Fall... Rain.

Another Rainy Evening....

Love. 

{all windows are up.}

hahahahaha!! 

It's a Good Thing, because it's really coming down. 

Still Praying... the water stays out of the house.

 Working on the IDOT/Fairfax Wrongful Bike Trail Accommodations, messes, still. 

Better not get started on that journey. 

hahahahaha. 

oh... Boy. That could turn South... Real Quick. 

Hahahahaha!!

I'd much rather sit here, and listen to the Rain. 

Love. 

Yup. 

Double... Yup. 

Dare I say... Thrice???

Hahahahaha!!

Oh my. 

The Thunder, just arrived. 

Love. 

If we've gotta have short days, may the Evenings be filled with a little gentle Rain, and soft... Thunder. 

{I'm Way Too Irish!! Hahahahaha!!}

Tomorrow's The Day. 

Get Out There... And Do Your Thing!!

Love!!

or, as The Late, Great... Sir Patrick Stewart,

{Jean-Luc Picard, 'Star Trek The Next Generation'} would say...

"Make It So."

{nor should good, honest 'people', in my humble opinion.}

Love. 

{WHEW!!! Just as I wrote the Above... A HUGE Bolt of Lightning Struck Outside The Windows, and THUNDER SHOOK The House!!!

If THAT'S Not a Sign.... Nothing IS!!!}

Hahahahaha!!

Love...

Love...

Love!! 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All. 

Barb C. 

No Stranger to The Rain

Love. 

'We're So Lucky '

Welcome... November. 

It's a cool, overcast beginning to November, in Eastern Iowa... this morning. 

We received a little more rain, last night. While lying in bed, listening to the rain... it dawned on me, the passenger side window was down in The Ford. 

Guessing he's a little damp, inside this morning. 

Oh well, he needed a bath, anyway.

Hahahahaha!! 

He'll dry. 

Tho I refrain from politics, here... best I can, I've been a little vocal on FB. 

Oh dear. 

Hahahahaha!! 

Pissed a few off, yesterday. 

I truly Adore those I pissed off. 

Somehow, guess we'll never see eye to eye, concerning some things. We actually... have quite a lot in common, there's just a thing or two ahhh... where we have a major obstacle between us. 

hahahahaha.

Was listening to the below link, this morning. 

Not sure if you can see, or hear any of the links I post here, from my android. 

Laptop is still down. 

If you can't hear the link, it's Katie, interviewing Kerry Kennedy. 

They're talking about Ethel Kennedy. 

Absolutely Priceless. 

Priceless!!! 

Something to listen to Every Morning, in my opinion. 

I'm not much of a believer in 'Luck', 'Blessings'... yes. 

Listening to Kerry talk about her Mom, made me think of my Folks. 

Love. 

Dad, no matter what... Always seemed to find The Best in most Everything, and situation. No matter what. The 'Best' is Always There... if you take the time, and have the patience to search for it. 

Often, 'time' reveals much. 

'Blessings'.

So many times, while riding along with Dad, we'd get into some Very interesting situations, that seemed quite 'unfortunate' momentarily. 

Hahahahaha!!

but, somehow, those interesting challenges... Always, Always... seemed to work out in The Best Ways!! 

Oh my. 

We'd had never met some of the Best People, or have Seen.... Some of the most Beautiful places, had we stayed on the safest paths.

Yes... We Were Lucky. 

'Blessed'. 

Indeed!! 

It Truly Is, the little things in life, that are the Biggest. 

Love. 

One of my Dearest Friends, Kate... showed me a photo album she put together over the years of 'Clouds' she captured on film. 

Love. 

I can't look at the sky, anymore... without seeing the Beauty, and thinking of Kate. 

While traveling with Allyson, up North... I thought of Kate, so often. 

The Sky Was Incredible. 

Incredible. 

The True Blessings in life, in my opinion, are those money can't buy. 

Love. 

Hope You Enjoy This First Day...

of November. 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All. 

Barb C.

Blessed...

Aren't we lucky.

Love. 

Wishing All... A Happy Halloween!!

Yes... 

Wishing All A Happy Halloween!!

Filled The Witch's Brew Mug Up... With my Favorite 'Brew', this... Halloween Night.

Love. 

{found it on mine, and Allyson's last adventure. Love It!!}

I'm stayin' Home, behaving myself, 'This' Halloween.

hahahahaha!!

Trust me, I can get into Plenty of Trouble... most days,

including Halloween, without leavin' Home!!

Hahahahaha!!

Oh... dear. 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All. 

