Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself

A charming little centenarian!

Some lucky elementary students in Knoxville celebrated their 100th day of school this year by dressing as centenarians. Their paths to self-expression varied. Costumed little ones donned beards, wire-rimmed glasses, canes, etc., and paraded around the hallways as only tottering 100-year-olds can do. You could see ’em bent over, shuffling, and saying “Eh???” whenever their teachers attempted to get the attention of the aging set.

Some seemed destined to stroll fancy gardens or become Downton Abbey socialites with their broad-brimmed hats and fancy fur vests.

Wanna have fun with me today ? Eh?

Others used their recent Tooth Fairy activity to best advantage portraying toothless old ladies and gents.

Might wanna stay away from the caramel apples, Granny!

And what about this cute pair of twins? Reminds us a little of the aging Hollywood set with glamorous specs and a daring chapeau!

Pretty dapper couple, don’t you think?

Not sure how we’ll be expressing ourselves when (or if) we turn 100. But sure hope we’re still having the fun these youngsters are!

For more entries in the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself, click here.

To read an article about how the students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school, take a look at this article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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9 Responses to Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself

izzy-grabs-life says:

January 29, 2015 at 3:16 pm

I love it!😀😛

- Oh, the Places We See says:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 8:56 am
  
  Thanks so much for taking a look at these cute kids!!! I just want to hug them. And I really appreciate your following our blog. Welcome aboard!!!
  
Amy says:

January 26, 2015 at 11:11 am

What a fun post for this theme! Great celebration. Thank you, Rusha!

- Oh, the Places We See says:
  
  January 26, 2015 at 10:14 pm
  
  Thanks, Amy. Those kids are so cute! And since the post, several friends have posted more kids and grandkids on Facebook. What a great idea for schools!
  
  - Amy says:
    
    January 26, 2015 at 10:16 pm
    
    Brilliant!
pamelaholko says:

January 25, 2015 at 6:31 pm

Thanks for sharing this. It looks like great fun and what a wonderful way to celebrate 100 days of school.

- Oh, the Places We See says:
  
  January 26, 2015 at 10:15 pm
  
  Aren’t schools creative? We didn’t have anything like that when I was a little girl. Or maybe I just can’t remember that far back! Hmmm.
  
sustainabilitea says:

January 25, 2015 at 2:53 pm

What a riot!

janet

- Oh, the Places We See says:
  
  January 26, 2015 at 10:27 pm
  
  You are so right! I love seeing kids having fun — and not just with dressing up. They had the “moves” to go with those clothes!