It’s funny (in a sad way) that trailer parks were given such a ‘low-class’ stereotype, because it’s actually a great and affordable way for people with lower incomes to have a stand alone residence with a yard.
I’ve posted this before, a Polaroid of me and a friend playing guitars behind the double wide trailer I spent many years growing up in. When we played inside, the whole house would shake
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I really like this picture! Thank you for sharing.
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Those outfits are literal what’s in style with young kids now. Trendsetters!
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I can hear the dogs barking in this picture.
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Just 20 years ago I lived in a late 60’s 12×60′ single wide in a trailer park. I paid 1200 for it, but bartered labor in trade for it installing floors (I got ripped off but that is another story). It was in a small park in a tiny town and didn’t have much crime. Lot rent was like 280 and it included water.
Since then I have bought and paid off a nice 3/2 ranch home in a great neighborhood in a small desirable city, have a solid net worth deep into 6 figures and am semi retired.
Know what? I was just as happy then as I am now. I was just as proud of my home then as I am now. I wouldn’t want to go back since I worked so hard and the financial security is priceless…..but you can literally be happy anywhere. I hope those in this pic had a similar trajectory.
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The stigma for living in a trailer park is often unwarranted and stereotypical. Let me tell you from my own experience, that when you are *living life on the lean side* (so to say), you will stay just about anywhere that has a roof and four walls..with heat being an underrated bonus! Besides living in my car off-and-on (which has its own ups and downs.. mostly downs but at least it’s shelter), I have also shared a 40-foot single-wide trailer with four other individuals who were also struggling. It was a tight living situation, but at least we had electricity and running water. We lived on the wild side with using multiple space heaters, which caused the breaker to trip regularly, of course.
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They look happy 🙏🏼
It’s funny (in a sad way) that trailer parks were given such a ‘low-class’ stereotype, because it’s actually a great and affordable way for people with lower incomes to have a stand alone residence with a yard.
I can smell the Winston’s from here…
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I’m loving that acid wash, brings back memories.
A happy family just living the best way they know how. My first home with my young wife was a double wide mobile. I wonder how they are now.
I thought Melania was from Eastern Europe
Bottle kids!
I had those high tops with the double velcro straps at the top. I loved them!
My past. My people
Would love to see 40 years later!!
Those jeans! Weren’t they called “stone washed?”
Hey, Earl!
This looks like a deleted scene from Raising Arizona. Kidding, but they look so happy.
Is that Nathan Arizona’s baby?
Why does the baby look oldest?
That kid is 40 or 41 now 😮😮
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I’ve posted this before, a Polaroid of me and a friend playing guitars behind the double wide trailer I spent many years growing up in. When we played inside, the whole house would shake
I really like this picture! Thank you for sharing.
Those outfits are literal what’s in style with young kids now. Trendsetters!
I can hear the dogs barking in this picture.
Just 20 years ago I lived in a late 60’s 12×60′ single wide in a trailer park. I paid 1200 for it, but bartered labor in trade for it installing floors (I got ripped off but that is another story). It was in a small park in a tiny town and didn’t have much crime. Lot rent was like 280 and it included water.
Since then I have bought and paid off a nice 3/2 ranch home in a great neighborhood in a small desirable city, have a solid net worth deep into 6 figures and am semi retired.
Know what? I was just as happy then as I am now. I was just as proud of my home then as I am now. I wouldn’t want to go back since I worked so hard and the financial security is priceless…..but you can literally be happy anywhere. I hope those in this pic had a similar trajectory.
The stigma for living in a trailer park is often unwarranted and stereotypical. Let me tell you from my own experience, that when you are *living life on the lean side* (so to say), you will stay just about anywhere that has a roof and four walls..with heat being an underrated bonus! Besides living in my car off-and-on (which has its own ups and downs.. mostly downs but at least it’s shelter), I have also shared a 40-foot single-wide trailer with four other individuals who were also struggling. It was a tight living situation, but at least we had electricity and running water. We lived on the wild side with using multiple space heaters, which caused the breaker to trip regularly, of course.
Ymmv