Impromptu caption contest. This is one of my favorite photos from childhood, and I recently rediscovered it on a trip home. Yes, those are ’80s-style Walkie Talkies.
Your mission: come up with the best caption for this photo. The winner will receive a signed galley of JACOB WONDERBAR and a free query critique (if you have nothing to query at the moment you’re welcome to take a rain check).
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Enter in the comment section of THIS POST (please don’t e-mail me your vote!). The thread will be open until 6pm on Wednesday, and I’ll announce a winner on Thursday.
Good luck!
Kristi Helvig says
"This is Command calling 1st Stripe. Abort Operation Haircut. Mom needs the salad bowl back for dinner. Over."
I know you hate rhetorical questions, but could you look any more adorable, Nathan? Also, my sisters and I had the same bowl cuts…and it wasn't as cute on girls. 🙂
John M says
"This is Radio Clash."
Deniz Bevan says
"This is Radio Clash" – Oh, I like that one!
Keisha Martin says
It’s a universally fact that four brothers in need of walkie talkie’s will be on the verge of a colossal adventure .
rebecca says
My brothers might have the power now, but with a tracksuit like this, I'm sure to be president one day.
Nana says
Lost a pet? Hire 'Best Friend Finders', the greatest pet detectives in the world! Results guaranteed!
Patrice says
Come in, Ground Control. It's that kid with the corndog again.
Darcy says
I suppose we might have some trouble communicating with the mother ship if we have both of the walkies.
abc says
*Not an Entry*
The film geek in me wants to write some kind of Linda Manz/Days of Heaven inspired thing–"We was goin' places, havin' adventures…" but I don't think anyone would get it. Anyone seen Days of Heaven? You totally should!
Ok, working on the entry (wine has to help).
Jessica says
Long range* walkie-talkies! For all your long range neighborhood games!
*does not work beyond 2 feet.
Robin Weeks says
In this undated photo, a young Nate “The Great” Bransford (front) is pictured with his mini-Olympics track and field training staff. Sadly, a general lack of experience eventually forced Nate to choose a more sedentary occupation.
Adam Heine says
"Despite the best efforts of our costume designers, the original A-Team cast just didn't have the sex appeal NBC was looking for." — Stephen Cannell, co-creator of The A-Team
Michelle says
The day's adventure started off much as usual, with a quick pow-wow on the state of the neighborhood. It was not an ordinary day of make-believe cops & robbers. At Nathan's suggestion, a search began for Mrs. Brown's missing spaniel, Nellie. Thankfully, with only a little bit of mud and a whole lot of coordination via walkie-talkie, Nellie was reunited with her person, and the four boys earned some milk and cookies as their reward.
Patrick says
As always, John and Paul got the walkie talkies. George had his special pick and Ringo… well Ringo had a red sweater.
Charlie Pulsipher says
We are so ditching Rainbow Bright Jacket later.
Bonnie says
Jay, Cobb, Wonder, and Bar pose just before they break the universe.
Rebecca Kiel says
Ponch and John here. We have the suspect and we're bringing him in. Our shoes are still at large.
abogash says
Don't worry- just one more picture then Mom will get out the other box and we'll all get one.
Tara Tyler says
You are way too popular – how are you going to judge this! I'm putting in another because my first one was lame.
"Born in the U.S.A."
mlevy says
Yeah, yeah, yeah, keep smiling over there little Nathan. You get the rainbow jacket next.
Dana Sullivan says
The walkie talkies in no way lived up to our expectations. Their range was approximately one yard (as in three feet, not the neighbor's lawn) and sometimes we had to actually huddle together for reception.
Collins says
Houston, We have solved the problem.
Laura says
Ten minutes later, Mrs. Bransford would discover the boys' new "pet" in her bathtub."
Anonymous says
Houston? We have two problems here, and both are blonde.
Stephanie Reed says
The Apple Dumpling Gang goes high tech!
Ted2112 says
The Posses "operation lost cat" was breifly interupted by Grandma's new polaroid camera.
Lauren Hutchin says
Oooh, maybe if I stand and act like the Humanlings, they won't see me…
Beth says
"I'm telling ya,it won't blow up. Just press the button. I'm your brother, would I lie to ya?"
Stef Kramer says
Hope my big brothers ditch the gadgets before someone labels us the GEEKSQUAD. I didn't wear these duds all for nuthin.
Jil says
"Stay close, Guys, he looks contageous to me!"
Amy Armstrong, MS, NCC says
Fear my Rainbow Brite windbreaker!
nanfitz says
So that's how they do it. Okay, you're turn. But ask for a girl this time.
D_Blackwell says
"Nathan, boy band phenom, still hangs with his old friends, even putting the bigger boys on his security detail."
PMG says
OK, bro, on three Tickle Me Elmo's toast!
Liz Heinecke says
OK guys, when I push this button, whatever happens, DO NOT step off this sidewalk. Except for you Peter.
Arianne says
Well, Ninety-nine, those suspicious looking blobs seem to have followed us through the time-warp. We're going to have to do something drastic, but I can't think what. All this polyester is cramping my style.
Dawn Pier says
Steady guys, try to look casual…There! I'm locked on for parental brain erasure. This Christmas is gonna be swe-eet!
Karlene Petitt says
Give us wings and we'll fly. Give us batteries we'll come home. But as brothers we'll never be alone.
Deanne Williams says
"Ok, I'll show you just one more time. If you want him to move left you turn it this way. Straight, you turn it this way."
wry wryter says
Because 3 out of 4 boys do not wear shoes – use Tide and Clorox. Gets your socks white and bright.
Hey Nathan, the glare off those socks is blinding.
Mary says
Okay Pal, Ditch the blonds and meet me and the girls at the playground!
Lisa says
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula and Ronald Wayne at the roll-out of the iPhone 0.5
-Lisa Mecham
Moyrid says
Starsky and Hutch ain't got nothing compared to our walkie-talkies.
Mary says
Awe! It's always the guy with the grin that cut the cheese!
5pocketphilosopher says
Early Stages of Wonderbar and the cosmic space kapow… based on true events
vonildawrites says
Mom snapped the picture of the boys and their new walkie-talkies, but how the two neighbor boys snuck into the shot, no one knows.
vonildawrites says
They weren't invited to the birthday party, but the neighbor boys somehow ended up in the picture of the boys and their new Walkie-Talkies.
Micky L. says
Why kids are always the best super-secret-awesome-ninja-spies
Christina says
(The little boy on the right side)
"Why do they get all the cool toys and all I get is the Rainbow Brite jacket?"
Christina
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John Jack says
Tough customers posing for unit yearbook before Operation Breakneck.
Back left to right, Major Tom Thompson, LT. Jack Kennedy, Master Sergeant Alvin York, and front, Specialist Corporal Chesty Puller.
Argh. Rough and ready roughnecks, heartbreakers, and lifetakers.