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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Memory Lane Monday's!


Yep it's Memory Lane Monday's with Donna at Brynwood Needleworks. It is Monday today isn't it?

Donna suggested Halloween Past as our memory and here I am as Wyatt Earp's girlfriend. Remember the Tombstone movie with Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell. Well I fell in love with Val Kilmer in his part as Doc Holiday.

On this Halloween the idiot and I were invited to a big dance that was held every year out in the country in one of the old dance hall's that use to be so popular around these parts of Texas.  I should not say use to be because these country people are serious about their dance halls.

Anyway I was left with the decision on what we could have as our costumes. Since I loved that movie I chose our costumes based on the dress of that era. My daughter Christi, had worn this dress as a Southern Belle so I tried it on and added a big petticoat and made it more into a saloon girl costume. Even found this huge black hat with feathers. Add a boa and your ready to go.

If I remember right I think his was a little bit more difficult. I think we had to rent a western tux. Then found him a black hat and mustache that was always crooked. Of course his tie had to match my dress.

In the goofy picture below we are accepting First Place for Best Couple Costume. Talk about a surprise when they called us out. Then we were laughing about that and then they announce the best female costume of the night and low and behold they put the spotlight on us again. More shock! Then the biggest shock of all was them awarding me the First Prize for the Costume of the Whole Dance. Whoa.....you could of knocked me down with one of those feathers I was wearing.

Have you ever seen a goofier looking woman?

In this next picture I took it of Wayne and another couple who choose the same idea. I wish they had won something too.

I don't remember ever winning a costume contest so this was a night to remember.

As always I enjoy joining sweet Donna for her memory lane Monday's.

Thanks everyone for always coming by and leaving me the best comments ever. My life is better because of you being in it.

Today the idiot turns 60 years old. I am sorry Wayne to have chosen that name for you but it is the first thing I think of when I think of you.
Love to all
Maggie

32 comments:

Andrea said...

Love your costumes and I am thinking "Idiot" as a name could be considered rather polite considering the circumstances. I am quite proud of you for using restraint in choosing a name!

Hugs, prayers, and blessings,
andrea

PS: Sorry I haven't been around as much.

Olga said...

Your costume deserved every prize it got!

Sonny G said...

First, I just want to say how Beautiful you are.. My gosh, you look like Mae West in her hayday,,and ya know how the guys loooooooooooooooved Mae..

Its a great memory and thanks for sharing it with is even if Goofy was in the photo.. He sure messed up big time when let you get away.. what a dufus, geez..
Oh well, his loss and some handsome cowboys gain, I say:))

loved my visit and your story..
come over and see me sometime:) said with my hand on my hip...

love n hugs
Sonny

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Your Ms. Pearl must have been showing in that costume, Maggie! That must have been some night winning so many prizes!

Julia said...

Maggie, I must say that you look quite the May West type too. I'm glad that you posted these pictures. you deserved winning all those prizes because you wowed the audience.

I'm sure you had a personality to go with the costume... My blog is back and I'll be posting something this evening I hope.

Hugs, JB

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

Oh darlin' you just shine in your Idiot's oops I mean Earp's Girlfriend. I can see why ya'll won!!!

The last party Hubs and I won a costume at was when we went a Bud~Man and Bud~Woman back in our college days. Pretty funny for a gal who doesn't drink. I was shot (by camera only) tippin' the old Coke bottle! Heeehehehe!!!

Your apology at the end just cracked me up sister!!! You go girl :o)

God bless and have a splendid day!!! :o)

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

I love those pics sweetie! You are one hot mama.

Any man who would let you get away is truly and idiot!!!

xxoo,

RMW

Debby said...

You look amazing......made me laugh about "the idiot". You are better off without him.

A Tale of Two Cities said...

What a fabulous costume--must have been such a fun evening! So, so clever!

Marigene said...

Y'all looked authentic! Love the costumes...

yaya said...

I love the costume! You look marvelous darling! But frankly, I'm still laughing at the "warm" birthday greeting to Idiot....I mean I'm really laughing out loud..and now I must go pee....

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Why, I think the two of you were just adorable, Maggie! And everyone knows that saloon gals have the biggest........hearts! Bet you didn't think that was the word I was gonna say!!!!!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Darlene said...

I am not surprised that you won first place. You do look the part,and very glamorous indeed. If this one let you get away, then he is an "idiot" indeed. Looks like you were having a lot of fun though, idiot or not.

Carolyn said...

The idiot... HAHAhaaa.... you look simply mahvelous dahling .... ;)

The Lady said...

Thank you for visiting my blogspot today! You write so beautifully and your page is charming. I look forward to getting to know you more!

Sweet Tea said...

Well, strut-your-stuff-hot-MaMa!
No wonder you're a winner!!
Great photos, Maggie.

So glad you like my Header photo!!

Arkansas Patti said...

Hard to tell he is an idiot just by looking. Too bad stupid just doesn't show up on film. You two look really great and much better than the other couple. Very prize worthy.

Sharon said...

That was a great costume that you choice and I enjoyed the post.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs

Susan Anderson said...

I agree with what my mom said about the "idiot."

And I agree that you looked absolutely mahvelous, dahling...

;)

Jennifer Richardson said...

hilarious.
and charming:)
thanks for the grins,
Jennifer

Lisalulu said...

always entertaining!! LOVE YOU and your ways! that (those are first prize costumes. and as for idiot, a very tasteful name that expresses everything you want to say.

Donna said...

You look BEAUTIFUL, Maggie!!! I mean it...you looks so pretty, kinda like a young Paula Deen. (I think she's very pretty too.)
The story is too funny! Glad you won, you deserved it!!

PS. Happy BD to the Idiot!!

Julie Harward said...

Hi there..That must have been a fun night. I have never won anything like that..thought you looks gorgeous in red! And I thought you were being generous to the idiot! ;D

My Grama's Soul said...

Hi Maggie.....haven't been by for a while.....you look mighty pretty "all gussied up". Your deserved the prize.

hugs,

jo

Carol............. said...

I'd love to dress that way every day! LOL

Your outfit is great!

Pamela said...

Loved the "down memory lane" you chose to share with us. Delightful reading and the pictures added the fun. You sure deserved the prizes.

Tara said...

I think you looked fabulous!I have never dressed up and entered a contest. In fact I haven't dressed up since the 9th grade when I went trick or treating for the last time. Now I just pass out the candy, and eat it!

Tracy said...

wow, what great costumes and how fun...My husband and I once won a Halloween costume contest...I was the brick and he was the brick-layer; no lie...we won 200 dollars off our rent.
:) never did get around yet to your Blogazine...just tell me what you want from me!

deb said...

How great you looked!! The idiot...well.
Idiot is a much nicer name than I'm calling mine currently....

Sorry I haven't been around much. Just now starting to be able to come out of the darkness.
Missed you.
*hugs*deb

Vicki/Jake said...

Maggie, you're a winner no matter what Idiot you're standing by:)

sjmcdowell said...

Hi Maggie,

Wow Love your costume..I think you looked fabulous!!
The idiot well...he looked the part!!

Love ya and Miss ya,

Blessings,

Susan
xxoo

Libbie said...

I LOVE those pictures & I LOVE LOVE LOVE those big smiles on your faces...I can tell you made a lot of good memories that night!

My husband LOVES Tombstone so I have seen it WAYYYY too many times...you are way cuter than the movie!

Night Maggie!!!!