tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post8413608354475075216..comments2024-01-16T09:37:28.052-08:00Comments on Guacamole Gulch: Sepia Saturday #317: Swagger SticksHelen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-85775501627342465642016-02-18T16:17:31.115-08:002016-02-18T16:17:31.115-08:00I always wondered about those sticks and thought t...I always wondered about those sticks and thought them pointless. I still think them pointless. And the Canadian rant is quite fascinating.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-30510164934491807592016-02-15T04:57:30.722-08:002016-02-15T04:57:30.722-08:00I wondered whether the 'stick' in the jodp...I wondered whether the 'stick' in the jodphurs shot is actually a riding whip - especailly as he is wearing spurs.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-1397075020409626072016-02-15T03:28:00.457-08:002016-02-15T03:28:00.457-08:00Great Photos! I learnt something new as although ...Great Photos! I learnt something new as although I had seen the sticks previously, I did not know that they were called Swagger Sticks!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-62337157680116768642016-02-14T18:40:38.123-08:002016-02-14T18:40:38.123-08:00A very creative spin. I have an antique riding cro...A very creative spin. I have an antique riding crop with an engraved silver band. It was given to a US Army lieutenant on completion of his cavalry course. I recently found his name on a 1910 military list. Your dad's photo may have been taken on a similar occasion of a military graduation.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-2216134126383823032016-02-14T15:22:57.761-08:002016-02-14T15:22:57.761-08:00I like your take on the theme "men with stick...I like your take on the theme "men with sticks," it works and thanks for sharing your pictures of your dad! Looks to be a bit chilly in the second pic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989416794506254640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-65246498399547060652016-02-14T14:19:53.188-08:002016-02-14T14:19:53.188-08:00I really didn't expect anyone other to read th...I really didn't expect anyone other to read through it all, but included it because some of my young relatives read my blog for family history information. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-61670959158867370452016-02-14T12:42:34.593-08:002016-02-14T12:42:34.593-08:00Great photos of your father. Such a different time...Great photos of your father. Such a different time, officers were selected from a certain background. In old English war films one feature was always young or old officers strutting around with a swagger stick under one arm.<br /> Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-89861415006679669202016-02-14T11:20:34.169-08:002016-02-14T11:20:34.169-08:00Interesting post, loved the officer's photos.Interesting post, loved the officer's photos.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-91952313069390600252016-02-14T08:21:09.261-08:002016-02-14T08:21:09.261-08:00I never knew about "swagger" sticks -- a...I never knew about "swagger" sticks -- always thought they were for jockeys! Interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-26836668427342948352016-02-14T08:10:07.013-08:002016-02-14T08:10:07.013-08:00Creative thinking - when stuck use a stick! Appare...Creative thinking - when stuck use a stick! Apparently it was solely an army thing, according to my RAF husband.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-59757724202157217132016-02-14T07:47:48.815-08:002016-02-14T07:47:48.815-08:00A very interesting post, and an original take on &...A very interesting post, and an original take on "men with sticks". ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-78664215420485102522016-02-13T16:45:35.329-08:002016-02-13T16:45:35.329-08:00That is some article!That is some article!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-44924481270722234802016-02-13T15:35:30.090-08:002016-02-13T15:35:30.090-08:00I love the picture of your dad in the jodphurs. He...I love the picture of your dad in the jodphurs. He looks soooo young.<br />I think the swagger sticks helps him to look a little older. I looked up the word "swagger" and it included the words confident, arrogant and aggressive. I guess that would make you look older and more warlike. North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.com