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Victoria
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0 posted 2012-12-08 11:01 AM



Inspired by jwesley's Boyhood tales.
although this is a Girlhood tale.

My Aunt Rose always bought me
a Christmas present every year.
It was the same present
and the same size.
It was nylon stockings
in size nine and a half.
I took an eleven.
But as mom told me
its the thought that counts
so I never told her they were too short.
The tops started at the top of my knee caps
because I was tall.
so if the wind blew my garters use to show
because there was no pantyhose back then.
I always preferred to wear my moms anyway.
She wore black seams. I thought they were cool.

When I bought my first bra, Aunt Rose asked me
why I was wearing a bra. I was insulted just a little.
If she only knew the embarrassment I went thru
to buy it. It was in a five and ten across from
a hot dog counter. I hoped that nobody was
looking at me trying to figure out if
I took an A or a Double A or a Triple A.

Aunt Rose had pure white hair
and wore red lipstick and high heels
all the time and a low cut dress
that showed her bosom.
She died when she was ninety three.

Thinking of her brings back all
those childhood memories.
I miss Aunt Rose.


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BluesSerenade
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1 posted 2012-12-08 04:17 PM


This is such a sweet memory!  So glad you shared this here.  

God bless your Aunt Rose~ Now I know where you got "Cyber Rose"
That's another memory all together, but a very happy one too.

Victoria
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2 posted 2012-12-08 06:03 PM


Thank you Lori, I remember those childhood days like yesterday. Thank you for peeking in and visiting today. Always nice to hear from you.
~V~

jwesley
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3 posted 2012-12-10 04:42 PM


Love it, my friend ... I'm like you, seems I remember everything from way back then ... whether they're true or not, my memories tricky sometimes.  Of course some of the things I tell my Mom I remember gets a quick ... "Liar!!"

She's the one can't remember anymore...ha! And even she's realizing that now (87years).  Sad in a way. But she's truly enjoyed the trip!


j.

Victoria
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4 posted 2012-12-10 05:32 PM


My mother is 86. She still is hanging in there pretty good though. Thanks for inspiring these childhood memories Jimmy. Glad you enjoyed.

~V~

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