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Christmas ’64 (Tangerine Memories – Thanks, Ed!)
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Christmas ’64 (Tangerine Memories – Thanks, Ed!) It was another Christmas of “don’t expect too much,” one I had heard before, but this was different, times being so tight, the cupboard only bore necessities like beans, and a little meat that needed some serious stretching till next Sunday… and we were grateful we knew which way the wind blew… I didn’t know until later, that our family’s name ended up on a list of needy… I don’t really recall exactly what folks felt we needed that year… we had each other, our health, and love, in those times one could still cut a tree for free… even our oldest decorations seemed to sparkle the brightest, that year… so I really don’t recall what anyone would surmise that we were without… but a “care” package was brought, and my mother, giving careful thought, handed back those things for a mother and dad… but kept the gifts meant for the children and me (I was 13, after all…) so Santa arrived in the guise of neighbor and friend and toys were explored as imaginations soared, simple board games were on the floor, when mother explained, to me, privately, if it had been her choice, she would have chosen the Tangerine lipstick herself, to put in my stocking that year. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ What a lovely remember to share~ Mom memories are just so very special~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WOW!! I remember Tangerine lipstick!! Wonderful write Karilea. Hugs~Nancy ~Let peace begin with me... |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Excellent!---I love the whole story, especially the ending... _______ _______ice . . ><> |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie....I remember that lipstick too! Wow!! Loved this! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
ah, Christmas memories. Wonderful Karilea. Thankyou for sharing this. hugs!!  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
No way!!! I saw the link on Martie's post. You can still get Tangerine lipstick!!!  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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pictureme2 Member
since 2005-11-13
Posts 194 |
ahhh I remember the lipstick too! I really enjoyed this read of memories! I felt the love of a family from the beginning to end. thanks for sharing this. pictureme2 |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
What a precious memory, SIL! Tangerines immediately bring back memories to me. Tough times weed out the winners from the losers and, my Kansa gal.....you're a winner (and what a sweet mom)! Merry Christmas to you and yours. ....jo |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Oh, Kari, you speak of many Christmas' of my own as a child. Makes us appreciate what we do have. (sorry I missed this) |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
so Santa arrived in the guise of neighbor and friend and toys were explored as imaginations soared, simple board games were on the floor, when mother explained, to me, privately, if it had been her choice, she would have chosen the Tangerine lipstick herself, to put in my stocking that year. its no wonder you are the person you are, being raised by such intellectually humble parents, who lived their lives in silent example...you should be very very proud to have had them....blessed and graced by the hand of God.... Hugs for this wonder... |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
From this story, I recall the time when my mother, my two sisters and I slept crosswise in one double bed in a one room apt(bath down the hall, thank you). But Christmas of 1949, she came up with a $20 to buy me a Lionel train, which I still have. Thanks for a great tale of your youth and that memory for me. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
we had each other, our health, and love, in those times one could still cut a tree for free… even our oldest decorations seemed to sparkle the brightest, that year… so I really don’t recall what anyone would surmise that we were without… Oh, lady... these lines say so much about you... and what was valued in your home. *S* What a beautiful write of a special memory! |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
AWESOME! I love memories. |
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