Sorting through a few boxes of junk from an estate sale seemed like good therapy for the downcast mother of a college freshman who left for school Thursday. One was a Buster Brown shoebox filled with souvenirs of another little boy's childhood: some blocks and cowboys and trucks and a sheriff's badge, jumbled up with some acorn caps, plastic Creepy Crawlers and little dinosaurs.
Here's the downcast mother and the college freshman now.
There was something else in that box that the mother of every college freshman needs: a pile of currency!
And as long as the bursar's office doesn't look too closely at that falsa pecunia, we'll be all set.
More stuff from the sale to show you later.
oh barbara! i'm sending you a big hug :) i can't imagine how that will feel someday. love your little box of boys toys.
Posted by: susan | August 21, 2009 at 06:36 PM
They grow up in a hurry! That's such a great photo!
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | August 21, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Well they have to grow up some time! Love the toys!
Hugs, Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | August 21, 2009 at 07:56 PM
My nephew moved into his dorm today at UT. I know how you feel... Love the toys! Just the other day my husband went through his box of toys and it brought back alot of memories.
Posted by: Sheri | August 21, 2009 at 09:14 PM
I think that box would have put me in tears!
Posted by: debbie | August 21, 2009 at 09:48 PM
My son still has a little box like that. That's a sweet mom and son photo and hey -- maybe he'll move back after he graduates -- mine did.
Posted by: Martha | August 21, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Great picture of you and your son...hope you are adjusting. I'll be in your shoes next year. Wouldn't it be nice if you could pay that college tuition with that found money..or if I had a money tree...or won the lottery!
xo
Posted by: laurie - magpie ethel | August 21, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Hi Barbara,
my daughter is leaving next week for her freshman year at college. I can't wait to clean her room once she has left! I think some thrifting therapy might be good too. xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | August 22, 2009 at 07:33 AM
Wow, your son looks just like you! We're bringing our daughter back to school today, for her junior year. I thought it would be easy by now to send her back, but I'll miss her alot, because we're very close. At least you still have another one at home, right? And I still have my cat.
Posted by: Carol | August 22, 2009 at 09:07 AM
As the mother of 2 sons who have already gone off to college, I can relate to this post. Those little boxes of boy stuff put a smile on my face.
Great picture of you and your son. There's no denying he belongs to you.
Posted by: Kim | August 22, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Hey there... just paid my daughters busar bill... care to send some of those coins my way! :) This week we go get the books... accckkk!!!!!!
Maddie
Posted by: maddie | August 23, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Oh dear Barbara, I know just how you're feeling, but it does get a bit easier, I promise. My son is a senior this year, and has just moved into an apt. by himself. He's having so much fun finding things for it, and cooking for friends. It's a pleasure to see him growing up in such a way, and I'm looking forward to sharing the future with him. It's hard though. I think we always miss them, and worry. It's part of our job description, I think.
Take care.
Posted by: Lena | August 23, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Thanks for posting the pic of you and your boy!
How did the falsa pecunia go over and where can I get some?
Posted by: Tina in Duluth | August 25, 2009 at 07:05 PM
OK, I'm really behind on my commenting, but I have to say it, the picture of the two of you brought a smile to my face. Just a great snapshot! A great looking guy, you have every reason to be a proud mama!
Posted by: Shelley G in Iowa | August 30, 2009 at 10:20 PM
such a sweet pic of the two of you
and how coincidental finding the box of little boys cast off toys
Posted by: susan | September 10, 2009 at 08:33 PM