Last week Mommy was cleaning out the garage and found a plastic file holder that she had squirreled away. (Squirreled away, he, he.) She couldn’t remember what was in it, so she took it upstairs to go through later.
Yesterday was “later,” and she found all kinds of goodies. Before our Grandma went to heaven, she helped Mommy identify and label about 87 thousand ancient pictures. Then Mommy sorted them into deck aids. The first folder was labeled 1910. I thought that’s how many pictures were in there, but no, there was actually a year called that. The picture on the left was taken in 1908 and is Mommy’s aunt (her Mom’s sister). She helped raise Mommy, so they were very close. Mommy called her Nan-Nan and, later, Nan, and other people called her Anna May. The picture on the right is of Mommy’s Mom in 1918. Some people called her “Marion” and she loved Angel Lexi very much. I hope they found each other in heaven. There’s just one thing I don’t understand…how can babies be Mommy’s aunt and mom?
Don’t you think those files full of pictures would keep Mommy busy all afternoon, but no, there was a bonus prize. She found a large folder full of info and souvenirs from Angel Lexi’s first time as Toto in 2006. This was the best production, or so I am told, and it brought in 7,000 people over 6 weeks and 26 performances. This is where Angel Lexi won her Oscar Annie Award for Director’s Choice. Mommy also found the prompt sheets she made to use during the play that told her when to be on the right or left side of the of the stage and what to help Angel Lexi do.
She found something else in there, too, something I wish she had left there. Really, Mommy? You said it was a gift to Angel Lexi from a cast member, but her head was too big?
Did you get your picture? Can I take it off now? I. Don’t. Like. Hats.
Hey Xena, whatcha’ got? Cool hat!
Oh, Mo-o-ommy, Lucy wants my hat. Tell her it’s mine and she can’t have it.
I am Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with a Hat for the Star.
30 thoughts on “Old Stuff and a Hat for a Star”
Dennis the Vizsla
hello xena its dennis the vizsla dog hay yoo luk verry fetching in yore hat!!! hay maybe i can bring over my fedora and we can hav a hat party!!! i can steel dadas jigantik sun hat for lucy to ware!!! ok bye
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Xena and Lucy
That sounds like lots of fun, Mr. Dennis. Maybe we’ll all get treats,too, like the kids do when they dress funny for Halloween! XOX ~Xena
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BellaDharma's LadyMum
Xena girl that hat lookss kewl on you!!! Yore a fashionista!
**purrsss** BellaDharma
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Xena and Lucy
You really think so, BellaDharma? Hmm, I wonder where Mommy put it…
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BellaDharma's LadyMum
Mee wuud think sumwhere ‘safe’…Hu’manss all wayss put special thingss sumwhere ‘safe’….meow meow…
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The Canadian Cats
A gold mine! Thanks for the reminder. I need to go through pictures and call a museum not far from here. I have several pictures they will want of my grandfather.
Lexi did such a fantastic job as Toto….I wish I could have seen it in person.
Jean
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Xena and Lucy
Now you have me intrigued. You must tell me about your grandfather!
And yes, Lexi must have been born on a stage, the way she took to it.
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Idaho PugRanch
Too bad she found the hat amongst all that wonderful stuff. I don’t like hats either!
hugs
Mabel
Hazel too
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philosophermouseofthehedge
Oh her hat’s off to you! Probably angel smiles over that!
(Really good idea to organize and label as many of those old pictures aw possible. What a lovely find!)
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rubytheairedale
I echo what Kismet said…BOL!!!! Oh, and I don’t likes hats eithers! (headbands are my limit to headgear!)
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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Xena and Lucy
It must be a good hat if Lucy wanted it, right? Xena
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The Gang at LLB
What a wonderful box of treatsure!! We think you look tres chic in that hat, Xena!!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
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Xena and Lucy
Thank you, but I’m still trying to figure out why Rosy likes stuff on her head! Xena
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Foley Monster, Pocket and River Song
My Dad found something like that in his Dad’s cellar after he passed. There were so many treasures there. No doggy hats though. We got ripped off.
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Xena and Lucy
Oh no, you can be thankful for that one! Xena
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Cupcake
That box was a straight-up treasure chest! Wow! ….except for the deadly H-A-T.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Xena and Lucy
You got that right, Cupcake! Xena
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cecilia upchurch
Your mom was very smart to get your Grandma to help id pictures. I pretty much know the ones on my side of the family but I sure do wish we had thought to ask my mother in law to id some.
The STAR cap is so YOU
Hugs Cecilia
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Xena and Lucy
Mommy’s always thinking of things she wants to know about her family, and sometimes says, “I’ll call Mom,” then remembers that she can’t. She says that we often don’t realize what’s important until we don’t have it any more. Hmmm. I wonder what she means by that? ❤ Xena
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Tails Around the Ranch
What a wonderful treasure box!
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Xena and Lucy
Mommy has more “squirreled away” too! XOX Xena
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weggieboy
What a treasure! I wish I were that organized.
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Xena and Lucy
I love to organize. It’s one of my “skills.” 🙂
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weggieboy
It’s a blessing if you have it!
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Kismet
Typical. You don’t like hats but Lucy can’t have it.
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Xena and Lucy
Eggs actly!
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Toni
Xena you look wonderful in the star hat,.Maybe that is a sign that you will be a star in Agility?
I hope so
Granny T
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Xena and Lucy
Hi Granny! Hey, maybe so! XOXOX Xena
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Three Pups and a Couple of Kitties
What awesome memories your mommy found. By the way You look really good in Angel Lexi’s hat. 🙂
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Xena and Lucy
Aw, thanks! ❤ Xena
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