Spook Hollow Pond . . .

About a mile from where I grew up, there is the sweetest little pond called Spook Hollow.  As kids, we would visit there as often as we could during the cold winter months.  This is where my dad taught my sister and I how to ice skate.  This is where I learned to hold on real tight to the last person on the chain of friends while doing "whippits" until I couldn't hold on anymore.

This is where oversized goldfish live since many generations before them were dumped into the pond by neighborhood kids who thought it would be fun to let them go.

This is where I would get lost in thought while skating on the crystal clear ice of the far end of the pond where you had to dodge low hanging limbs and plants.  This is now where my daughter stands with her friend Cybele (who happens to live next to the pond in a little development that was nothing but swamp land and a dirt road back in the day),  trying to catch a glimpse of the elusive gigantic snapping turtle that's lived there since I was a kid.  Now that's one old turtle!!  : )

 And the torch is passed. : )


Many blessings for a beautiful weekend ~ Wendy

What Once Was Old is New Again . . .

Recently, I was in Target. I've been trying to stay out of that store because, like most people I know, I always spend much, much more money than I had planned on spending ~ much to the dismay of my husband and his budget plan. Being that I've decided to make this autumn and winter a time for purging, I've really been good about not bringing things into the house that aren't an absolute necessity. At times, this has been difficult. I can count on one hand how many yard/garage/estate sales I've been to this year. I haven't hit my favorite little thrift shop at all this year and, in the last four or five months, the only time I've been to my favorite Goodwill Shop has been to drop off bags of "stuff" left over from our garage sale or from cleaning out the basement. For the most part, though, it has been pretty much out of sight, out of mind. So back to my Target story . . .

In Target, I found this little section of Fisher Price toys that were all originally created back when I was a child or even before I was born. I had my camera with me and I couldn't resist taking pictures of them. They aren't the best quality pictures but I just had to show them to you anyway!!

So how cute are these guys?!!? My sons were so embarrased by my reaction to them!! I have been known to be a little dramatic at times. I like to refer to it as "wearing my heart on my sleeve." Doesn't that sound much nicer? : )

The blue one was my favorite!! I think that Santa might just have to leave one of these guys peaking out of my stocking on Christmas!! My husband can't get upset if Santa gives him to me, can he?

This is actually a key chain and the rings are removable.

Who, amongst us, didn't play with one of these when we were little?

I did break down and purchase one of these popcorn key chains. It actually works just like the big ones!!



















I remember my Grandmother had one of these in the toy box in her house. The eyes would move back and forth when you pulled it and the wheels would make a funny sound that I loved.




Oh how I miss Grandma's toy box!!








I can't put into words the memories that all of these toys conjure up for me!!











This reminds me of the bee that was on Romper Room. Does anybody remember that show? I remember waiting with baited breath to see if the lady would see me in her magic mirror. She actually did say "I see Wendy" once or twice. I couldn't have been more than four when I watched that show and I still remember it clear as day!!


But don't ask me what I had for dinner last nite!! : )









Out of all the toys my boys had, Tinker Toys were probably in the top three of their "most played with" toys.

I wonder how many of us learned how to tell time with this wonderful clock?

My favorite part of this is the image on the bottom of it. Isn't it so sweet?!!?

Last but not least . . .

This is my new favorite children's birthday gift to stock up on for birthdays throughout the year. You have crayons, a yo-yo, Silly Putty and a Slinky all in one package.

It doesn't get any better than that!!

I hope you've enjoyed this trip down memory lane with me!!

Many blessings ~ Wendy