Comments on The French Factrice: Waterskiing in a Tutu

my grandmother used to do this stuff! a lot of my...

2009-10-02T12:32:58.218+02:00

my grandmother used to do this stuff! a lot of my family has done it preofessionally, actually. i didn't read through the other comments yet, but i was wondering if by gardens u meant callaway or cypress or busch? - awesome vid, btw! that's some pretty impressive tricking! :-)

The girl on the far right is my Mother, she is wea...

2009-07-16T05:22:06.634+02:00

The girl on the far right is my Mother, she is wearing one of her many Miss Florida Crown's. I spent almost every summer there or at the Pope's private lake. I own this card and many more like.

Honestly ~ where do you come up with these? This ...

2009-07-14T18:21:21.778+02:00

Honestly ~ where do you come up with these? This one is hysterical of course it would not be near as fun without your witty comments! Blessings! kt

Marie: I visited Cypress Gardens a few years ago. ...

2009-07-12T03:44:03.475+02:00

Marie: I visited Cypress Gardens a few years ago. They still have the water show but the costumes have changed.

WOW, how much time has changed! What a fun post c...

2009-07-10T22:44:51.820+02:00

WOW, how much time has changed! What a fun post card and you tube clip!

I love vintage watersports epehemera!

2009-07-10T22:44:28.438+02:00

I love vintage watersports epehemera!

I haven't thought of Cypress Gardens in years!...

2009-07-10T17:21:41.567+02:00

I haven't thought of Cypress Gardens in years! Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane! The swimsuit-plus-tutu may seem corny now, but the show wouldn't have been the same without them.

I had to go look it up, because I thought Cyprus G...

2009-07-10T15:14:28.927+02:00

I had to go look it up, because I thought Cyprus Gardens had closed a few years back - but I was wrong...it is very much open and they still have water skiing shows.

Isn't the announcers voice just perfect? Although he doesn't mention her outfit at all - which is priceless lol

Great postcard find, Marie!! You are the best!

This so reminds me of the Tommy Bartlett Wa...

2009-07-10T14:09:21.750+02:00

This so reminds me of the Tommy Bartlett Water Ski Show my Aunt Myrtle and Knuckle Matt made sure my sister and I were able to attend each and every summer, growing up! "Princesses Piled High" (as I referred to the fancy dressed and crowned human triangle on skis pulled behind an excellerating speed boat) was my favorite "display" (Not even a close second to "The Dancing Waters" Tommy was famous for. NOT EVEN! LOL!)! Then, days after the show, my uncle could be found in the garage trying to scrape/solvent off the Tommy Bartlett bumper sticker ad that had been AGAIN (another yearly "event") placed on "unsuspecting" show attendees' vehicles during the darkest part of the night by "Bartlettes" with flashlights moving like a swarm of manic fireflies! Thanks for the wonderful ride on the Wayback Machine!

If you waterski in a pink tutu I hope you post tha...

2009-07-10T13:57:58.231+02:00

If you waterski in a pink tutu I hope you post that video to Youtube too! The waterskiing ballerina was wonderful and she made it look so effortless.

I want one. I'm all in a twizzy over which bat...

2009-07-10T13:38:18.750+02:00

I want one. I'm all in a twizzy over which bathing suit to wear to the water park (as if all eyes will really be on me). You've made up my mind; it's a pink tutu for me. I'll betcha all eyes would be on me then!

Good heavens! She swivelled around, holding the th...

2009-07-10T10:57:35.300+02:00

Good heavens! She swivelled around, holding the thingy with her FOOT!! That's an amazing skill!

I had no idea ballerinas ever did waterskiing. I'd have thought they'd have been afraid of injuring themselves, but I guess ballet isn't exactly an injury-free activity.

hey! My good friend and Dental Hygiene classmate w...

2009-07-10T06:57:55.731+02:00

hey! My good friend and Dental Hygiene classmate waterskied there in the shows.. and her parents too! In fact, her dad and uncle were water ski/competitive/performers champions back in the early 60's - her dad was known as Joker Osborn.

That looks like oodles of fun! You know something,...

2009-07-10T02:49:44.214+02:00

That looks like oodles of fun! You know something, despite growing up in a town with two big lakes (and province with tons more!), and summers spent at the beach 24/7, I don't think I've ever tried water skiing. Crazy! ;D

Thank you very much for your lovely comments, my dear!

Have a beautiful weekend,
♥ Jessica

I never really thought of waterskiing as graceful ...

2009-07-10T01:06:08.868+02:00

I never really thought of waterskiing as graceful and beautiful but after seeing the postcard and clip, I'm now convinced. That's pretty!

As close as I live to Cypress Gardens, one would t...

2009-07-09T23:22:31.355+02:00

As close as I live to Cypress Gardens, one would think I'd seen this show...but I haven't.

Love the waterskiing beauties post card! Wish I ha...

2009-07-09T22:59:51.080+02:00

Love the waterskiing beauties post card! Wish I had the grace of these ladies...trust me, when I'm on waterski's there anything BUT a smile on my face!

Hugs,
Karyn

Marie, you have a lot of enjoyable and interesting...

2009-07-09T20:06:25.972+02:00

Marie, you have a lot of enjoyable and interesting postcards! I'm thrilled about them!

Oh! The 50s...so glamorous. Everyone was so fit,...

2009-07-09T20:03:10.766+02:00

Oh! The 50s...so glamorous. Everyone was so fit, classy and talented. Where are those ladies now?

We visited Cypress Gardens in around 1958. My dad ...

2009-07-09T18:38:54.481+02:00

We visited Cypress Gardens in around 1958. My dad took old movie footage of me toddling around on a leash, but none of any waterskiers! We do have a bit of some of the fam on a lake here in Maine, lol. Loved the postcard and the youtube.

Wow! What a trip back in time to the waterskiing g...

2009-07-09T18:24:50.683+02:00

Wow! What a trip back in time to the waterskiing girls of yore! Loved the card and the video!

She made it look so easy!! You did that too? WOW!...

2009-07-09T18:05:06.832+02:00

She made it look so easy!!
You did that too? WOW!

Check you out, Champ! I can just picture you out ...

2009-07-09T17:49:54.310+02:00

Check you out, Champ! I can just picture you out there in a pink tutu! That was a great vintage clip, by the way. ~Lori

I just love this postcard, and the video of Willa ...

2009-07-09T17:40:28.736+02:00

I just love this postcard, and the video of Willa doing her moves. Wonder if she's still around!

When you say you were barefooting champ, does that mean you were water skiing on bare feet? Awesome.

I used to adore the esther williams movies with th...

2009-07-09T17:32:32.915+02:00

I used to adore the esther williams movies with the swimming and waterskiing productions! I actually used to try and copy the ballet moves when I skied. oh dear!