizziness May Occur
Photo booths have come a long way from the ones I remember at Paragon Park, where for a dollar you could get a strip of black and white Polaroid style pictures.
In the Mac computer photo booth with Joe, I realized all my kaleidoscope and fun house mirror dreams.
Joe and I boldly went where no one has gone before in a sort of giddy bordering on queasy way.
Note: Watch Colleen lose it in the Fun House HERE.
Comments
Those are loads of fun! I remember those booths--when the fun was limited to crossing eyes, letting on to be choking the best friend, rabbit ears, and the like. These are super!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | January 10, 2009 9:08 PM
Being a Jersey girl, I grew up with that stuff and also worked on the boardwalk like you and your sister did at Paragon Park. When I was real little, I lived next to Palisades Park. They had a "freak show," then. I remember there was a cow with many legs sticking out of her side, among other scary things. I also lived in Bayonne near an amusement park called Bergen Point but that's been long gone. And from 7th grade on, I lived near Keansburg Boardwalk and that's where I worked. Such memories. I worked the kids' ferris wheel. But the real coupe was when I got the job in the record stand. I got to blast rock and roll all day and it attracted all the boys!
The Rotor also made me sick.
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Posted by: Debi Kelly Van Cleave | January 10, 2009 9:46 PM
I miss the old amuse parks but not the Rotor. It made me sick too!
Posted by: colleen | January 10, 2009 11:31 PM
I love those photos! So much fun.
Posted by: kenju | January 11, 2009 12:38 AM
I didn't know that these also had changed with the technology. I knew I could do this on my computer, but didn't have the child in me to implement.
Posted by: Tabor | January 11, 2009 6:56 AM
That last one is THE one...reminds me of the lady on the Munsters :-)
Posted by: June | January 11, 2009 7:41 AM
I thought I looked like Mrs. Adams on Star Trek!
Posted by: colleen | January 11, 2009 9:58 AM
I agree - the last one is the best - reminds me of some strange movie character - or maybe the Queen of Hearts in Alic In Wonderland. We gave you some love today on our blog...
Posted by: Bumbles | January 11, 2009 1:40 PM
How fun! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Posted by: On a limb with Claudia | January 11, 2009 3:34 PM
2 silly kids having fun on a cold winter day! much fun - thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: sky | January 11, 2009 4:20 PM
What 'kewl' photos! I've never been much for 'fun parks' because I get dizzy and then sick to my stomach all too easily ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: storyteller | January 11, 2009 5:40 PM
Those are great. I am afraid the only "big" amusement park I've ever been to is Lakeside, and Disney doesn't really count.
Lakeside used to be in Salem, for those who don't know or remember.
Posted by: CountryDew | January 13, 2009 12:21 PM
I love your video. I swear sometimes your voice reminds me so much of Meryl Streep.
Posted by: Deana | January 13, 2009 10:26 PM
there's a poem swirling in there someplace..sk
Posted by: sandy | January 17, 2009 9:42 AM