tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post2473415258094162094..comments2024-03-28T15:15:36.962-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Two Little GirlsVicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-23735865331742568372011-06-10T18:33:11.616-04:002011-06-10T18:33:11.616-04:00What a beautiful picture of your mother. You have ...What a beautiful picture of your mother. You have such a nice blog here, love it :)<br /><a href="http://marinelareka.com/?cat=502" rel="nofollow"> Mother Poems</a>Short Poemshttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-57407451846907999112011-06-09T20:26:57.581-04:002011-06-09T20:26:57.581-04:00Vicki, I enjoy all your posts. Thanks for your nic...Vicki, I enjoy all your posts. Thanks for your nice comment to Tipper on her sight and about Mary Lou. Mary Lou played in the Wizard of oz in 2003. You could tell she put her all in the play and was selected to carry the peacock feathure at the Peacock theatre in Hayesville, North Carolina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-1301801906483929752011-06-09T10:35:19.215-04:002011-06-09T10:35:19.215-04:00Among my most treasured possessions are the OZ boo...Among my most treasured possessions are the OZ books as well as the Raggedy Ann and ANdy books from my parents' childhoods. The illustrations were as least as imagination firing as the text. <br />whole heartedly agree that the Oz books are far better than the wonderful classic movie.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620539513724126913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-75708793324731868622011-06-08T23:26:18.388-04:002011-06-08T23:26:18.388-04:00I've uncovered pictures of my mom in the same ...I've uncovered pictures of my mom in the same type get up. I am embarrassed to admit that I didn't know there were Oz books. I always thought it began and ended with the Wizard. Now I know. And now I will check it out!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-40821286916514702562011-06-08T17:47:05.301-04:002011-06-08T17:47:05.301-04:00I don't know those books. Sounds like I missed...I don't know those books. Sounds like I missed out! I love the photo of your mum with that HUGE bow atop her head! I used to wear bows too in the 1950s, but not that big.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-81981394818510356962011-06-08T15:53:22.080-04:002011-06-08T15:53:22.080-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404985455733545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-76308510733184013732011-06-08T15:53:17.114-04:002011-06-08T15:53:17.114-04:00P.s. -- I agree the the 1939 Wizard of Oz is a sil...P.s. -- I agree the the 1939 <i>Wizard of Oz</i> is a silly film, although great fun in its own right. The 1985 <i>Return to Oz</i> comes much closer to the feel of the original books, and it's quite a bit darker than the Judy Garland version.<br /><br />The 1985 film combines the second and third Oz books, making some changes along the way. It omits Tip altogether but features Billina, Jack Pumpkinhead, and the Gump. The wardrobe of interchangeable heads is here owned by Mombi rather than Langwidere. Even with the changes, though, I think it's worth watching. The Will Vinton claymation is wonderful.JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404985455733545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-36848708679574532422011-06-08T15:42:53.055-04:002011-06-08T15:42:53.055-04:00I've never read the Oz books. I will try to re...I've never read the Oz books. I will try to remedy that this year and read at least the first one of the series. I used to love the movie, and yes, the witch with her flying monkeys was always my favorite part. :)Susan M. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925109035133133812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-14914361303687214282011-06-08T15:39:22.280-04:002011-06-08T15:39:22.280-04:00That is definitely a sweet picture of your mother,...That is definitely a sweet picture of your mother, Vicki. How lucky you are to have it!<br /><br />GrandmaK said...: <i>Daddy said he didn't get his 1st pair of "long pants" until he was about 8 or 9.</i><br /><br />Of course, even earlier, there was another big transition for boys: when they graduated from skirts to pants at about the age of five. A lot of the very young children you see wearing dresses in 19th century photographs (and even later) are actually boys. For one thing, it was so much easier to deal with diapers that way ... How times change! --MarioJJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404985455733545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-54324931728022076402011-06-08T14:05:59.197-04:002011-06-08T14:05:59.197-04:00Great idea! I read them the summer before eighth ...Great idea! I read them the summer before eighth grade which was quite a number of years ago. I've been doing quite a bit of re-reading this summer..."Jane Eyre," "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," "Gone with the Wind," and now "Look Homeward, Angel." So comforting to read books you have loved.