Westbound Repo Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic!

[gaylean93]

I hope to celebrate with you Monica. It would be our 40th wedding anniversary celebration too.

Wow that is cool. Congratulations!

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

So I gotta ask for some help here ...

On July 17-20 my town is having our annual summer festival. We call it Billy Barker Days in honour of the BC Gold Rush of the late 1800's that happened in this area (thus the giant gold pan as our town symbol).

We have a nice little parade (it's not too fancy, but it is one of the largest family parades in the interior of BC).
This year my dad wants to enter his 1926 Cadillac:

(car buffs can see more pics here: http://www.dropshots.com/knewell#date/2006-06-08/13:21:38)

and his 1963 Cadillac convertible

. I will be driving the '63 and was thinking of putting my girls in it as well.

My question is this:
What should I and the girls be wearing for "period" outfits to go with the car? Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Well maybe, as Shannon might have to make the outfits ...

 

[gaylean93]

Do Dennis and Angie do yard work??? Um NO! We are grandparents, we play with kids, we drive a house, we roast marshmallows and hot dogs, we do NOT do yard work.

I meant the kids but you are welcome too. It might be more fun at V's house because we don't have a pool! We do have DL and a big enough yard for you to park.

 

[JLSE50]

That's really hard for a scrapbooker - we have a tendency to collect things

Yup, we do.

I was NOT GOING TO MAKE A SCRAPBOOK of this cruise. I have scrapbooks on shelves in my storage closet across the hall that no one has looked at since I made them, so why make any more

But I got such neat stuff and DH got such neat photos

SO

I limited myself to the DVC book. It is 6 x 8 and was given to cruising DVC members as I understand. It was mostly ads about DVC.

I decided that if I could not chronicle the trip in that, it would not be saved. I had one page for each day at sea, two pages for each port day and 6 for the Panama Canal Crossing day. I used the inside back cover for LA and the flight home. I glued in sections of the Navigator, photos and other things I collected. I had fun and have shared the trip that way with a couple friends

I guess that is tapering down instead of quitting cold turkey confused3 because it is a smaller album than I used to make--maybe?

For souvenir purchasing, we discussed EVERYTHING. Where will we put it, do we need it, will it replace something we can get rid of, etc. Worked for us.

Jan

 

[gaylean93]

well we had a rash of rain last night - John's game was rained out - it was at 9:30 anyway so that was good news.
I think we are going to have fondue tonight. I have two brand new pots begging to be used. Or maybe tomorrow night.
The girls actually got up on their own since there was water play at school.

I had to drag them out of bed during the year and now they are waking up on their own and we could sleep in now

 

[JLSE50]

I don't know what to do with those pins. We got four and no one here wants them.

We had Premier Pins for one of the PIRATES movies as we went to DL on the red carpet day but left before the movie was shown. When we saw the movie at home we wore the pins and I bet the theater manager would have given his right arm for one. Know anyone who works at a theater?

Jan

 

[gaylean93]

So I gotta ask for some help here ...

On July 17-20 my town is having our annual summer festival. We call it Billy Barker Days in honour of the BC Gold Rush of the late 1800's that happened in this area (thus the giant gold pan as our town symbol).

We have a nice little parade (it's not too fancy, but it is one of the largest family parades in the interior of BC).
This year my dad wants to enter his 1926 Cadillac:

(car buffs can see more pics here: http://www.dropshots.com/knewell#date/2006-06-08/13:21:38)

and his 1963 Cadillac convertible

. I will be driving the '63 and was thinking of putting my girls in it as well.

My question is this:
What should I and the girls be wearing for "period" outfits to go with the car? Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Well maybe, as Shannon might have to make the outfits ...

Make it easy on her and roll up some jeans and put on a white t-shirt and slick back your hair. Or is that the 50's

 

[gaylean93]

I did it one cabinet at a time. Even thinking of more was overwhelming.

The fullest one was the glasses and mugs. I emptied the cabinet, wiped down the shelves and put back only the things I LIKED. Then I showed the rest to my DH, DS#2 and his friend who might as well be DS#3. If there was anything they wanted it went back in, otherwise it was going. They chose nothing, so into the double handled shopping bags it all went and into the car to be offered to my homecare client families.

