Couldn't resist sharing this old photo of my Grandpa Joe (on the right) during his visit to the Munich Hofbräuhaus sometime in the early 1950s. Not sure who the woman between them is--theHofbräuhaus Hottie--but I do know the fellow on the left is a friend and fellow work colleague (love the bow-tie!). How great is this photo? Only the best.
Beer--it brings families together.
I'm one of those people who live for this sort of full circle of life thing. My grandfather and I have led somewhat parallel lives, separated by 6 decades, during our time in Germany. I feel a connection to him--and once again thank my lucky stars for having the opportunity to experience all of this.
Prost!
Dude! Your Grandpa Joe is a near dead-ringer for my great-grandpa that was from Romania! Weird. Maybe we're related!
And suddenly I find myself hoping you also had a Grandma Josephine, a Grandpa George and a Grandma Georgina. And that you once toured a chocolate factory.
Posted by: Kathy | February 28, 2011 at 08:10 AM
I absolutely LURVE this photo.
Posted by: Paola | February 28, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Everyone in your family was and is incredibly good-looking.
P.S.
Is it totally my imagination or is there something about the shape of his face and his eyes that looks a bit like M?
Posted by: Eleanor | February 28, 2011 at 04:38 PM
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. ~Benjamin Franklin
And yes, I do have the t-shirt!
Posted by: kcinnova | March 01, 2011 at 09:29 AM