Happy Halloween!!

Barb C. 

Indeed.

Love.

The truth is, I've never been one to go out, on Halloween. 

What I've Always Enjoyed, over the years... was helping create Costumes, and doing Makeup, for those who do.

Oh my. 

Love!! 

FUN!! 

Here's the Deal.

Oh my. 

Can't believe it's been a Year, since Fairfax's last election. 

hahahahaha.

I'll be writing a 'Story', very soon, concerning 'That' election. 

Oh.... my. 

Perhaps... I should save That Story, for The Book!!

Hahahahaha!!

{ Have Lawyer Meardon look it over... First!!! Hahahahaha!!!}

Pal, Jodi... posted the below, this morning. 

my response. 

Oh my. 

Grandson, Justin... got Quite a Kick out of Grandma's reaction. 

Hahahahaha!!

Here's The Deal. 

I know exactly Who I'm Voting For. 

Have, for quite... a long time. 

Wish some of the candidates who have more money than sense, in my humble opinion, would put that money in Better Places. 

bless their hearts.

Oh...  dear. 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

 Barb C.

uh... oh. 😂

Here's The REAL Deal.

Just hoping.

Praying.

Love. 

It's Getting... Close.

Oh....

Dear. 

Indeed. 

Hahahahaha!!!

Halloween Memories are Poppin' Up on FB.

Love It!!!

Seems like this was Just YESTERDAY!!

Precious!!!

The Girl's were Driving Miss. Sally!! 

Love It!!

I may be a little prejudice.... but thought 

Miss. Scarlett was The Sweetest Little Devil I'd Ever Seen!! 

Tho, Liz, her Mom... Was a Tie for First Place when she was 5!! 

Oh My!!

Love. 

Daughter, Liz... was The Hatter. She created the Most Amazing 'Hatter' Hats... Ever!! 

Liz is an Artist, like her Dad. 

Don't know how many Liz Created, and Sold... back then. 

She couldn't create them Fast Enough!! 

The one I'm wearing in the image, above...is Proudly resting on the staircase's newel post. 

It was her First Hat. My Favorite, out of them All. 

Love wearing it. Fits like a Glove. 

{in more ways than one}

hahahahaha!!! 

That Deb... Comes Up with some Fun Stuff!!

Love. 

hahahahaha!!! 

Oh my. 

Love Halloween. 

Fun Times, when you can be Crazy... and nobody bats an eye. 

Spooky.... 😉

Love to Ya....

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Beautiful October Day... in Iowa

Another Pretty October Day....

in

Iowa. 

Love. 

'J' and I picked up a couple of Old... Concrete Bird Bath's this morning, then grabbed a little lunch in 

Belle Plaine, which is just a stones throw from his home.

It's Such Beautiful Country, where The Kid's live. 

'God's County'... For Sure!!

Visited with Romeo, and The Critters when I dropped Justin at home. 

Beautiful Day!! 

It's Storming, in Fairfax tonight. 

Haven't heard thunder in so long, it kinda took me by surprise. 

Love That... Too!!

Thunder... and rain on the tin roof makes for a good night's rest. 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Precious... Country Roads

Love. 

SO True.

Ran across the above link, today... It pretty much says it all. 

The below post, does as well. 

Indeed.

{ I'm trying... to behave.}

Taurus Moon. oh.... dear.

Grandson, Justin... and I visited my old 'Horse Fair' Friend, today. 

She had some things she was parting with, that needed New Homes. 

Oh my. 

Tho I've known my Pal for decades, I'd never been to her Home. 

WOW!!! 

Told her had we bought Nothing, the Treat was Ours... just Seeing her Lovely, Lovely... Home. 

So Beautiful!!! 

At every turn, there was 'INCREDIBLE'. 

Oh My!!

It was such Fun... catching up with my Pal. 

She's So Damned Funny!! Love her Sense of Humor!! 

I expected to look at Vintage Silver Plate, but she had a few other Treasures she was hoping I might be interested in. 

Oh... Dear. 

Love. 

The 'Horse Fair'... Unbelievably, came back 

Home. 

Love. 

I'd forgotten how Large it is. Probably why I didn't keep it... decades ago. It's all of 5 feet wide. I had it hanging over one of The Best... Early Pine Fireplace Mantle's I've ever seen, at The Rabbit Hole. 

They Complimented Each Other.... All Over The Place!!!

Hahahahaha!! 

WOWZA!!!

Have No Idea, where Everything is Gonna Go, at The Rabbit Hole. I've been Gathering, a little. 

