1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi… Before I Can Count, or Spell Mississippis I’m 4, looking over the Bridge Rail Waiting for skimming barges Afraid to see big, long water snakes, Dark as the water, Happy to see Koi, Oranges, dark greys, pearl whites, “Is that where my goldfish go When they swim upside down in my bowl then Go away?” Delighted at their immortality. 1 Mississippi, I’m ten, and Ferris wheels Glitter on Old Miss’s Banks, Rhinestones that decorate the shore The way they decorate hats you win At the Carnival, Murder that summer, Never solved, A boy who was my age will never ride the Ferris wheel again. He is not immortal, and the rail road bridge, its tracks, and the Arsenal Gates are his last companions. 2 Mississippi, I’m 15, and its Field Biology time, I’m wading in her shores at Sunset Marina, Pulling things out of the water, Creating slides of microscopic Water creatures, Wearing rubber hip boots, Not fishing, but catching a lot, An old doll head finds its way to me, Sightless, grimacing, glad I’ve caught it. We disinfect it, sew it a body, Create Couture from an old swim dress of mine. It has a second life. 3 Mississippi; I’m nearly 30. I don’t have to count “Mississippis” any more To measure time. It flows swifter than my River’s Current. I’m gone, gone girl to California. I wade in the Pacific now. But, I don’t like it. Not anymore. Like Susie Glaspell, I want my river. 4 Mississippi, I’ve come home, Still looking for water snakes in the Black Water, Still struggling against Time’s Current, Writing, teaching, showing Others my River. 5 Mississippi, I won’t tell you how old I am. “You are drinking the Mississippi River,” A sign reads at one of my old schools. Well, I do drink it in. I visit its locks and dams, Damn its bridges, Ride its currents when I can, Listen to my River. One day I’ll sail it down to River Styx. Then I won’t even try to count Mississippi’s anymore.

