You hear a lot about how certain songs or even smells can bring back certain memories. With the starting of school I am reminded of a memory that floods my mind based upon a certain taste...... In 1969, I was going to start first grade at the Southward Elementary School in Bowie, Texas. I was beyond excited. I had my Big Chief Tablet, big fat pencil, a box of Crayons that were flat on one side (does ANYONE remember those?) rounded scissors and of course my Family Affair lunch box. Several years ago, my husband bought me a Family Affair lunch box (complete with thermos) for Christmas. It was an "awwww" moment and scored many bonus points for him. Back to 1969. The week before school started I wanted to "practice" taking my lunch to school. So every day that week, I would take my packed Family Affair lunch box and go outside and sit on the curb at the end of the sidewalk. The treasures packed in this tin box might have varied from a ham sandwich to fried chicken. I'm not sure what all was in that lunch but one thing I am certain that was in my lunch was a baggie full of green grapes. Those grapes are my tasting memories. It doesn't apply to all grapes but every once in a while, I'll pick up a grape, pop it in my mouth and then be flooded with memories. I am taken back to 1969, sitting on the curb on Wilbarger Street. Makes me smile every time. I hope you have a sweet memory of your childhood. They taste so good.
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I was asked how long it would take before I would blog about my cats. The answer: Not very long. I have three cats, so I talk about them like other people talk about their children or grandchildren. So bear with me. Raymond was a cat adopted from a rescue group. He has always been a bit shy but now I'm beginning to think it is not shy but just a recluse with secrets to hide. I'm pretty sure Raymond is part vampire. Here is my case. 1. He is black 2. He has the longest white fangs (far longer than my other cats) 3. He lives in a drawer by day and prowls the house by night. Raymond opens dresser drawers--and some are full of jeans and heavy but he still opens them up, pulls out several pieces of clothes, jumps in and proceeds to another drawer to sleep. This usually occurs between 7-9am. Then between 7-9pm, he rises up from his t-shirt filled coffin to face the darkness of night. During the night, he snuggles on the bed and wants you to pet him but if you move to quickly or use two hands, he vanishes. Too quick for the naked eye. I'm not sure what happens while we are asleep but I have many mornings awoke to find toy mice scattered all over the house.......very interesting...... I would set up some cameras to watch the action but everyone knows you cannot record vampires. I've only been able to catch a few photos with a special camera supplied by Apple IOS (investigative optic sensors!) Regardless, I feel safe because of course Everybody Loves Raymond!!! In 2011, it was said there were 156 million blogs on the World Wide Web. That was four years ago and with the pace that we move I'm sure it is more than double that number today. (somebody needs to update Wikipedia!)
I have many writings on a variety of topics. Some may be silly--me trying my hand at being a comedian--others just thoughts on my mind. "Blogging" is like an online diary; but back when we used the old fashion diary (mine was green), it that had that nifty little lock on it. You hid the key somewhere in your bedroom because God forbid that mom would read all your drama from the 7th grade. But that lock had significance. It signified that these were private thoughts. We are not mind readers and good thing we are not. We can keep our thoughts safely "locked away" in our mind because if you thought "it out loud" you would surely be carted off to the looney bin (or maybe even jail) I use to have such a hesitancy to write a journal or diary in fear that someone would read my private thoughts. They were meant for MY EYES ONLY. The purpose was to process all the ideas, fears, anger, joys that were running through my mind....and look at me today. Writing a blog--under my own name--and it is on the WORLD WIDE WEB---world wide. Times do change. Of course I highly doubt that this will be read by the masses...maybe a few friends-until they get bored of my ramblings...but I like to write. So by golly, forget the fancy journals give me a keyboard (and delete key.) So to end this introductory blog entry, I say this....here's your key to unlock some of my thoughts. Don't judge. Enjoy. |
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