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1980 Business Card Photo Challenge... Who's Brave Enough?

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

November 02, 2009 01:56 PM

Mike in Tucson, circa 1980

My Darlin' says I have a lot of nerve posting this photo.

It's me. Thirty years ago in upstate New York...

Do you still have a business card photo from that ancient date?
Are you brave enough to endure the LMAO's?
Would ANYONE you know in the Rain be able to put your "today" photo together with your 1980 photo?

Oh, I know there are those out there who haven't changed the glamour photo on your business card in the last decade. Some of you are right here in Tucson, working for... Well, never mind. I'd only get in trouble.

Anyhow, those of you who were in diapers in 1980 needn't comment. Let's hear from those who were born before 1960.

Don't be shy. And please do upload a photo. Tell us where you were when it was taken. LOL!

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I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, AZ Mortgage lender.

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Kat DeLong

Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ

REALTOR

Missy... fabulous!

Carol: I had no idea! Nice!

Teri E and Susie... look the same.

Nov 05, 2009 01:08 AM

Anonymous

John Morgan in Longboat Key, FL

Looks like you hit on something very popular. Kathie did a series of ads asking "Which Kathie Did You Buy From?" She had six or eight pics over 25 year period. It worked really well with past clients. Everybody likes a little nostalgia.

Nov 05, 2009 09:28 AM

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Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Mike, While I have no photo to post, I could not pass the opportunity to tell you - this was really fun. Loved all the photos and comments! Great idea!!

Nov 05, 2009 11:00 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Mary,

I really enjoyed posting photos on your Colorado Snow blog post! Thanks for stopping by.

Little Brother,

I love the idea of Kathie's take on good old times! Thanks for commenting.

Kat,

Thanks for stopping back!

Missy,

I love your photo!

Carol,

You're sweet, and Ginny agrees! Thanks for "rounding up" some great pics.

Mike in Tucson

Nov 05, 2009 12:17 PM

c m

Colorado Springs, CO

OK, It took me a while, as I don't like getting my picture taken, (see how happy I look in this one?). This, circa 1980 photo of me relaxing on our newly purchased sofa was clearly NOT on a business card, though at 25 yrs old, I was "employed". It's been fun seeing who the brave souls are! =o)

Nov 05, 2009 08:23 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Cheryl,

Thanks for playing; this has been a trip, hasn't it?!

Mike in Tucson

Nov 05, 2009 08:34 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

This was 1984! And it was a very good year! 1984 Margaret & Lee Rome

Nov 06, 2009 08:46 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Margaret,

Beautiful! Thanks for combing the archives... LOL

Mike in Tucson

Nov 06, 2009 01:05 PM

Alexsandra Stewart

Remax equity group - Portland, OR

Broker - Portland Oregon Real Estate

Just now checked this out Mike. What a hoot! I'll have to look, and if it is not too late - I'll be back.

Nov 09, 2009 09:59 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Alexsandra,

It's never too late! Come on back with what you find.

Mike in Tucson

Nov 10, 2009 12:14 AM

Ruth Vogt

Fairway Independent Mortgage, LLS. Equal Housing Opportunity. Regulated by the Division of Real Estate. - Colorado Springs, CO

719-592-0855 www.ReverseLoansInColorado.com

Mike... This is the first time I've stumbled on your site... and boy do you ever KNOW HOW TO THROW A PARTY!!!

I'm going to reblog this now and see if we can't make this the longest running blog EVER!!

PS: What part of upstate New York are you from? My husband is from Dannsville, do you know where that is??

Nov 10, 2009 04:16 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Mike, I re-bogged this because it was d a r n near ( careful writing the word d a r n becuase when the r touches the n it looks like an m and we might just as well have wriiten it ) the funnest post we have ever had in the rain. I love all the photos and what fun it was looking for them. With all we have written and all the exposure we have already given ourselves already we might just as well post out baby pictures while we are at it. I added my 80's pictures above. Here is me as a young boy which I wish had been in the 80's , lol.

Nov 10, 2009 12:56 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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William,

My grandmother made a shirt for me like the one you're wearing in the photo. Why did they make us button up the top button? I'll have to go look for a photo of my own to post.

Ruth,

The little town is called Clavarack, NY. Thanks for the reblog.

Mike in Tucson

Nov 11, 2009 12:44 AM

Ginger S

Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~

Hi Mike, What a fun post! I'm late to the party, but diving right in!

Not many pix of me from the 80's...I'm always the one behind the camera. This one is mid 80's Vacation to the Adirondacks, NY

Here we standing in front of the Fort at Ft Ticonderoga! Appropriate since my Big 80's hair 80's looks like it's ready for a fight. LOL!

Nov 12, 2009 02:47 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Ginger,

This is an ongoing party. It's NEVER too late! LOL Thanks for playing.

Mike in Tucson

Nov 12, 2009 09:20 PM

Jenny Kotulak

RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON

Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

This photo is from the late 70's. I was a "Mother's" girl. I worked for Mother's pizza parlour. Don't you love the uniform?

Nov 13, 2009 04:09 PM

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Here I am thinking back in 1957 about my future real estate career that kicked off in 1980. I'll go thru the shoe box. babymonkey Cute little monkey huh?