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Things Kept

Sachet

Sachet

What used to be lavender, from Temperance Bennett.

Knotted Rope

Knotted Rope

Thomas Reed, cabin boy, taught him how to tie knots with this bit ot rope

Eagle feather

Eagle feather

A gift from Okaniskwa.

Aligator Toothbrush

Aligator Toothbrush

One of many given to him by fans while on tour after he mentioned having lost his toothbrush in the bus toilet when he fell asleep, while brushing. At the next stop on the tour, he was inundated with toothbrushes. This one he kept, one he used for the rest of the tour, until it was worn out. The rest were donated to a homeless shelter.

Gus's collar.

Gus's collar.

He was a good boy.

Class Ring

Class Ring

Still chuckles over the name "Shieks."

Marlinspike

Marlinspike

Used by sailors for ropework.

Mother's locket

Mother's locket

Portraits in the locket

Portraits in the locket

Mother and Father

Railroad Spike

Railroad Spike

A memento of the Central Pacific.

Rosary

Rosary

A gift from Father Thomas

Aquarium tickets

Aquarium tickets

Oswald was a cool dude.

One of Many Snow Globes

One of Many Snow Globes

This one got broken when Rhiannon used to carry them around. After that, she stopped carrying any of them. I couldn't see replacing it. How do you replace a memory?

Ranch House

Ranch House

Waiting for us to come home.

Watering hole

Watering hole

Cows

Cows

Beef was supplied to the railroad.

Brooke and I.

Brooke and I.

Celebrated High School Couple

Ki and I

Ki and I

Gaff tape

Gaff tape

Just a loose bit of tape from my first show that I plucked up from the stage afterward.

© 2012¬2026 story by Character's Welcome.  Characterization: Alex Vipond.   Music by Alex Band.

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