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This is a tale of two Vicki’s–One is Vicki Racey from Almonte, Ontario and the other is Victoria Norris from the UK. Vicki Racey owns one of the largest vintage stores around in the heart of Almonte called Vintagewear. You will also see a few of her live mannequin models at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Museum place precariously among the exhibits after the tea at Ladies Who Lunch June 6th in Carleton Place. Victoria Norris lives in Ely, England and is one of our contributors to the Tales of Carleton Place.
I give you Vicki Racey
Mem’ries,
Light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were
(furniture by Dave Goodings)
Scattered pictures,
Of the smiles we left behind
(lamps by Dave Goodings)
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time re-written every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we? Could we?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we? Could we?
We simply choose to forget
So it’s the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember…
The way we were…
The way we were… There is still ice cream… but in memory of Petersen’s Ice Cream where many a wonderful summer night visit was spent.
Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them.
Bob Dylan
No Union Jack here but this is my very favourite picture of Vicki— as it show the love and passion she has for the things that we once wore.
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