The Loomer-Loys in Knoxville, then and now
My parents are coming to town this weekend to meet their grandbaby. They're on their way right now, actually -- should be arriving any minute. It'll be their first time in Knoxville since the summer of 1982, when, on their first-ever road trip with me, en route to visit my Grandpa and Grandma Loomer in Arkansas, they (and I) stopped in Knoxville during the World's Fair. I was about eight or nine months old, give or take. Here's a photo of my mom and me in front of the various national flags:
Hey, I know where that bridge is! The flags are gone, though. :)
Alas, my parents apparently didn't take any pictures of brand-new Brendan in front of the brand-new Sunsphere. Now that would have been awesome. But after the jump, you can see a picture they took of a very shiny Sunsphere and a bunch of other fair-goers.
Anyway, who'd have thunk that, 25 1/2 years later, I -- born and raised a Connecticut Yankee -- would be living in Knoxville, with a gal from Buffalo who I met in Southern California and married in Arizona, and a brand-new baby who we conceived while living in Indiana? Heh.
Find that same spot and take a picture with Loyette!
Posted by: kcatnd | Jan 18, 2008 11:03:21 PM
Now I know where you were standing with the still very pregnant Becky in the picture you sent us. Never had the opportunity to visit Knoxville, so didn't recognize the Sunsphere. Thanks for continuing my education!
Posted by: Bonnie | Jan 19, 2008 8:23:21 AM
Welcome, Loys!
Posted by: Wobbly H | Jan 19, 2008 8:29:32 AM
Welcome to town, Joe and Leanna!
Hope you enjoy a non-World's Fair Knoxville.
Posted by: Jay Johnson | Jan 19, 2008 2:34:29 PM
Holy crap look at that flaming red hair! Also, this picture shows just how much you look like your mother.
Posted by: Andrew | Jan 19, 2008 4:03:28 PM