If I had been a yard saler I would have put it all in the garage for the sale.

When we did move, I brought stuff to the condo and anything I was not bringing I put in the living room. When people came over to buy or take big items we were not bringing with us (condo is less than half the size of the house) I invited them to help themselves. Every couple weeks my friend Ann came and took boxes of stuff to the church resale shop that raises money for missionaries.

Only one guy was not happy with my plan. Bill said that Janet brought home too much of my stuff. Oh well, not my problem.....

Jan

Sounds good to me. I'm done with the yard sales. Everyone around here just buys stuff to sell at their own yard sale so all they want in electronics and yard tools.

 

[JLSE50]

So I gotta ask for some help here ...

On July 17-20 my town is having our annual summer festival. We call it Billy Barker Days in honour of the BC Gold Rush of the late 1800's that happened in this area (thus the giant gold pan as our town symbol).

We have a nice little parade (it's not too fancy, but it is one of the largest family parades in the interior of BC).
This year my dad wants to enter his 1926 Cadillac:

(car buffs can see more pics here: http://www.dropshots.com/knewell#date/2006-06-08/13:21:38)

and his 1963 Cadillac convertible

. I will be driving the '63 and was thinking of putting my girls in it as well.

My question is this:
What should I and the girls be wearing for "period" outfits to go with the car? Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Well maybe, as Shannon might have to make the outfits ...

WOW!!! Cool cars!

http://www.fashion-era.com/1960s/1960s_2_fashion_images_1962_1966.htm

http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html

From the second site:

"COSTUMES / FASHION

The 1960's began with crew cuts on men and bouffant hairstyles on women. Men's casual shirts were often plaid and buttoned down the front, while knee-length dresses were required wear for women in most public places. By mid-decade, miniskirts or hot pants, often worn with go-go boots, were revealing legs, bodywear was revealing curves, and women's hair was either very short or long and lanky. Men's hair became longer and wider, with beards and moustaches. Men's wear had a renaissance. Bright colors, double-breasted sports jackets, polyester pants suits with Nehru jackets, and turtlenecks were in vogue. By the end of the decade, ties, when worn, were up to 5" wide, patterned even when worn with stripes. Women wore peasant skirts or granny dresses and chunky shoes. Unisex dressing was popular, featuring bell bottomed jeans, love beads, and embellished t-shirts. Clothing was as likely to be purchased at surplus stores as boutiques. Blacks of both genders wore their hair in an afro."

Have fun researching. Sounds like you might already have clothing that would work if Shannon does a BIG HAIR STYLE and you get a CREW CUT.

Jan

 

[gaylean93]

Just keep asking, “Does this clutter make my butt look fat?”

We are trying to move to an ocean view, so we have to downsize the junk.

We break down the house room by room and drawer by drawer. Everyone is in charge of something each day. It’s easier to tackle this way. It all goes into rubbermaids and into the office for sorting: give away, donate, sell on Ebay, sell at garage sale. Nothing new comes into the house.

Sounds like a good plan. I hope you find a place. It would be nice to have a view.

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

WOW!!! Cool cars!

http://www.fashion-era.com/1960s/1960s_2_fashion_images_1962_1966.htm

http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html

From the second site:

"COSTUMES / FASHION

The 1960's began with crew cuts on men and bouffant hairstyles on women. Men's casual shirts were often plaid and buttoned down the front, while knee-length dresses were required wear for women in most public places. By mid-decade, miniskirts or hot pants, often worn with go-go boots, were revealing legs, bodywear was revealing curves, and women's hair was either very short or long and lanky. Men's hair became longer and wider, with beards and moustaches. Men's wear had a renaissance. Bright colors, double-breasted sports jackets, polyester pants suits with Nehru jackets, and turtlenecks were in vogue. By the end of the decade, ties, when worn, were up to 5" wide, patterned even when worn with stripes. Women wore peasant skirts or granny dresses and chunky shoes. Unisex dressing was popular, featuring bell bottomed jeans, love beads, and embellished t-shirts. Clothing was as likely to be purchased at surplus stores as boutiques. Blacks of both genders wore their hair in an afro."