Dolls on Facebook, YouTube and Doll Pile

It has been a while, but I am eager to get back to blogging. After a very sad summer, involving more funerals than I care to think of, and a bad bout with summer allergies and asthma, we are back at The Museum, planning projects. We have two talks coming up for local library groups and churches, and at least two book signings and one reading for With Love from Tin Lizzie . . . . We have two new kitten, Mr. Tuxedo and Ms. Bangles. It was an accident, or as a friend put it, "an unplanned pregnancy! :)" They are now three months, and have run us ragged, collapsing on the bed at night in little furry balls to sleep. When they wake up and play tag, they sound like a heard of elephants crashing through the halls. The first thing they did was to find the bag of Emmie Kitty's "mouse doll," all of them: Catnip Rocket Mouse, Doll Mouse, Mme. Le Pomplemouse, Leopard Mouse, etc., about 30 all told. We keep them in a Hello Kitty! bag, of course. T and B were facing each other with kitty toys spilled between them. They were shoving different toys towards each other with paws and noses. I think they were dividing them up. They had such a good time, I didn't have the heart to take them, though I wanted to save Emmie's toys in a glass case, a la FDR and Fala's rubber squeak toys. They won. For those who are cyber minded, you know there are many great groups on collecting dolls and antiques. My favorite is Dolls Antique Dolls Antique, Admin legendary dealer and collector Pat Vallaincourt. There are many others. I also have found some interesing YouTube cites on dolls and doll colecting, and some Pinterest pages. I will list some in this blog with links, and have shared some in my sidebar on in earlier blogs. Here, also is a list for a new, free site, for advetising dolls and related items, called Doll Pile, discovered from my friend, Deb Ritter of Uneek Designs: http://www.dollpile.com/item/1463 Facebook: 1. Dr. E's Doll Museum. https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dr-Es-Doll-Museum/200664553315817 [my page] 2. Antique Dolls AntiqueDolls. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/ 3. For the Love of Dolls. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/340077192745284/ 4. TOYS-VINTAGE-GIOCATTOLI - FOR SALE - VENDO - . https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/187848534704031/ 5. OOAK ART [Dolls]. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/63401573327/ 6. Quality Antique Replica Dolls. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/replicadolls/ 7. Antique Vintage Artists Doll Bazaar. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/163657630460540/ 8. Southern Junkers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/southernjunkers/ 9. Dolls and Bears from "Julito." https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/396596907077961/ 10. Dolls- Buy, Sell, Trade--any brand, new or used. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/603473099697740/ 11. Clothing for Dolls and Teddy Bears. https://www.facebook.com/groups/169477506410448/#!/groups/607148185968042/ 12. Doll Collecting. https://www.facebook.com/groups/270051882079/?ref=br_tf There are many more besides these. Once you join one, more pop up on the right side bar. You ask to be invited by clicking on them, and you then get approved. YouTube: This is just a sampling. I also use Doll Museum, specific museum names, dolls, Collectible dolls, etc., as keyword searches: The 2 Million Dollar Doll Collection o by Barcroft TV o 1 year ago o 40,787 views Subscribe http://tinyurl.com/BarcroftTV twitter: https://twitter.com/Barcroft_TV Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BarcroftMedia ... o H Jackson Women's Club, antique doll collector Diane Southworth on AM Live TSPN TV 2-15-13 o by TSPNTV o 6 months ago o 47 views Jan Gleason of the Jackson Women's Club stops by the AM Live set with antique doll collector Diane Southworth. Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Evaluating Your Antique Doll Collection o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 2,731 views An expert teaches you how to properly evaluate the your antique doll collection, including tips and tricks, in this free video about ... o CC Doll Collectors Vintage Blythe Doll, Polly is SOLD! o by 1dreampainter o 3 years ago o 6,922 views I NEED to sell my vintage Blythe doll and I would like $1200.00 ( U.S. dollars ) but will consider offers. I hate to part with her but .. Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Types of Antique Doll Hair o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 2,852 views An expert teaches you about the different types of hair found on antique dolls in this free video about collectible dolls. Expert: Jan ... Why I like something I like - Antique Dolls o by EVPClassABC o 4 years ago o 5,670 views I was "tagged" so I put this together. Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Crissy Dolls o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 4,779 views An expert teaches you what to look for in Crissy dolls including tips and tricks in this free video about collectible dolls. Expert: Jan ... o CC Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Saucy Walker Dolls o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 5,915 views An expert teaches you what to look for in Saucy Walker dolls including tips and tricks in this free video about collectible dolls. o CC 6 videos Play all doll collecting o by Alejandro Chouza o 1:35 Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Saucy Walker Dolls o 0:42 Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Evaluating Your Antique Doll Collection View full playlist (6 videos) My Vintage Doll Collection o by Melanie Olson o 4 years ago o 17,148 views For doll lovers... This slideshow originally started out as a cataloguing project for insurance purposes, but then the idea grew into ... o HD My Barbie vintage doll collection o by 72tremendo o 10 months ago o 272 views My collection of vintage Barbies From 1950's, 60's and 70's including my Blythe doll collection, medium and petite size from Japan ... National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention o by clevelandplaindealer o 3 years ago o 47,803 views Barbie doll fans and collectors from around the world are gathering at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel for the National Barbie ... Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Raggedy Anne & Andy Dolls o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 2,434 views An expert teaches you what to look for in Raggedy Anne and Andy dolls including tips and tricks in this free video about collectible ... o CC ANTIQUES o by ActionFigureWorld o 0:44 2011 Long Island Doll Show Hauppauge, New York Ideal Dolls o 4:45 He-man & the Masters of the Universe 1982 Castle Grayskull Playset Toy Review View full playlist (12 videos) Duck House Porcelain Heirloom Collector Dolls For Sale @ www.ChifferobeHomeandGarden.com o by Stephanie Wilder o 5 months ago o 317 views http://chifferobehomeandgarden.com/ (828) 669-2743 Duck House Porcelain Heirloom Collector Dolls For Sale Duck House and ... Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Buddy Lee Dolls o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 1,419 views An expert teaches you what to look for in antique Buddy Lee dolls including tips and tricks in this free video about collectible dolls. o C Vintage Barbie Doll Collection o by windyfields o 4 years ago o 14,600 views I have a couple hundred barbies and assorted other 1960 and '70's dolls. I used to have approx. 400 dolls but slowly weeded out ... Antik Puppen, antique Dolls in Trier o by evajolanthe o 3 years ago o 3,602 views Antik Puppen, antique Dolls in Trier, Deutschland, Germany, I love antique Dolls. Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Composition Dolls o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 2,582 views An expert teaches you what to look for in composition dolls including tips and tricks in this free video about collectible dolls. o CC Antiques: How to Collect Antique Dolls : Antique Dolls: Vinyl Puppets o by expertvillage o 5 years ago o 1,291 views An expert teaches you what to look for in Vynil Puppets including tips and tricks in this free video about collectible dolls. Expert: ... o CC Collector's Spotlight: Me and My Collection, by Kewpie 83, also lists to blog. This is a mother/daughter collecting team.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaLoPzKg3og. Focus on Skipper. Museums: On YouTube, Museum of Unique Dolls, Moscow. Credits Cleopatra with being the first doll collector! A Thousand Faces, or the Museum of Unique Dolls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNZ2XipfKxU. In English. On the Web: Dolly Mamma's. Used to be in Indiana. http://www.indystar.com/VideoNetwork/1821443959001/Dolly-Mama-s-museum-of-dolls- and-toys Pinterest.com: Use Doll Collection. There are also boards by Sammy Odin of the Museum of the Doll, Paris.

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