Romantic Gals

Do you find yourself yearning for the simpler, slower way of life from days gone by? Do you prefer listening to birds chirping or an IPOD? Do you find yourself wishing for a time when we moved at a slower pace, when politeness and civility were the norm? Did you love The Waltons, Andy and Aunt Bee, Charlie Brown and Lucy? Join with me then and share your thoughts with others who yearn for gentler times in this fast paced world we live in.

Monday, May 13, 2013

My Love of Books

It all started with an assortment of Little Golden Books on my bookcase when I was a very small child. Mom made sure they were within reach so that I could pull them out and read them whenever I so desired. She also joined the Dr. Seuss book of the month club and I waited patiently for Mailman Bob to deliver the slim box of Dr. Seuss magic with great anticipation. She read and reread them over and over again until I had them memorized. As soon as I started elementary school, Mom had me join the Scholastic Book club, where I would pick out paperback books to add to my expanding collection. Those books opened me up to Laura Ingalls adventures, Nancy Drew and bio's of Madame Currie and Florence Nightengale. I truly became addicted to reading and between my collection of books and the ones I checked out at the library, I always seemed to have my nose buried in one. Oh, lets not forget the Tiger Beat's and 16 Magazines and MAD. I couldn't go past the village drug store without buying my favorite magazines. Today I have an extensive collection including gardening, cooking, decorating, bio's, anything on Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana. I'm never bored because I always have those familiar "friends" to fall back on, to escape from troubles and worries. Love of books was the best gift my Mother gave me. Thank you mom.

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Come and Get Your Happiness

What little girl didn't grow up watching Shirley Temple movies? My mom and I would sit and watch them together whenever they were shown. Mom was a little girl the same time Shirley was tapping her way to stardom. She bought me a Shirley doll when I was just three years old and it sat way up on a shelf, only to be played with occasionally under moms supervision. I'm forever grateful that my mother made me be extra careful with her, for as you can see in the picture, she is in fine shape to this day. You can see my mom in her Shirley Temple finest in the framed picture. Mom loved Shirley so much that she bought a record of Shirley singing all her movie songs and I of course learned them all. My all time favorite was from Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm titled "Come and Get Your Happiness". It just oozed optimism and cheerfulness and when I heard recently that Shirley had passed away I found myself searching for her singing it on YouTube. There will never be another Shirley. She was truly one of a kind. Thanks Shirley for bringing my mom and I such happiness!