When I was a child, my parents owned and operated a Gambles Store. They sold the store when I went into the 8th grade but "the store" has always been an integral part of my childhood.
One year, or perhaps many years, the Christmas Customer Gift was a packet of sewing needles. The packet was set up to look like a paint can and opened like a book to reveal sewing needles and a needle threader. I thought it was the cutest thing! I was easily impressed in my early years!
At some point, I was helping Sweet Momma clean out a drawer or cabinet (her favorite hobby) and I came across the packet and asked if I could have it. As kids we were always making sewing kits. "Sure," she said "we have hundreds of those". Well I doubt that there are hundreds of them anymore but there is at least one and I cherish this little needle packet. I really use the needles and the threader (hello, I'm blind as a bat) and I just happened to think you might enjoy this little story.
I have finally decided which camera I want to buy. Here is a scan from Sunday's paper. It is on sale and tomorrow I plan to purchase it! Yippee!!!! I can't wait to take pix again!
I'm going to be away from this blog for a little while. I going to Ozland to be with G'pa while Sweet Momma Ruth takes a little break!!! I'll have plenty of time to figure out my camera and take pix while I'm gone. So, hopefully, the next time I post I'll have pretty pictures to show you!That's all for now, my little kumquats! I love ya more that leftover Easter candy!!!!
"The mega-long zoom captures intricate details and optical image stabilization reduces blur" sound great for capturing pretties around your home!
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, I was always perplexed that GranDaddy and Gramma owned a "Gambling" store. Love the story about the sewing kit!
Glad you found a camera!! :-) How nice to have this little momento of the store your parents owned. Have a great time visiting with your folks!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip--have fun with your new "toy."
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I hope you're enjoying a nice visit! When I was a little girl we made some sort of felt purse that I sewed by hand in a girl's program at church. I was so proud of it and my mother still has it. I have no clue what it was used for, but she kept it in her stocking drawer and I loved going and looking at it knowing she still kept it. I don't think she ever used it but she still has it!
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