WineontheKeyboard

So I was outside cleaning up the mess on our deck, and look what I saw?

This Lego Guy nestled among the leaves. Now, mind you, our youngest child is 18…

So I got to thinking. I’m sure I’ve seen some other Lego pieces around the house.

Like this Lego man sitting on top of a bookcase. I remember coming across him when I was moving things around from the Ike mess.

Like this pirate guy and his treasure chest hiding out by some of my pretty notebooks. You’d think after all these years, I would have picked up all these pieces. Stored them in the basement in the Lego Tupperware containers. But, no. I think, subconsciously, I like having them around. Reminding me of the hours and hours my boys spent playing with Legos. Making castles. Making forts. Making towns. Okay, Okay, I confess. I loved playing Legos with the boys too.

So when I pull open a drawer, or open a box, and I see a Lego guy? I’m not really in any hurry to put it where it belongs, in the Lego container in the basement. The container where all the hundreds of pieces are waiting patiently for new little boys to discover them and build a fort, or skyscraper, or medieval castle.

Or space stations. Let’s not forget the space station Lego sets. I wonder what kind of sets Lego will come up with in the future? I just know if any little kids want to play with the Legos at my home, I’ll gladly get out the Lego container and plop down on the floor with them and start building.

What were/are some of your kids’ favorite toys from childhood?

Baby Boomer by Kacey
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Remember when I wrote about The Face in the Mirror? Who was that woman I saw staring back at me in the mirror?

Well, I was looking through some old photos…trying to write a post on how I still own some clothes that I’ve had forever. And still wear them! Well, as usual I got sidetracked. I came across this photo from my high school senior prom. Who WAS this girl? So young. Great curly hair that she worked so hard to straighten because straight hair was “in.”

I made that dress by the way. It was awesome. A shear layer of white with tiny yellow roses over a white taffeta type under layer. Backless with just that sheer capey thing covering the back. Yellow roses from my high school sweetheart for a bouquet. I still LOVE yellow roses. Always have. The dress had miles of a tiny rolled hem. I loved that dress.

I was quite the seamstress in my younger years. Made blazers, a winter coat!, dresses. Now I only sew to repair things. If that. I used to quilt, but I haven’t made a quilt in like 10 years. So how about you? Did you have a hobby you enjoyed when you were younger, but just never do it anymore? You know, I bet I’d really love making another quilt…

(this post was brought to you by my totally rambling thoughts…)

EDITED TO ADD: I TOLD you guys I was losing it!!! I forgot to put in the picture!! I added it now. Sigh. Thanks for the heads up Mental Mama!!

Baby Boomer, Other Creative Things by Kacey
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So I was working…I work from home.

I hole punched some papers and they got hung in the punch. So I went to empty the circles out of the punch. You know? So I noticed I had a lot of paper that I really should have recycled in my waste basket in my office. So I pulled a lot of them out to help my Karma Points ™.

So…then I go to the garage to throw the papers in the recycling. In the garage I notice some bottled water that I asked SuperGuy to pick up. I put some in the fridge. Then I notice MORE DISHES ON THE COUNTER. (can NO ONE in the household manage to put their dishes in the dishwasher?) I load up the dishwasher and search for the Cascade to start the dishwasher.

Oh, only a little bit left. Find a pad of paper and start a new Walmart list.

Then I head back to my office…WHAT WAS I WORKING ON??

Not. A. Clue.

Is this a function of my age? My state of mind these days? Do you ever have days like this??

Baby Boomer by Kacey
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