[Fred Nerks]

if, as is claimed, Maya was born in 1970, and the image on the left was taken in Indonesia, 'Barry' in Hawaii in 1969 would appear to be somewhat difficult?

[thecodont]

“Scott & Barry 3rd grade 1969”

I always thought the angle of BO’s hand/wrist around Scott’s neck was really stiff and artificial looking. Almost like “Ew, better not touch.” Why wouldn’t he just rest his palm on his shoulder, in a relaxed and friendly manner?

Scott doesn’t look too comfortable, himself.

[Fred Nerks]

link to the letter no one can read:

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091201/A_LIFE1201/912010313

[Natural Born 54]

And his dentist was something of a miracle man, wouldn’t you say?

[aruanan]

if, as is claimed, Maya was born in 1970, and the image on the left was taken in Indonesia, 'Barry' in Hawaii in 1969 would appear to be somewhat difficult?

Barry with little sister looks older than Barry with Scott. So if Barry was in Hawaii for Christmas of 1969, and Scott didn't recall him being there for the entire year, then the picture of an older, chunkier Barry with his mom and sister isn't problematic. So he went back for a visit. Remember he was shuttled around a lot. Not as much, perhaps, as an Army brat or a PK in that era (between birth and 14 I lived in five different places in three different states), but more than a lot of kids. As emotionally turbulent as his life was up through his "mentorship" with FMD, I'd be surprised at how accurate his memory was of where he went, when he went, and how many times he went.

I don't think either biography should be considered definitive on timelines and places. Neither was written for the purpose of historical accuracy but for cultivating a hagiography.

[Greenperson]

“if, as is claimed, Maya was born in 1970, and the image on the left was taken in Indonesia, ‘Barry’ in Hawaii in 1969 would appear to be somewhat difficult?”

See the photos copied by Fred. Maya is said to have been born August ‘70. This photo of Barry was taken Christmas ‘69. What a difference less than a year makes. They must have had fabulous orthodontists in Indonesia. Barry must have packed on the Christmas sweets. The baby has a peanut head. Did she grow out of that?