30 Days Of Photography | Day 17: Coins

 

 

Lucky #27.

My grandfather, Poppa Sye, was born on May 27th.
My grandmother, Manga, was born on March 27th.
They were married on June 27th.
And Poppa Sye’s locker number at the country club, where he was the golf champ, was #27A.

And before he passed away, he also passed along his lucky number to me, when he gave me that coin in the photo above.

* I am participating in a 30-Day-Photo-Challenge along with these fine people.

About Meleah

Mother. Writer. Television Junkie. Pajama Jean Enthusiast.
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54 Responses to 30 Days Of Photography | Day 17: Coins

  1. Cheryl says:

    Ooo, when did NJ start casting it’s own coins?

  2. HA! Actually, there’s a story behind the #27 coin.
    I guess I should have added that to my post.

  3. HeSaidHisTelephoneNumberWas911 says:

    A story? I can only imagine.

  4. Pat Kumicich says:

    “Enquiring” minds need to know – what’s the back story on No. 27?

  5. Okay, when I get back from the doctors, I’ll tell you about it.

  6. I’ll tell you soon! It’s nothing major or anything.

  7. nonamedufus says:

    Seventy-six cents? You don’t even have enough for a cup of coffee. Poor, poor, pitiful you.

  8. Okay here’s the back story.

    Lucky #27.

    My grandfather, Poppa Sye, was born on May 27th.
    My grandmother, Manga, was born on March 27th.
    They were married on June 27th.
    And Poppa Sye’s locker number at the country club, where he was the golf champ, was #27A.

    And before he passed away, he also passed along his lucky number to me, when he gave me that coin in the photo above.

  9. Laughing Mom says:

    Awwww…I love your lucky number 27! You should wear it on a necklace!

  10. Small Town Mommy says:

    What a lovely momento. I bet you keep it close to you all the time.

  11. Ron says:

    Meleah, I freakin’ love your back story on the number 27. How cool is that????

    And what a treasure to have that coin from Popppa Sye!

    Great photo, girl! Not only the image, but also the sentiment.

    X

  12. Ziva says:

    Awwww.. Meleah! That’s SO sweet.

  13. I really should.
    Especially to all my crazy doctor appointments.

  14. Cheryl says:

    Thanks for adding that great 27 story. I also wondered about the PI^JIT coin. Is it foreign?

  15. That is so cool! Great photo!

  16. No idea. I should probably ask my mom!

  17. Cheryl says:

    Bahahahahahahahaha! I’m a researcher from waaaaaaaaay back.Unless I’ve done some due diligence, I get all wonky about stuff. It’s just another one of those annoying habits I learned early and can’t seem to shake.

  18. But I love that about you!

  19. Lucy says:

    I love the meaning behind the coins 🙂

  20. Ah, I love your tales of Poppa Sye! Thanks for sharing theses #27 tidbits!

  21. You’re very welcome!

  22. Lauren says:

    I got chills from your photo and story. My mother gave me pieces of my grandmother’s jewelry after she died. Aside from the aesthetic value, every time I wear one of her pieces, I feel like my grandmother is with me.

  23. Awwwww…..That’s awesome.

    I like thinking and feeling as though both of my grandparents are watching over me, or even with me.

  24. shadowrun300 says:

    I miss your stories about Poppa Sye, so how nice to see this picture and learn a little more about him! (And he was a golf champ? Do we know that story?)

  25. Actually, I don’t think I’ve ever told his golf champ stories!
    Maybe after this god-forsaken challenge ends, I will do just that!

  26. shadowrun300 says:

    You’re over halfway there!

  27. Thankfully!

    🙂

  28. Jamie Baker says:

    That’s so cool- my Dad never gave me a 27 cent coin.

  29. ladyV says:

    awh, how sweet this photo is.

  30. BTW ­ your comment on FB about how the hell to find your way out of the office – cracked me up – for TWO DAYS.

    Thank you, Val!

  31. Nicky says:

    Can’t comment. I need a tissue. Sweet, sweet Poppa Sye.

  32. Meleah i have CHILLS. CHILLS! That is amazing!

  33. MikeWJ says:

    That’s a straight up awesome photo and story, Meleah. I know you very close to your Pappa Sye, and I’m glad you got his lucky token.

  34. HeSaidHisTelephoneNumberWas911 says:

    That’s a great story! Always carrying their love and luck with you.

  35. Roshan Menon says:

    That’s a beautiful story about your grampma & granma. And for that reason and more, I love this photo this much (looks at the universe)

  36. territerri says:

    Love how you personalized this one. The story of Poppa Sye’s lucky number is sweet. And now you have something of him to keep with you forever.

  37. Thank you!

    🙂

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