meet Gloria face 25.....

While visiting Old Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts we met a wonderful lady named Gloria in the Asa Knight Store.  Gloria, who has worked at OSV for 10 years, is one of the costumed historians.  She taught us a lot about what people would buy at a general store in the 1830's.

 When she found out my daughter was 4 year old she pointed out a tiny thimble and told us that back in the 1830's women would teach their 4 year old daughters how to sew.  This way by the time they reached 11 they would be mending torn clothing and making their own clothing.   She showed us all the hats that where in fashion back then and told us how they decorated the ladies hats with ribbons and flowers.  Gloria also pointed out pocket knifes and informed us that the men would teach their sons how to widdle wood into things like clothes pins.

 I asked her if she always works in the Asa Knight Store, since my kids and I make a visit every month to OSV I thought we would stop by and say hi to her in there again, but she said they are trained to work in all the buildings.

Thank you so much Gloria for sharing your wonderful knowledge on the 1830's and letting me use your photo and a bit about you for my 100 faces project.

Meet face 24!

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Never knew how different it would be to move to Massachusetts. I found out shortly after moving here that you can't just run into a Walmart or a Grocery store and get beer or liquor. You have to get it at either a gas station or a liquor store.
So lucky me I found New England's Largest Liquor store right down the road, Yankee Spirits! This is where I met face # 24 , my first New England face! Her name is Annette and she moved to Massachusetts from New Hampshire during the summer. She started working at the liquor store in November(the same time my family moved here). I didn't ask her as much as I should have, but I have to get back into the flow of asking questions for this. I did find out that she misses New Hampshire. Oh and the best part....she asked to see my ID.

Mr. Mugoo himself.....face 22

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Meet Mr. Mugoo himself, aka Frank. After years and years of working as a cook at other restaurants and not getting anywhere in the companies, he decided to opened up his own restaurant. He has 3 boys, who nicked named him Mugoo. 5 years ago he opened his own restaurant and used the nick name his kids gave him as the name of the restaurant. I asked him if there was something that people would be surprised to know about it, it turns out he is a creative writer.

Thank you Mr. Mugoo for taking the time for my 100 faces project.

Mugoo's Diner
16103 US Highway 19, Hudson, FL 34667
Phone:(727) 863-0486

Meet Kim, Face 21

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Kim has been working in the restaurant business for 8 years with 5 of those years at Mugoos. Before the restaurant life she was a manager at an apartment complex for 10 years. She moved from New York to Florida 14 years ago. She said the one odd thing about her is if you just look at her you wouldn't know she was good with kids, she has 3 of her own.


Thank you so much Kim for being part of my 100 faces project.

Meet Becky....Face 20

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It was Mother's Day when I met Becky, naturally I asked her if she was a Mom. Becky has two kids ages 24 and 26. I hope she didn't work too hard on Mother's Day. She has been working in the restaurant business for 25 years, with 4 of those years at Mugoos. Moved from Northern New York to Florida 6 years ago, Becky is also a Medical assistant and a phlebotomist. One odd thing that others might not know about Becky is she is a quilter.

Thank you Becky for letting me take your photo and for answering my questions for my 100 faces project.

Meet Brenda, face 19.

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I sat next to Brenda today at breakfast, well that was until breakfast came then I had to move over next to my kids to cut their pancakes for them. I found out she is a Dental assistant, started out 32 years ago and grew to love it. She moved to Florida 27 years ago from New Jersey. Has been meeting up for these Sunday breakfasts for 5 about 6 years.

Thank you Brenda for letting me take your photo for my 100 faces project. It was nice to meet you.

Meet Bob! Face 18.

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I went to breakfast with my Mother and her friends today and met a few more of her friends. This is Bob. When I told Bob he was going to be face 18, he said "I always wanted to be 18 again". I took out my little note book to write down a few things about him and I said, "your name is Bob right?" He said "yes, you spell it B O B". He just moved to Florida 4 months ago from "the land of cheese" also known as "behind the Cheddar curtain". He is retired, after 38 years of working on the rail road as a rail traffic controller. He is also the brother of one of my parent's friend, Al.

Thank you Bob for letting me take your photo for my 100 faces project. It was nice meeting you.