#18 - The famous and the infamous

Spelunking in the vault for a specific item for the college freshman, instead of finding it, I came across this timely card.
In the usual "T-V" style, the card peeked out at me through a sea of old flotsom and jetsom (aka Mom's favorite ephermera known as "receipts, et al").

See, the infamous man listed on the card (some of us knew him as "dad") just shuffled off this mortal coil last Sunday.



Boy, timing is everything, isn't it?


But what was more remarkable to me was what I discovered when I flipped the card over.

Here's what's handwritten on the BACK of this card:

Yes, I'm assuming it's THAT Joey Ramone in his own handwriting; the one made famous with his band (one of my favs), The Ramones. How do I believe this? I'll explain.

The last piece of this puzzle relies on this photo I found within a few pieces of paper beyond this duplex card (a quick aside: I'm one of those people who have always adored the 4 frame b&w photo booth pictures. Glad to have found this one too.)


The one on the left was lucky enough to be a member of the cast of that cult classic, Rock and Roll High School, and so I'm guessing that's where Joey's contact information came from. Why it's on Stu's business card is another question entirely.

Oh, and the on one the right?

Well, suffice it to say he wasn't in Rock and Roll High School.

Strange what things from the wayback machine reappear.

#17 - R U ready?

Ok, I know - 3 months later, I finally get around to opening up the vault again, and let me tell you: it's awfully dusty in here now, and it's pretty darned quiet.

I'm spelunking for some good stuff for a bookmark for the youngest just off to college. Those who know me may remember I tend to put together collaged bookmarks which I then laminate. I want to make my boy one to use with all those books he'll be reading.

First box opened [Bedroom/Crafts] has these two boxes inside that I love. Here's a sample from each box:


I know it's hard to see but they're letters made from semi-opaque plastic, and they're just beautiful. One box is marked "R" in red marker and the other "B" in black marker. Smart move on whoever's part that was.

The boxes:



Not only do I love the contents, I adore the index separators for the contents.

I'm not sure where Mom managed to get these, but I'm so glad she had them. I've been fascinated with fonts since I was kid, and remember the first time we visited my Aunt Muriel in California, she had this little cabana out near her pool in Van Nuys. Inside she had all these sheets of "letraset" rub-on letters (probably for some P.R. stuff), and I do recall spending quite a bit of time pouring over them exploring delightfully. I may even have some of those leftovers in MY treasure vault (about 6 of my own left over from college boxes).

I have chosen to use one letter and collage on the back for his bookmark; it's sturdy enough that laminating isn't necessary.

Here's to my boy putting all his errant letters together in a way that makes them sing (he'll know what I mean...). I know he B ready.