Caught Reading
Nicholas is reading Tom Clancy's The Bear and the Dragon.
I was taking Nicholas' photo and kept commenting about the "crumbs on his face" that shows up in the camera. I leaned closer to his to wipe the offending crumb, but then started to laugh as I realized that it was his mustache. So, I continued taking photos. And then I did it again, because many of the photos I had been taking were being ruined by the presence of a crumb around his lips. Each time, it was just his mustache.
By the sixth time, he just glared at me.
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Violentz, torbakhopper, Amelia Ann, everythingsjustjake, and 21 other people added this photo to their favorites.
bootpainter (63 months ago | reply)
It might be overstepping boundaries to lean across, and shave his moustache off.....?!!!
Jayel Aheram (63 months ago | reply)
He actually shaved it off with a knife after I showed him the photographs (he was going "Ow. That hurt. Ow. Ow.") :) He agrees that it is not him, it is just we hardly have the time to ourselves nowadays so he cannot be bothered to be always shaving it off. Very hectic schedules.
Violentz (63 months ago | reply)
Wow...great shot !
Jayel Aheram (63 months ago | reply)
Thanks!
bootpainter (63 months ago | reply)
Nicholas has nicely-shaped lips.(Hey, I'm a woman, and a mother. I'm allowed to say that, without being accused of being lewd and libidinous.)
misstraceynolan (63 months ago | reply)
Men everywhere read Clancy on and off the battlefield. I find that amusing and comforting somehow!
Jayel Aheram (63 months ago | reply)
Mrs. B: Hahaha! When I first started taking photos of him, that was the first thing I told him. "Wow, you have nice pouty lips." He told me, "Thanks. I know." And I was not being lewd!
Miss Tracey: Indeed. It helps that his work is pure escapism at its best.
athenasmum (63 months ago | reply)
Do any of your fellow soldiers or yourself need any new books sent to you. I was in the military and did a tour in Riyadh and was sick of all the old books I had already read. Let me know and I'll send you whatever you'd like.....Peace!
Jayel Aheram (62 months ago | reply)
Not me or my fellow marines as we are going home soon. But other marines who are currently serving out here do need books. I am going to see if I can get you their address out here. I am sure they will appreciate it.
athenasmum (62 months ago | reply)
Thanks! I will check back here or better yet you can email me at my email address under my profile on flickr or flickr mail. Any requests will be honored as I have a great connection for books (and yes, I can send Pokemon cards too...hee hee). Congrats on going home soon - Peace and Safety to you all!
ADayOfAccusations (62 months ago | reply)
Aw, he's cute, crumbs and all! Nice to know you all get to read since ya cannot do any damned pull ups. :o)
kristinpics123 (62 months ago | reply)
A man reading a book. I love this picture. Your photo's are beautiful as are you. I am a mother of 3 little ones and I can't ever imagine them being so far away from me in such unsafe lands. I pray for you all everyday to stay strong, stay safe and come home soon.
Peace & Love
chrisanimelo444 (31 months ago | reply)
Great photo! I have it displayed on my article How to Check Out a Library Book and it's linking back to this page.
www.ehow.com/how_5341551_check-out-library-bo ok.html
Thanks!
thresholds.chichester (14 months ago | reply)
Hi, Just to let you know that we used your image here blogs.chi.ac.uk/shortstoryforum/?p=4232
Thanks so much for allowing Thresholds to use the image!
Regards,
Donna