Years ago while window shopping I came across this bust, well really it's just a head, but I liked it. So I purchased it and brought it home to live in our dining room.
My youngest child was in middle school and she and her friends began calling him 'David'. I explained the statue was of a Greek youth and not from the statue of David by Michelangelo. My explanation was met with blank stares.
So, for awhile, they began calling him "the Boy". Then it became "the Boy, David". Eventually it was just David. I gave up, and he has been known at our house as David for many years now.
Over the years David has acquired a large and varied wardrobe. I'm not sure anymore how it started but there is a large box in my hall closet that holds David's accessories.
Now when my grandchildren visit they love to change David's costumes. They make a quick stop in the dining room to make sure David is dressed properly for the season.
David is currently dressed for winter; this is his January outfit. It's probably a little hot for winter in Louisiana and the ski cap doesn't do much for his curls, but he's never complained.
"The Boy" has managed to carve out a special place for himself and become part of an odd family tradition. But we enjoy him.
I'll try to chronicle some of his other costumes throughout the year.
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