Have fun researching. Sounds like you might already have clothing that would work if Shannon does a BIG HAIR STYLE and you get a CREW CUT.

Jan

Yeah that ain't gonna happen!!!

 

[JLSE50]

Sounds good to me. I'm done with the yard sales. Everyone around here just buys stuff to sell at their own yard sale so all they want in electronics and yard tools.

Donating to resale shops works for me.

After we moved I discovered some stuff I really did not need after all. A local school was having a yard sale to send their 8th graders to Washington DC. That is the kind of class trip I can get behind so I took them four boxes of miscellaneous stuff. The secretary helped me carry it in and she was thrilled. I think she was going to buy some of it.

Jan

 

[iankh]

I think I remember reading that you can vote 1x per day, right?

Yes. It is once per day, but you can vote everyday.

Shalisa cried yesterday when she found out about my posting.

 

[gaylean93]

I have tons of cruise stuff to sell.


All this b’day talk…. My 40th b’day was the week of 9/11, so it was quite a let down, but my 40’s have been my best decade ever. Everyone says that 50’s are the new 40’s and fantastic, so if this decade has been great, I think the next one will be terrific. It’s right around the corner for me.

I'm sorry about your 40th, that's not right I can't wait to be a grandma. I think it will be so fun. Hopefully I don't put my kid in therapy by then!

 

[JLSE50]

Yeah that ain't gonna happen!!!

Well then, grow it long and get that moustache going and do the hippie thing.

However, not too many hippies could afford cars like that. For those outfits you might need an old VW bus painted in psychodelic flowers.

Jan

 

[gaylean93]

Can’t imagine a summer that I won’t be taking classes and writing, writing, writing. 2 more years I should be done with school and maybe I’ll be laying around too! Now I need a pool!



OK, Camp Kelly can open. Conveniently located half way between the beach and Disneyland, always plenty to do. They will return full of knowledge about theater arts, life skills, gardening, make-overs, sports, the love of food and cooking. I don’t teach swimming and they must bring their own sleeping bags. Yes, its expensive and we take paypal!

I'll just drop mine off for the day and pick them up. Is that cheaper?

 

[gaylean93]

Ooohhh ooohh I know I know Pick me Pick me!!!

Thanks for telling me now. The info would have been used better on the cruise!

 

[JLSE50]

Yeah that ain't gonna happen!!!

'By mid-decade, miniskirts or hot pants, often worn with go-go boots, were revealing legs, bodywear was revealing curves, and women's hair was either very short or long and lanky. Men's hair became longer and wider, with beards and moustaches. Men's wear had a renaissance. Bright colors, double-breasted sports jackets, polyester pants suits with Nehru jackets, and turtlenecks were in vogue. By the end of the decade, ties, when worn, were up to 5" wide, patterned even when worn with stripes. Women wore peasant skirts or granny dresses and chunky shoes.'

Lots of flexibility here.

Jan

 

[granmaz]

I don't know what to do with those pins. We got four and no one here wants them.

You could try Ebay then!!! A dollar each is better than nothing!!

 

[gaylean93]

Yup, we do.

I was NOT GOING TO MAKE A SCRAPBOOK of this cruise. I have scrapbooks on shelves in my storage closet across the hall that no one has looked at since I made them, so why make any more

But I got such neat stuff and DH got such neat photos

SO

I limited myself to the DVC book. It is 6 x 8 and was given to cruising DVC members as I understand. It was mostly ads about DVC.

I decided that if I could not chronicle the trip in that, it would not be saved. I had one page for each day at sea, two pages for each port day and 6 for the Panama Canal Crossing day. I used the inside back cover for LA and the flight home. I glued in sections of the Navigator, photos and other things I collected. I had fun and have shared the trip that way with a couple friends

I guess that is tapering down instead of quitting cold turkey confused3 because it is a smaller album than I used to make--maybe?

For souvenir purchasing, we discussed EVERYTHING. Where will we put it, do we need it, will it replace something we can get rid of, etc. Worked for us.

Jan

I can't wait to scrap my photos. My friend and my sister both bought me Disney scrapbooks and I might need them both!