Tuesday, October 30, 2012

1962 was a good year! -Part 2

 Embedded videos today!

...and baby makes 3:



ALMOND JOY with OZZIE & RICKY NELSON:

(or click to watch it here)

Roses are Red, My Love:

 (or watch it here)
  
Winston cigarette ad....Grandaddy smoked Winstons:

 (or watch it here)

 Packy's birth:
(or watch here)

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And last but not least The Dick Van Dyke Show came out in October 1962!
HERE is the post that I included them in earlier this year. Enjoy!

1962 was a good year! -Part 1

 Embedded videos today!

Mom:


 AMERICAN WOMEN & THE BOOMER HOUSEHOLD:
 
(or watch here) 

 Muppet Commercial- Purina Dog Chow:

(or watch here)

The Earls, Remember Then:

(or watch it here)
  
1962 Ford Thunderbird:


(or watch it here)

Friday, October 26, 2012

Sophie goes to Austin

Ever seen the French movie "Amélie"?  That is where I got the idea for this post.  Amélie kidnapped her Dad's garden gnome and sent him on trips with a flight attendant she met...and the flight attendant sent Amélie's Dad photos of the gnome.... 
(Tell me if you wish to watch this movie, and I will tell you my cautions...it is very French.)

Remember what Sophie told you on Monday?
(read THIS to see how Sophie came to be)

 Mom, Grandma, Sophie and I went to Austin for Mom's birthday...we spent Monday night with P & G, took the Megabus Tuesday at 6:30 and got back at 9pm. We spent another night for the fun of it, and came home on Wednesday!  I think that I'd do it again!
(but next time I would want an even number of people...not an odd number)
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Sophie squeaked with joy when she saw the Ron Paul billboard!


I'm sorry that this is a long post, but Sophie wanted her picture taken everywhere we went, so she could show Gus, Charlie & Olivia!


Above: in Dallas.     Below: at Papa & Grandma's house.



Above: All aboard!    
Below: The Megabus is a double-decker bus, and on the way down we sat in the top front window!  The bus was very clean, (Grandma said that the restrooms were clean), and the driver was great (all the employees were nice and friendly)!


Above & Below: Settling in for the ride.
  
 

Above: Our Exit is coming! 
(we did not know that APD had a cavalry...Soph wanted to know why.)
  Below: On firm ground at last.



Above: A lot of firsts for me- I haven't experienced a city bus since I was 5ish on a field trip...just trains, trollies & the DC metro. Just $2 for an all-day ticket!
 Below: Breakfast @ Bakerman's Bakery   
(We had quiche- it was lacking in salt...great music though!)



Above: The Hatbox- one of 2 hat shops we stuck our noses in.
 Below: Eco-Wise- fun little place- they had building supplies, home goods, gardening stuff, toys & more..Sophie had fun! (I believe that they were more like minded than most people)


(Sophie wanted to know why her siblings are trapped in their boxes...)




Above: Jalinda told us that we should stop at Big Top Candy Shop.
I got a orange Safe-T-Pop & 2 small Chick-O-Sticks.
  Below: We found this tiny little health food market...got some gifts & water.



Above: I got a tin sheriff's pin- it was new, but looked like a prize from old time Cracker Jacks or cereal box.
 Below:  We did a bit of shopping at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store...I got this CUTE skirt for 1/2 price- $1.85...Sophie approved!



Lunch @ hopdoddys! I could not help thinking about Antonio, Sarah & Michael and our other 10A friends...
Mom and I shared the "Buffalo Bill", fries, cranberry Kombucha & a pumpkin milkshake...  
(Eat there if you can- good meat & fresh, homemade food- one just opened in Dallas)


 Below: Waiting for our bus to come.



Above: We wanted to stop by Brave New Books & the LP to say hi to Heather, but they were not open. =(   
 Below: (at Costco) Sophie wanted to know how she could get such a fun job!


 That's all folks!

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Question: Should Sophie go on more trips?

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Monday, October 22, 2012

Sophie....


...is going on her first ROAD TRIP!


 She'll tell you about it when she gets home!   (right here!)

Thursday, October 04, 2012

Julie and Maria!

 This is fun~   (embedded videos today!)

Part 1:


 ~The Brides~




Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Glass Pendants

All these pendants are unique, and made with glass beads, and "silver tone" wire.   $3 each...tips are welcome. =) 
(not intended for smaller or irresponsible people)
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"Together Forever"...I made it just for fun, but you know those Pea Pod pendants? This makes me think of a modern variation.


(PSST....Esther! This matches the bracelet that I gave you...)


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"Autumn Vegetable"  ....makes me smile...kind of whimsical!
            (SOLD!  Thank you, Jennifer!)

 


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"Last Summer Flower"...strung on a ribbon would be nice. 



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"Pine Cones"....


 ....I think that these guys would also look good (or maybe better) on a cord,
instead of a chain.


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"Lizzy"....


...may look better on a cord, but I don't have one to show you.



 
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"Fall Cameo", pendant...


....and broach...are not for sale, because the paint (I did not realize that they where painted), is coming off the more I worked with them.  (Sad news for you, but happy for me!)
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"Frost is on the Petal"....


....is made up of bronze, black & frost.


 (I can see this on a cord of some kind too...leather? Satin?)


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