Sunday Stills: #Twin Fathers

This week’s Sunday Stills photo challenge theme is “twin.”

I posted the above image on Instagram a few weeks ago. The dandelion weed with its twinned shadow, grew in a crack in my driveway and the dual colors of cement made an interesting yin-yang effect.

When I think of the month of June, I can’t help but think of Gemini, one of the constellations of the zodiac. Gemini is Latin for twins. According to Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux, real stars in the night sky, make up the constellation Gemini, which can be seen in the northern hemisphere’s summer sky.

My husband is an identical twin.

Since today is Father’s Day in the U.S., I had to tie this theme in to my husband and his twin brother who are both celebrating Father’s Day this weekend on different parts of the West Coast.

Twin brothers

My hubby is in San Diego visiting his children and his first grandchild! In the photo, that’s my husband on the right. They have been known to play twin jokes on many people over the years. When I knew them in high school (yes, really!), I could not tell them apart. They may be nearly identical physically, but have very different personalities.

And just for fun, I threw in these twin doors (for Norm’s Thursday Doors) found in the Gold Rush town of Sutter Creek, California.

Twin Doors

Other words associated with twin are couple, clone, duplicate, double and matched. How you interpret twin is up to you.

Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with for the theme! Linking up is optional!

Happy Father’s Day to all the hard-working dads!

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67 responses to “Sunday Stills: #Twin Fathers”

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  5. So excited that you reached out to me and to discover your photo challenge. Love how you tied the theme of your still for this past week with your husband and his twin, and the astrological sign for June. Clever, girl!

    Am I understanding that you announce the new theme on Sunday? Please let me know as I would love to play along.

    Your dandelion and its shadow are a brilliant interpretation of twin or pairs. I am doing the 52Frames photo challenge and several weeks ago, our prompt was partners or pairs. I did a pair of pears about to be pared. Fun.

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    1. Hi Leslie! I know you have a flair for photography too, so great to read you are taking part in photo challenges! If you go to my Sunday Stills page there is a sneak peak of the themes so you can prepare in advance. https://secondwindleisure.com/photography/sunday-stills-photo-challenge/

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  6. You put your blog entries together so expertly! When I saw the dandelion photo on Instagram, I was amazed how perfect a photo it is, especially with the “split personality” caption you had!

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    1. Oh, thank you, Aixa! I was really happy how that random photo turned out!

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  7. Lovely pictures. As a new mom of identical twin boys, looking at your husband’s photo was interesting – they look so different.

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    1. Congrats on your twins! You must be busy!!

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  8. Wonderful topic and photos for this week.
    Here is my entry.

    Sunday Stills Challenge: Twin

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  9. […] is my entry for Terri Webster Schrandt’s, Sunday Stills Challenge with the topic of […]

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  10. […] couldn’t find any better picture than this from my gallery depicting theme ‘Twins‘ for Sunday Stills  by Terri Webster […]

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  11. This one seems a lot of fun, all the shots you have put are amazing.
    I hope i can get something from my gallery to work on this:)

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    1. Thank you! I’m sure you can find something. Check out the link up for ideas of what others have posted 🙂

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      1. I just tried to comment on your post (amazing by the way) and an error message came back!

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  12. Tricky prompt! *looking for twins on my albums*
    Have yourself a wonderful week.

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    1. Wonderful shots though!❤

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      1. Thanks, even a double of something works 🙂

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      2. Oh yes, I think I can work out something for sure!❤
        (PS – Will post tomorrow as I am outta town today)

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      3. Sounds good, Richa, looking forward to it !

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  13. Your hubby and his bro look like they’re discussing a bit of potential mischief 🙂 The dandelion photo is awesome, and I love the twin doors…actually, I love the whole house! Hope you had a great weekend, Terri ❤️

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    1. Thanks, Tina! Yes, those two are always up to something. They only get together maybe once a year now 😦

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      1. Then they have a lot of catching up to do! 🙂

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  14. SUNDAY STILLS: #TWIN – NorCal Zen

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  15. I can smell the cigars from here, Terri. I had no idea that hubby was a twin. The tricks they must have gotten up to pretending to be each other. Do you know who was born first? And does make him bossier over the slightly younger twin?

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    1. Haha, Hugh, two tricks involved me! One was just me mistaking the back of brother-in-law for my hubby and sneaking up behind him as we was fixing up some chicken for BBQ, putting my arm around him and saying “hi honey.” To which he responded “hi honey” in a high voice, with Hans right behind me. We all had a good laugh. Hubby is the youngest, but neither is more bossy than the other. 🙂

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  16. Very cool pix!! That’s so funny that you couldn’t tell the twins apart, and now you’re married to one!! He does remind me of Magnum!!

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    1. Haha, thanks, Melinda. He’s going to love that compliment 😅

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  17. That’s a fascinating and original theme for the photo challenge, Terri. And, you did a fantastic job selecting photos. Congrats to Hans for becoming a granddad! Xx

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    1. Thank you Liesbet, not sure what is more fun, creating the themes or challenging myself to find the appropriate images 🙂 Hans is spending his Father’s Day with his kids in San Diego this weekend. Just returned from the Auburn area of the Sierra Foothills visiting my dad 🙂

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      1. I gave him a call last Sunday (father’s day in Belgium is always the second Sunday of the June month) and will see him and my mom on Tuesday for three weeks! 🙂

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      2. Oh, enjoy your parents and Belgium! Happy travels, Liesbet!!

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  18. Great theme, though I had to think about it. Not your traditional twins: https://3rsofretirement.com/2018/06/17/sunday-stills-twins/

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    1. Got to keep it interesting, right? Thanks for your contribution!

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  19. Hi, Terri – I love how you have tied your “twin theme” into Father’s Day. Awesome photos….as usual!

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  20. And “doppelgänger”!
    Like the dandelion photo. The doors and twins are excellent, too.

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    1. Great point! Great word, thanks!!

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  21. I really love that dandelion shot.

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  22. That’s an awesome contribution to the Twin theme! I think I’ll have to think a little about this one. Hopefully I’ll come up with something worthy this afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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  23. I like the dandelion. A lot going on in that photo and strong shadows are always striking.

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    1. Thanks so much, Graham, not bad for a volunteer weed in a crack in my driveway 🙂

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      1. What is it they say? A weed is just a flower in the wrong place.

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  24. I love the dandelion picture, Terri. Your hubby reminds me of Tom Selleck from Magnum PI. What fun to have grandchildren.

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    1. Oh gosh, Robbie, Hans will blush when I tell him that…he loves Tom Selleck (who doesn’t)!

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  25. […] Terri Webster Schrandt is hosting the Sunday Stills photo challenge and this week’s theme is : Twin […]

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  26. A fun choice Terri—and how interesting about your hubby! Currently reading a book that’s focused on twins raised separately-some interest stuff!

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  27. Really great Father’s Day tie in, Terri. I love it!

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    1. HI Britta! Thanks and so nice to hear from you!

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      1. You’re welcome!

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  28. […] Terri Webster Schrandt is hosting the Sunday Stills photo challenge and this week’s theme is : Twin […]

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  29. Man…you found perfect ones for this challenge. Of course, you have a total advantage with your hubby being a twin!!
    OXOX
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Yeah, I might have been inspired a little!

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  30. I am not sure if I can find twins in my pictures. H,ave a good week

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    1. Maybe a double of something! If not have a great week, BL!

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      1. Terri, I found pairs and somehow it appears that delete the link. Please send the link. Thanks!

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      2. It work as you will find my post on my post now.

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