“Opposites attract, but the like-minded last.
The world is full of opposites… show me the ones that you’ve noticed, and if you are in the mood share your favourite “opposite” quote. ”
This is Paula’s call for Thursday’s Special: Opposites
I won’t have a quote but something else…
This photo was taken on April 27th during King’s day (or the King’s birthday) celebration in Amsterdam. I have posted before It’s the Orange King’s Birthday here so that you have an idea on what this day is all about.
And here is what I imagined that these people were thinking, when I passed by boat underneath the bridge where they watched the crowds partying.
The little girl: “I’m fed up to be here. Adults are silly people. My parents look ridiculous wearing these orange wigs, as much as all other adults dressed in orange”.
The Father: “Maybe this girl is not mine after all. This mood doesn’t come from my DNA.”
The Mother: “Isn’t this party wonderful? Let’s have a space cake later, my dear.”
The Men in black: “This photographer is shooting me. She likes me. I am sexy and I know it.”
The Blonde: “I need to give him some drinks to loosen up. This man is boring.”
The Woman in red: “I cannot wait to go home and dress my orange underwear.”
The Men in red: “WTF! There comes another boat with drunk people. Crazy city. And hey, this woman is shooting me too. Idiot!”
OMG, OMG, that is hilarious!! I didn’t realise you have the skill to read the minds with such precision 😀 I think that the girl and the men in red nail it!
LLBS. I have been practicing that already for a few years! Public space is the best lab for mastering it…Thanks.
Too funny! Enjoyed this a lot…probably more than the little girl.
Thanks! You are absolutely right. She wasn’t amused. 😉
Hehe, love this Lucild. Lovely work, as usual. 🙂
*Lucile
Thanks, Britta. I needed a break to laugh too! Glad you liked it.
Haha, too funny and your descriptions certainly match the picture of them!
Happy to make you laugh. 😀
Haha. You crack me up!
I’m still laughing when I read the comments. I’m feeling a bit sarcastic/funny today.
Sarcasm works well for you. 😉 By the way, the little girl is my favourite. Her body language and the look on her face is priceless.
You have a point there. I like it too.
She’s indeed priceless and I bet she was really thinking like that. I took some more photos and she was immovable while the parents giggled and laughed all the time.
This is such a witty post!
Clever ,hilarious and psychological …
It also shows how good observer you are!
Let’s say that today I am wearing my sarcastic side…but I indeed like to observe and imagine what is going on. That is why I love street photography. Thanks!
Love the imagined thoughts. Entertaining. 🙂
Thanks!
😆 I LOVE IT 😆 You are hilarious Lucile. THANK YOU 😀
I’m funny today! Lol A laugh a day keeps the doctor away!!
A shrink or a GP? 😀
Most definitely a shrink! 😉
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Brilliant; this is so funny. When my brothers and I were kids we used to play this game. One of my brothers was sooo good at it. I think the two of you working together would be hilarious.
Thanks, Su. How funny that you did that too. Tell him to join me writing a blog post!
I think that would appeal to his sense of humour. And it’s funny now I’m thinking about that game; we haven’t talked about that in years.
This post my day! We love playing this same game in our family.
Sorry, I just found your message in the spam box. Thanks for visiting and commenting. How nice to hear that! It is fun.
Hahahahahaha so funny. I love it. I am actually laughing out loud and spilled my coffee.
PS I think I have the same photo lol.
Lucile, the photo is great and the dialogues of the people even better! I love your opposites…and I especially like the blond lady’s comments!
Cheers! Smiles all around 🙂
PS: My dad always said the expression”You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar..” Not exactly an opposite quote but maybe?
Superb response to Paula’s challenge, Lucile! 🙂 I’m not so sure about the orange underwear but people are full of surprises 🙂 I hope to be back later to check out 101 rehab but I have nominated you for 5 photos/5 stories currently going the rounds. I hope you have time or are interested, but no worries if not. Have a happy weekend! 🙂
https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/5-photos-5-stories-day-3/
Thank you so much, Jo. With the Dutch being crazy about the color orange (which is also representing the royalty lineage, it is not uncommon to find anything in orange, including underwear… ).
Thank you so much for the nomination.I am honored to accept it. I have been nominated for a 5 day free writing challenge as well, so I will see how I schedule the posts without overdosing the readers…;-)
Have a lovely weekend and thanks for the wonderful shoutout. Appreciated it immensely.
Cheers,
Lucile
Sounds like it will all work out fine 🙂 I look forward to reading it, Lucile. A great weekend to you too! 🙂
Yes, it will. Thank you, Jo. 🙂
Poor little girl. The only sober one in the crowd!
That’s why she was so fed up! Lol
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Nothing soothes the soul like a good laugh! Thanks for sharing……red nails….lol.
It is true! You’re welcome. I am happy you liked it. lol
Not only is the picture a study in opposites, but your backstories for each person are hilarious! And the photo is excellent. Love their expressions. Good one, Lucile!!
Awesome, said the man in black, as he tried to type through tears of laughter!