Pound Puppies

Mom got us the brown pound puppy that I named Chip in the mid 1980s. I don't know why she made it a Christmas gift for both my brother and I though. My brother didn't mind that I kept him in my room though so he's pretty much mine anyhow. She got me the smaller gray one the next year. I bought the small brown one at a flea market in the early 1990s. I don't remember where or when I got the one that looks like a cocker spaniel and the 3 minis. I had a bunch more from flea markets but recently donated these along with other toys, jewelry and clothes to a thrift shop that helps raise money for homeless animals. I didn't want to part with my Chip and the others though. I also have a small cocker spaniel that I forgot to take a picture of that I got in either Walmart or Target about 10 years ago.

Old Cameras

We still have our old cameras, even the one that took the 110 type of film. I had a Kodak brand one like that but dad took it from me during the time that my parents were going through the divorce. I actually had to use the 2 Nikon film cameras at the US Open last year because of the power outage and not being able to recharge the digital cameras batteries. I had resisted so long in going digital but now wish that I had gotten this type of camera years before December of 2008. I don't ever want to get rid of our old cameras though. Haven't used to Canon one since the early 1990s at a figure skating show. That detachable zoom lens sure is heavy as is the camera.

These are 2 of my favorite books that I got in grade school through the Scholastic Book Club. I had some others and wish that I had kept those also.

Emergency!

This was one of our favorite shows when my brother and I were kids. For Halloween one year my brother dressed up as a fireman with the Emergency helmet.

Beach Boys mini concert

My brother and I went to a GMA summer concert series featuring the Beach Boys on June 15th in Central Park. We got pretty close to the stage and I took lots of pictures. They did 4 songs including California Girls and Good Vibrations. We had a nice time. I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer so far. I'm just getting back into the blogging thing so I'm hoping to catch up on reading posts soon. I've missed everyone here.