kurt johnston and i recently needed to find pics of ourselves with our best friends from middle school for one of our upcoming books (“my friends”, in the middle school survival series). both of us are still good friends with those guys. so, after digging through some old pics, i found this gem. john mathers on the right (my best friend, still a very close friend), then me, then randy rusceak (who i’ve sadly lost touch with) and john morgan (who i’ve had a bit of contact with).
but this pic just called for a caption contest. same rules as usual. i’ll judge it on wednesday. or, maybe i’ll have john judge this time!
contenders:
High schooler John Morgan introduces his three junior high friends to the “wedgie”. (john demarco)
“Hey foxy ladies! We’ll see ya at the AWANA awards banquet on Tuesday!” (brian aaby) (ysmarko: this is a SERIOUS contender!)
Mark Ostreicher: Bringing the sexy back since 1982. (brad) (ysmarko: for it’s absurdity)
the longer the socks the shorter the shorts (riddle)
And the Winners for the Chachi look alike contest are… (bobbie)
Is this is scene from “The Wonder Years?” (brian aaby)
Hurry take the picture Magnum P.I is about to start. (lars rood)
Knock Knock who’s old? (scott) (ysmarko: BRUTAL!)
Sadly, one day after shooting the album cover for “The Disco Boys”, disco died. (len)
AND THE WINNER IS…
after much laughter and debate between me and john (really, these were hilarious this time!), we just couldn’t stop laughing at brian aaby’s “Hey foxy ladies! We’ll see ya at the AWANA awards banquet on Tuesday!” you win, brian. tell me what YS book you want.
“Poor John: no knee-highs and long shorts.”
Or… “When this foursome becomes the Three Musketeers, do you think there’s any question about who will be the odd one out?”
High schooler John Morgan introduces his three junior high friends to the “wedgie”.
I’ve seen into the future guys … short shorts and high socks really are not cool .. that is why I am not looking like you .. btw, that is my story and I am sticking to it
“I can’t believe what losers you all were”, John
“Hey foxy ladies! We’ll see ya at the AWANA awards banquet on Tuesday!”
“…and yes ladies, though hard to believe, we are single…why are you laughing?”
Mark Ostreicher: Bringing the sexy back since 1982.
the longer the socks the shorter the shorts
Q:which of these is not like the other…
hint: look at ankles
ah yes the lesser known “brptherhood of the gleaming-white-three-stripe-tube-socks”!
“That’s right, Ted, In a combination of three like that – their combined glow almost rivals the power of Superman’s laser vision. You gotta know John’s got to be feeling like the SUPER side kick!”
And the Winners for the Chachi look alike contest are…
“Nobody called me and told me that we were wearing our blue t-shirts!”
Is this is scene from “The Wonder Years?”
I haven’t seen this much thigh since my last visit to KFC in 1997.
Hurry take the picture Magnum P.I is about to start.
Marko’s wierd hair style started in this picture.
After winning the Daytona Beach 1984 Blue Flame Team Championships the team of “Randy’s 2 Johns left a Marko” stepped out on the balcony of their hotel to acknowledge their fans.
Knock Knock who’s old?
“One of these things is not like the others… one of these things just doesn’t belong” (sung to the children’s tune – referring to John’s missing socks)
“Randy – John’s fly is unzipped, pass it on!”
5 minutes before the producers had the idea for the series ‘Big John, Little John’
Marko and friends hanging out while their parents attended the National Youth Workers Convention.
GOONIES!
At this point, things were going well, but of course this was before the late night “lighting of the fart” incident.
John to guys, “See, I told you you could wear short shorts to look like your momma…and look, you didn’t even need to shave!”
Picture Needs A Caption…yea right…more like “Picture Needs A Date!” (and you could read that both ways…)
Oh my goodness. These comments are great. Marko, thanks for sharing. We’ll have to put our heads together and come up with a winner. These are so funny, or maybe it is us that are funny.
Talk to you soon.
John
Sadly, one day after shooting the album cover for “The Disco Boys”, disco died.
Okay…aim for the lady in the hat….ready…on three…one…two….
Unfortunately the New Kids on The Block audition didn’t go as well as they had planned.
“Marco?!?! A pastor?!?!? That’s the funniest thing we’ve ever heard!”
Let’s huddle for warmth until someone returns the rest of our pants!
One more late entry from a friend – very funny.
I can see why Justin Timberlakes boy band broke up — you guys are so much cuter and they couldn’t handle the competition!