While browsing through recent beach photos I found these gems. I forgot about these old arcade game photos I took during a stroll on the boardwalk. The first photo is of a video game that no longer worked. Seems like a suiting metaphor for becoming adults...we play as children and then unplug from this mindset as we grow up. Most of the time I still feel like a crazy adolescent...I mean...really am I an adult? Naa...not yet. Here's a reminder to play today!
Oh...finally (sort of) figured out TypePad and got a guest post up over at M&Co. Just a little introduction about my love for vintage finds...hope to get more posts up this week.
Play play play!
Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteAnd I definitely do not feel like a grown-up. I keep wondering when it will hit me, but so far, I still feel like a kid!
These pictures are beautiful! Truly.
ReplyDeleteI love those photos.
ReplyDeletethanks for your lovely comment.
ReplyDeletefirst legos, now arcade games. boy, you're bringing me back today. xo
Great job on these pics!
ReplyDeleteAre you grinning from ear to ear yet?! ☺
Diana - I linked one of your photos this morning, thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteOooooh... love old video game CENTIPEDES... I think I might have to buy an old used Centipedes Machine for game room remodel... thanks for giving me that idea! hmmmm
ReplyDeleteLoving it, Diana.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this.
ReplyDeleteand congrats, you lucky thing! I love M&Co. :)
skee ball was my life! I love boardwalk arcade games
ReplyDeleteskee ball was my life! I love boardwalk arcade games
ReplyDeleteI definitely don't feel like an adult....I pay bills, I go to work, but....I'm just not there yet!
ReplyDeletegreat photos, and I love the lego repairs on your previous post
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I love those old skee ball games! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteSKEE BALL!!!!!! Man, I used to love that as a kid. Thanks for the reminder to play today-- it's felt all about work so far!!! And yes, to answer your question on my blog, I feel sort-of like an energizer bunny sometimes. I think it's because I'm rather obsessive and bit of a work-a-holic. :) I'd be happy to share my design process with you, too! Maybe I'll do a post about it....
ReplyDeletethese are so colorful and gorgeous! thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, thanks for popping by my blog the designer in question's talent really lies in his creating textiles. i really hope he continues to move in that direction.
ReplyDeleteRead you guest post, quite lovely, really loved the wallpaper pattern in the last pic.
So cute Pleasie. I love that word play. It was taught by my grandmother. Those photos are priceless. Thanks for the reminder for us to enjoy each day as best we can.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me grin from ear to ear! just got back from a full afternoon of put put! Perfect play time :)
ReplyDeletei loved skee ball - thanks for the reminder! heading over to m & co now!
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing about having kids, YOU get to be a kid all over again yourself! Congrats on the guest post!
ReplyDeleteOh my! This just wants me to be at the beach . . . takin' a walk down the board walk . . . flirting with cute boys . . . and of course beating them playing these arcade games. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!!
ReplyDeletelove skee balls, get me all excited when i can accidentally throw a wooden ball to the center ring. : )
ReplyDeleteI love these photos! ski ball is a favorite of mine, so that shot holds a special spot in my heart! Oh and I am all over the legos below...I think B's would look wonderful on our retaining wall!
ReplyDeleteWill be at the beach skee balling my heart out!!!!!!!!! Love that!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I spent many hours as a youngster playing arcade games. Thanks for the fun memories! I still have a thing for old skool style pin ball machines. If ever I see one I just HAVE to play :)
ReplyDeleteYou know what I love at the arcade? Those bowling ball games. And the air hockey.
ReplyDeleteGreat post at M&CO!
Um, these are completely awesome, Diana!!
ReplyDeleteum... I have an arcade right down the street that looks exactly like that - you don't live in California, do you? ?
ReplyDeleteHiya there :D
ReplyDeleteFirstly, that lego post was a blast!! Soooo coool! Now I havent see this game arcade for ages, cant even remember when I saw one. My responsibilities makes me an adult but in my heart I am a kid..an old one. Hey, sorry about those chemicals fumes and borring job, but yay!!! due to the boring job, we got loads of goodies everyday. It's hard work but someone'e gotta do it hahahaha...you're a GEM !!
I love the photos and they bring back some memories! I miss going down the shore. And, skeet ball...I loved that game. I'd hand up the photo in a heartbeat. I like the colors.
ReplyDeleteOooo...you've inspired me to take a skee ball pic. Good one!!
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much for guest blogging over at my blog!!! You're just the sweetest! LOVED your post! :-)If you find time to do more I'll be overly excited, as you did a GREAT job on the first one! :-) After finding a computer at my friends house I seem unable to not drop by my favorite blogs, and reading all the fabulous posts I've missed the last week ;-) Addicted?! Not me ;-)!! Or at least it could be worse things to be addicted to ;-) Your last post on Jenny Brillhart is great! Great art! Good luck with your new teeths ;-)!
ReplyDeleteThose skiball games were in funland arcade. I spend an entire summer in that place. I was a manager and actually slept in the little apartment upstairs sometimes. I enjoyed my time there.
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