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-37364475883373511222011-06-08T14:00:55.108-04:002011-06-08T14:00:55.108-04:00What a priceless photo of your Mom. She was proba...What a priceless photo of your Mom. She was probably just a couple years older than my Mom who was born in 1925, but I have pics of her dressed similarly. I remember one of her having a huge bow in her hair on the side. That was a frill during the depression. Love the pic. Thanks!BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-44950376796246756542011-06-08T13:47:08.928-04:002011-06-08T13:47:08.928-04:00Vicki -- What a sweet photo of your mother. I have...Vicki -- What a sweet photo of your mother. I have a photo of a family member in much the same style of dress. Twas the fashion I'd say. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-29059824502925346732011-06-08T10:19:58.892-04:002011-06-08T10:19:58.892-04:00Delightful photo! And I loved your segue from that...Delightful photo! And I loved your segue from that into the Oz books...which I've never read, but am now intrigued and may just have to! :-)Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979866600334392422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-29984844100888467242011-06-08T09:14:14.992-04:002011-06-08T09:14:14.992-04:00Those Oz books were wonderful when I was a kid; de...Those Oz books were wonderful when I was a kid; definitely need to read them again. I love the photo of your mom!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880046224880273404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-16759176548023421152011-06-08T07:56:57.538-04:002011-06-08T07:56:57.538-04:00Yes, estaminet, and the leaves of the tree were pa...Yes, estaminet, and the leaves of the tree were paper napkins.<br /><br />Speckly Woo is probably the right age -- these may be the sort of books that one needs to meet as a child. I'd be interested to know how today's children might respond to these almost century old books.<br /><br />I think that most of the books are available as ebooks free from The Gutenberg Project -- I don't remember if they include the illustrations (which are really delightful.)Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-43824195390890803002011-06-08T07:27:42.009-04:002011-06-08T07:27:42.009-04:00Great to be reminded of Oz books. I just found th...Great to be reminded of Oz books. I just found the one remaining of my mother's and took a couple of pictures...of the cover and the frontpiece dedicated to "the children of our soldiers, Americans and Allies" from 1919 when it was published.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873859681085807056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-89308840745927327142011-06-08T07:13:13.504-04:002011-06-08T07:13:13.504-04:00you know, i knew of them but have not read the oth...you know, i knew of them but have not read the other books...maybe i will look for those this summer...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-19002443889351259942011-06-08T07:01:06.916-04:002011-06-08T07:01:06.916-04:00What an adorable picture of your mother. Thanks fo...What an adorable picture of your mother. Thanks for reminding us to re-read some of our favorites.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-75770506257900660612011-06-08T06:39:25.155-04:002011-06-08T06:39:25.155-04:00I never even knew there was more to "Oz"...I never even knew there was more to "Oz" than "The Wizard of..."!<br />My favorites were the Honey Bunch stories . . . my mother's collection from her own childhood.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-41688574271812606202011-06-08T06:02:39.696-04:002011-06-08T06:02:39.696-04:00I have a picture of my dad in knee pants and it wa...I have a picture of my dad in knee pants and it was taken about the same time. Daddy said he didn't get his 1st pair of "long pants" until he was about 8 or 9. Really a wonderful post. The rereads are so grand! The weather is perfect for these times! to hot to do much else! have a grand day! CathyA Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-28180020071551414022011-06-08T03:40:32.162-04:002011-06-08T03:40:32.162-04:00I have never seen those books before Vicki. I did...I have never seen those books before Vicki. I didn't know of their existence. I have similar pics of my mother when she was a little girl. I must admit, I love that look. It's so feminine, isn't it.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-49370426737927088962011-06-08T03:13:28.082-04:002011-06-08T03:13:28.082-04:00Would you believe, this is one that passed me by. ...Would you believe, this is one that passed me by. Speckly Woo loves the film, but maybe I'll introduce her to the book.<br /><br />By the way, 'The Book Thief' is now on my Kindle.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-18256567041758229022011-06-08T02:56:54.827-04:002011-06-08T02:56:54.827-04:00Books from childhood are like old friends. I love...Books from childhood are like old friends. I love the pic of your Mother. The Japanese irises are gorgeous . I plan to plant some around my wee pool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470961835179653158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-55716048842583655702011-06-08T01:21:19.101-04:002011-06-08T01:21:19.101-04:00Thanks for the reminder of books that I loved so d...Thanks for the reminder of books that I loved so dearly! (And yes, the lunch pail trees...so, so charming. Didn't they each have a hard-boiled egg and a twist of paper with salt?) I haven't read them in years. Time to hit the Leicester Library again!estaminethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703933447991851734noreply@blogger.com