It was a joy-filled morning as my daughter Bridgette marched in the Stockyards City Cowboy Christmas Parade in Oklahoma City. It was her first parade. Since she is so young, we all escorted her including her super awesome brother Sullivan who rode his hover-board and carried the BRIDGY TWIRLS sign. After the parade, we popped […]
Goodbye, Circus.
Baby saw the day they pulled the big top down. They left behind her dreams among the litter. And the different kind of love she thought she’d found Was nothing more than sawdust and some glitter. —Don’t Cry Out Loud, Words by Elkie Brooks The big top will come down one last time this May […]
Kip the Majorette
This is kinda scary, friends. I’ve reached that age where I’m starting to once again want dolls. At least of the Topper Dawn variety. Topper Dawn Majorette Dolls via Virgin-Archer on Flickr This is Kip the Majorette, a 6 1/2 inch doll by Topper Dawn. I mentioned in a blog post a few months ago […]
Maiden Yamboree Queen Laid To Rest
For the Yamboree Queen I saw her standin on her front lawn just twirlin her baton… –From Springsteen’s Nebraska *** My mom recently made a trip to California. Before she left I sent her an email. I had something pressing I wanted to tell her: Dear Mom, I’m glad you’ve been with me all these years. *** If […]