GranJene
This is my GranJene. She goes by that name because, when I was born she told my mom that she fealt "too young" to be a grandmother, so she'd be a "GranJene" instead!
In case, you haven't noticed, she collects Pandas. Stuffed Pandas, Panda clothing, Panda jewelry, Panda lamps, Panda place mats, even Panda silverware! You name it and she's got the "Panda" it. As of July this year she had 3,008 panda bears in her collection, but it's still growing.
Ah relatives, aren't they just barrels of fun?!
50 responses
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Ilya Petushkov gave props (27 Aug 2007):
so awesome, what a good portrait.
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Alice said (3 Sep 2007):
I have to say...I like pandas a lot even though my collection is very far from your GranJene's!!!
It's really a beautiful shot...amazing!!!
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James Farrally II said (12 Sep 2007):
Thanks ya'll, GranJene's definitely a character, she speaks with a deep southern accent and is always looking to talk up strangers anywhere she goes. One of my favorite family members for sure!
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Tessa Gordon said (15 Sep 2007):
This photo is a complete riot!
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melanie scott gave props (17 Sep 2007):
oh my god! this is hilarious! what a great photo!
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Laura Brunow Miner gave props (21 Sep 2007):
This photo of your grandmother is really amazing!
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Brook Brown gave props (4 Oct 2007):
So what will you be doing with your $100? :) Great capture!
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Daniel Lennox said (4 Oct 2007):
cool ... love tis pic ...
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Sarah Reed gave props (4 Oct 2007):
heck ya! perfect for the theme!
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Jessica Scott gave props (4 Oct 2007):
woah. love this!!!!
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Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props (4 Oct 2007):
This is one I bet will be published! Classic!
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Yeni Sarirosanty gave props (5 Oct 2007):
When you get this photo published, you have to send Grand Jene a copy of it. I bet she'll call everyone she knows and get them to buy a copy of JPG Mag. =)
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Marina Veereschild said (5 Oct 2007):
Absolutely perfect for the theme.
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Stephanie Resendes said (5 Oct 2007):
perfect for the theme. and i love your grandmother, she's adorable!
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James Farrally II said (6 Oct 2007):
Wow! Thanks for all the love on this photo everyone, I'll be sure to pass it along to GranJene.
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eva monbert gave props (6 Oct 2007):
are we talking about Fanatics? great picture, great story, a winner
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melanie scott said (7 Oct 2007):
awesome - i'm so glad this theme came up for you for this shot - it's absolutely perfect for it! yeah yeah yeah!
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cheryl petty said (8 Oct 2007):
this is a true fanatic shot and must be published lol good luck to you!
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Roberto Pagani said (9 Oct 2007):
I'm agree too, this is a very fanatic shot
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Gladys White gave props (9 Oct 2007):
Perfect for the theme!
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Christi G added a link (9 Oct 2007):
Wanted to let you know that we've included this photo in a post on the JPG blog :) (jpgmag.com)
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Jen Montgomery said (9 Oct 2007):
Wow. She has more than three times as many fake pandas than there are real ones in the world.
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Paul Lavallee gave props (10 Oct 2007):
webster just called, he needs a new photo for his book under the title fa·nat·ic: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion
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Chris Wesseling said (10 Oct 2007):
There are more Panda's at your Granjene house than in the wild...
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Chris Wesseling gave props (10 Oct 2007):
Does it still fit "Fanatic" if its beyond fanatic?...
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Andrew Huston said (12 Oct 2007):
Finally a picture that fits the theme like a glove. I knew a woman who collected pigs like this, stuffed pigs, pig sculptures, pig paintings, you name it. Let's take up a collection to send GranJene to Chengdu China to the the Panda Research Center.
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Yeni Sarirosanty said (12 Oct 2007):
haha... i like Andrew's idea
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Peter Getz said (16 Oct 2007):
perfect.
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Kelsey C said (16 Oct 2007):
haha this is definitely a perfect photo for this topic, great job!
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Adrienne Pitts gave props (18 Oct 2007):
Fantastic shot!
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David Salpeter said (19 Oct 2007):
thats a whole lotta of pandas, how dose she get up stair
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alex k gave props (21 Oct 2007):
that's insane! hahaha.amazing shot!
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Melanie Pappas said (25 Oct 2007):
should definitely be published :D
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Carla Roe said (26 Oct 2007):
Oh dear. I worry that I am slowly becoming this. When I got the panda tattoo, it all started going downhill! Oh well, maybe not such a bad thing to be. Certainly perfect for use in mag.
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Sean Wright gave props (30 Oct 2007):
i have a feeling this one is def going into the issue :)
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Kathryn Elizabeth Karnold-Lynch gave props (2 Nov 2007):
that's an amazing panda collection she has!
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Juliann Langeheine said (12 Nov 2007):
I think this qualifies as an obsession as well... great shot!
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Nicole Gesmondi said (13 Nov 2007):
This is AWESOME! I hope this gets published!
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Mary Dixon said (22 Nov 2007):
Great picture, but how does Gran get upstairs?
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Jason Seda gave props (29 Nov 2007):
Fanatic
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Laura Brunow Miner added a link (2 Dec 2007):
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Max Cooper said (2 Dec 2007):
Very very cool. You got a great portrait, which is what my series really lacked. I think a hundred photographers couldn't catch the vitality and spirit she has, but you come close.
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Daphne Schlick gave props (23 Feb 2008):
unbelievable shot--so glad you got published
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Tiffany Niewohner gave props (5 Mar 2008):
Totally cool pic!!! This will be one of those treasures you'll love that you have!!! Love it!!!
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Rockie Nolan said (13 Mar 2008):
this is TOTALLY going to be me in 70 years.
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Anna gave props (3 May 2008):
I like granjene shes awesome!
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Nora Kubach gave props (29 Jul 2008):
awesome!!!!
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Lemily said (26 Jan 2009):
I absolutely love this! My friends think I am crazy with my duck obsession. Now, when they give me any guff, I'll simply show them this picture, haha. Your Gran looks like one heck of an awesome woman :}
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Mario Scattoloni gave props (6 Jul 2009):
FUN-atical foto. lol
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Dom said (24 Aug 2009):
GRANJENE!!..is amazing
