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Entries from November 2010

Laura’s Stuff #11

November 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment

This copy of the campus “literary” magazine, Jump, contained a write up about famous cafeteria matron Ernestine and included two of Laura’s photographs. That’s the last in this short series.

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Laura’s Stuff #10

November 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Laura’s Stuff #10

Music zine from W&M. Eric Didul, WCWM station manager, died in 1990.

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Laura’s Stuff #9

November 10th, 2010 · 3 Comments

In Santa Cruz Laura took a job at the paint-your-own pottery shop. This bowl contains the Flying Nun logo — a New Zealand record label that carried some of the country’s great bands during the heyday of kiwi indie pop music, which was happening while we were in New Zealand in the early 90s.

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Laura’s Stuff #8

November 9th, 2010 · Comments Off on Laura’s Stuff #8

One of our early road trips was a tour of odd sites in Pennsylvania and Virginia probably around 1990 using the Roadside America book. Stops including such noteworthy destinations as Centralia. But during that trip we stopped at the Roadside America namesake — a miniature, idealized American town where the national anthem played as Jesus […]

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Laura’s Stuff #7

November 8th, 2010 · Comments Off on Laura’s Stuff #7

A promotional piece for WCWM, William and Mary’s college radio station.

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Laura’s Stuff #6

November 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments

A jacket Laura decorated in high school. Reference is to friends’ band Bas Bleu.

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Laura’s Stuff #5

November 6th, 2010 · Comments Off on Laura’s Stuff #5

Laura bought this lighter in Xian, China. It played a patriotic tune when you opened it.

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Laura’s Stuff #4

November 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Laura treasured this poster, which I remember she posted proudly in the window of our apartment in Santa Cruz to the delight of our neighbor, Lisa, who was immediately determined to meet Laura. They remained good friends.

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Laura’s Stuff #3

November 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Collector’s glass. We have a full set.

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Laura’s Stuff #2

November 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments

This was my favorite of Laura’s purses. She glued on the googly eyes. Classic.

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