I do like a good chat on the phone. That's me in the photo, chatting away on a public phone in Hawaii. That dress is still safe and sound in my cupboard. Still as cute as ever (those little dots are embroidered cherries) and perhaps waiting for a little girl who may one day come along.
It's Hawaii-hot here tonight and I've rediscovered a love of paddle pops. Oh they take me back to late afternoons of street cricket, Sunday summer bbqs and running under the sprinkler. Sweet nostalgia.
I think I even referred to paddle pops in a paint store once when the guy asked me what kind of yellow I wanted. "No not lemon, no to buttercup, got any banana paddle pop?" I think they used to be 50c. In a bygone era.
And because this has somehow turned into a post about ice-cream pastimes I'll leave all you Australian readers with one (hyphenated) word that will no doubt make you smile. Bubble-o-bill.
Do you remember Barney Bananas back in the 70's and 80's when they actually had real chunks of banana in them? They were delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh my god your boy looks like you in this picture.
ReplyDeleteCutest dress...
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cuteness!! Sure is paddle pop weather, although I'm more fond of billabongs, chocolate of course.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love all the Aussie words for sweets or "lollies".
ReplyDeleteAnd it is amazing the likeness between you and your boy!
What a cute pic! Banana Paddlepops were my favourite as a kid!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a sweet photo.
ReplyDeleteAnd Bubble-o-bill does bring back memories!
I've tried to give my little ones banana paddle pops and they don't like them at all - then I have to finish the melted mess. Oh well!
ReplyDeleteLove that photo - I think I saw that very same phone in Hawaii...
He he he...*smile*...XXxx
ReplyDeleteMmm banana paddlepops....how about "have-a-hearts" or "jelly tips"? Now there's a trip down memory lane....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress, I am not surprised you have kept it. I have a similar photo of Glen too and it is my absoloute favourite.
ReplyDeletemy gosh, talk about che-in-a-dress!!! he looks just like you at that age. bubblo bills bring back memories, i was always the best bubble blower, and oh so proud! i actualy had one last night, first time in ages, what a coincidence to read this today
ReplyDeleteMy oh my, banana paddlepops are my absolute favourite. Do you remember the vanilla ones? They were AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteLove the dress, sweet photo..
And I had a Bubble-O-Bill the other day.. Worth every cent.
i love the really creative and onomotopeic (is that a word) names australians come up with for various different food items. and i'm sure that it isn't limited to just food, but that's what i've noticed so far living with my husband and chatting with aussie friends here in japan.
ReplyDeleteyour son really does look like you. spittin' image.
I love love love banana Paddle Pops.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember Choo Choo Bars ?
I love banana paddle pops - but I also have a weakness for the rainbow ones! The mention of have-a-hearts made me smile, it's been years since I thought of those. I too remember when they were 50c. Gee I'm sounding old now...
ReplyDeleteAhh, I still love paddle pops. V. sweet pic.
ReplyDeletethis is such a beautiful photo . . .
ReplyDeletevery magical xx
I'm amazed they still make Bubble-o-bills. You got me thinking about icecreams of the 70's - more my time than yours - and the ones I miss. There was an iconic orange icy pole whose name I'm searching for because it was The one and they stopped making it. Then there was the two-in-one, vanilla choc covered icecream with two sticks so you could share with a friend. Then I remembered another of my faves that was relatively short lived. Again a vanilla icecream centre with raspberry jelly like stuff on the outside which resembled the texture of a raspberry. That then led me to this link, if you haven't read enough, of some others of that time http://www.toltoys.com/labels/Ice%20Cream.html.
ReplyDeletei dont know if you do it youself, but the old school-looking pictures are rad
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