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TAPS, I was thinking of this post today...stuck with me, reminded me of To Kill a Mockingbird --- Jem and Scout and Calpurnia and all ---- The best 
~ Elyse
* and Boo of course... 
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elysianfields
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Re:
SpitFire70 ~
It was a trip! On top of that, she was very, very hard of hearing, and I was always noticing old house sounds that I'm sure she could not hear.
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TAPS.
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October 30, 2009
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Nileangel ~
She was the sweetest old thing. I visited her now and then for two years after that. I loved all of her collected doo-dads, the large windows with old lace curtains, and the beautiful china tea set. I never asked to take a tour above or below her living area on the first floor. I wish I had.
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TAPS.
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October 30, 2009
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That house is awesome, what was the lady like? Blessed Be.
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Nileangel
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October 30, 2009
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How totally cool, TAPS!
I must say, the house does look a bit spooky!
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SpitFire70
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October 30, 2009
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What a fantastic post! I would check to the very bottom, too! sam
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sam444
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October 30, 2009
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WileyJohn ~
I forgot to give credit to the Kansas City Public Library photo archives for the picture of the house. I was thrilled to run into it when I was looking for something else, because during my teen years when I was visiting there, I didn't have a camera.
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TAPS.
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October 30, 2009
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elinjo ~
I've never before heard them called "conkers" and I'd never heard of the game of conkers. I sure do like that google thing. We always collected them and then just made up our own games with them.
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TAPS.
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October 30, 2009
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I wonder what happened to the hundreds of antique salt and pepper shakers. She collected them and displayed them on every surface in the parlor. After she passed away, the house was torn down to make room for a modern church that today stands on that spot off of Independence Avenue.
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TAPS.
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October 29, 2009
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Your delightful account reminds me of a lonely old lady who lived in a dilapidated house on the corner of the street where I lived, when I was a child. We (the children on the street) were convinced she was a witch and usually steered clear of her. However she had a horse-chesnut tree and in the autumn we would sneak into her garden and collect the 'conkers'. If she caught sight of us she'd be out like a flash and we'd be gone!
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elinjo
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October 29, 2009
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TAPS
An absolutely wonderful Halloween type blog and I just love the looks of that house luv
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WileyJohn
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October 29, 2009
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Taps
I loved this. I could see you clearly as can be looking like Dorothy walking up the steps. I half expected to see Toto. I love these little videos.
posted by
Justi
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October 29, 2009
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Great story Taps :-) xoxo
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Sinome
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October 29, 2009
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Oh my gosh TAPS ~ LOL, I am giggling and my smile is as big as my face can carry Honey, cause this is sooo good ~ You are so creative and clever and such a vivid imagination. Oh please do write on because you are so gifted. The music and the picture and the account you give just totally thrills me. LOL ~ I'm tickled and entertained and well TAPS ~
~ Elyse
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elysianfields
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October 29, 2009
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