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June 17, 2015

Five Photos: Five Stories – Day 3

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The rules of Five Photos; Five Stories are to post a photo a day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction or non-fiction, a poem or a short paragraph. Oh yes, and each day nominate another blogger for the challenge. Thanks to Dianna of These Days of Mine for tagging me to do this challenge. A great one for this time when I am feeling super busy and need a simple blog challenge.

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Our family is a little odd.  I will just come right out and say that.  We have a lot of strange little traditions and quirks but then I think everyone does if they are honest about it.

One thing that we have always poked fun at is our “Dittus Nose”.  You see some of us are blessed with a nose similar to my Grandpa Dittus.  He had a somewhat large nose and a few of us inherited it.  I am not going to point fingers at anyone in particular because that finger would be pointing back at me.

A long time ago I found this larger than life nose at a craft show and bought it with the intention that it would become the gift that kept on giving.  I chose the first recipient one Christmas, wrapped it up and it went on its way to become the gift that got regifted year after year.  As the years went on the nose got added to.  Buffalo hair in the nostrils from my brother Mark, sunglasses and googly eyes, a sign proclaiming something that has worn off over the years and a nose ring.  You get the idea.  You never knew who was going to get it or what form it would take.

Sadly the nose has been deep sixed for several years and quite honestly I am not even sure where it is but it was a fun tradition during those years when the family all was still able to get together at Christmas.    Do you have any tradition like this one in your family?

Today I would love to extend the challenge of Five Photos: Five Stories to my friend Audrey at Minnesota Prairie Roots if she would like to participate.  

 

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  1. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    June 17, 2015 at 08:59 am

    The Helbling side of the family has a tradition of sending a prune covered tree branch to whomever is turning forty. It’s been so long since I was forty that I’ve lost track of details. I don’t even know if the tradition continues. Thanks for the invitation to do this photo challenge, but I’ll have to decline. So sweet of you to think of me.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 17, 2015 at 09:56 am

      That is an awesome tradition! I love it! And I know you don’t do “challenges” but you have so many fab pictures that it seemed remiss to not tag you. It has been such an easy way this week to have posts scheduled so I may do it again!

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  2. Katy Flint
    June 17, 2015 at 09:24 am

    Seriously…never thought you had a big nose!! But, I love this none the less!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 17, 2015 at 09:55 am

      I think it is one of my prominent features and now everyone “nose” that. Hahahahah!

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  3. Darlene
    June 17, 2015 at 09:31 am

    That is a funny gift. It just may show up one day when you least expect it. BTW You do not have a big nose.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 17, 2015 at 09:55 am

      🙂 Thanks! But you have not seen me in person, have you??

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      1. Darlene
        June 18, 2015 at 06:08 am

        You mean you are photo shopped!!

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  4. Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids
    June 17, 2015 at 09:57 am

    That’s funny! Is that how come you have the nose tissue box? My family doesn’t have any traveling gifts but some family friends have a mummified cat named Maynard who is a traveling wedding gift. I guess it is there way of telling the new member of the family welcome!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 17, 2015 at 10:01 am

      Yes–that is the reason for the nose tissue box. As well as the nose glasses holder. And the nose pencil sharpener. See a theme here? I think Maynard might freak me out a bit!

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  5. Dianna
    June 17, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Oh, I can imagine how much fun that was! Too bad it’s gone by the wayside. But you still have the photo – and the memories!

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  6. jenieats
    June 17, 2015 at 07:29 pm

    I want this nose. It would go up in my living room.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 17, 2015 at 07:30 pm

      Next to the fallen angel …

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  7. Carol Whitener
    June 18, 2015 at 03:58 pm

    Thanks for the smiles. I just returned home after being out of town for a funeral. It is great to have treasured, happy memories.

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  8. bocafrau
    June 18, 2015 at 06:12 pm

    That is a fun tradition for sure, especially with everyone adding their own touches to it. I hope it’s still around somewhere… at the least it’s a great conversation piece! 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 19, 2015 at 08:25 am

      It is someplace and I am sure it will resurface sometime when I least expect it.

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  9. Gibber
    June 18, 2015 at 07:29 pm

    That’s funny!

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  10. donnahup
    June 22, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Is this why you have that nose kleenex box?

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 22, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      Yes it is!!!

      Reply
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    May 08, 2017 at 06:00 am

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