My eye is improving. Visited with Dr. Fitzgerald... yesterday. 

She's Happy. 

But, as I suspected... she informed me this injury was a little more severe than I wanted to believe. 

Hahahahaha!! 

{imagine that}

She's confident, it's gonna be fine, eventually. 

Soon.

Weeks. 

It was a very deep cut, through my cornea, deep into the pupil, where an ulcer formed in zero time. 

Yeah, she said... "I Really did it Right."

Hahahahaha!!! 

Yeah Boy!!! 

So, this has Really Slowed me up, on many, many... Many Things. Including 'The Rabbit Hole'. 

but... 

It'll come around. 

Patience. 

Hahahahaha!!!! 

So Incredibly Grateful for Grandson, Justin... Bless His Heart!!! 

All my Pals Absolutely Love That Kid!! 

Me Too!! 

He's Learning A lot, and Meeting Some of The Very Best Folks on our Crazy Travels!! 

Love!!

Justin, and Mr. Romeo... yesterday. 

Absolutely PRICELESS!!! 

Love...

Love...

Love. 

We're on The Road, again... tomorrow. 

Pickin' up a little Concrete. 

Oh Boy!! 

It's my kinda Moon. 

'Taurus' Moon. 

Oh dear......

Hahahahaha!!

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Dancin' In The Moonlight... yeah Boy!!

Thanks To All!!

Thanks So Much to All Who Attended Mark's Sale!! 

It was Over The Top!! 

Mark is So Happy!! 

Sounds like he's going to be having a Sale every month, through the Winter. Inside his Massive Old Grain Elevator. 

I'll be keeping everyone posted. 

{Above is a picture of Mark, taken last year at The Firecracker Antique Show, in Amana, Iowa. If the Angels look familiar, they live here with me, now. Mark gifted them to me, for The Shrine in the house. }

Love. 

Mark and I have been Pals for pushing 40 years. 

He's like a Brother, to me. Actually, I'm far closer to Mark, than either of my Brothers. Hahahahaha!! They both thought my Love of 'Old' was Crazy!! 

Hahahahaha!! 

In the Antique Family, well ... We All Understand one another. Yes, we know we're Crazy... but, we Also Know... All of The Best People Are. 

We're a Motley Crew, Indeed. 

So Grateful to Kathleen, and Marybeth, Mark's Sister's... for helping him So Much during his Sale. 

They Are Gems!!

Love 

I went to visit Mark's Sale, yesterday afternoon. 

Folk's were shopping nearly until 6 p.m.  

Busy!! 

Mark's First Love is Pool. He had a Tournament scheduled for last night at 6, at his 'Pool Hall', in the Old Norway Grain Elevator.

They Gather twice a week to Shoot Pool, there. 

Mark threw this Sale together so fast, last week, there was no time to reschedule. 

Mark had Everything Cleared Out, for the Tournament by the time the 'Hustlers' began to arrive. 

Hahahahaha!! 

With Mark, 'Pool' is Serious as Death!! 

Hahahahaha!! 

Junkin', is Second 'Serious'!! 

Hahahahaha!! 

Brought the above home, from Mark's Sale, yesterday. 

Mark had Many, of All Colors. 

I chose the Deep Purple... One!!

Oh.... Yeah!! 

Asked Grandson, Justin... this morning how he liked my new 'Winter Coat'.

??? 

Hahahahaha!! 

He said .. "Is That what 'That' Is??"

Hahahahaha!!!

Told him, "It 'Is'... now."

Hahahahaha!! 

It's actually a fairly heavy, Old.. Old,  Velvet Robe, from an Odd Fellows Lodge. 

Fits great, and I think a Vintage Fur Collar will be Perfect with it. 

Yeah... Boy!! 

In our Crazy Business... the 'Odd' fits Perfectly, As Well. 

Indeed. 

Oh...

Yes...

Indeed. 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All. 

Barb C. 

Deep Purple... Smoke on the Water

Love.

It's All... about 'The Journey'. oh dear.

Davina and The Vagabond's... Having FUN!!

Oh Boy!! 

Hahahahaha!!

Click on the link, above. 

So Love... Davina, and The Vagabonds. 

Gems... Indeed!! 

What a Night!! 

Last night was Nuts!! 

Hahahahaha!!

It took Allyson, and I Quite Some Time...

Getting to The Ideal.

Lord, Lord. 

As we approached the Cedar Rapids 'New-Bo' area, where the concert was being held, we couldn't get to it.

There were People EVERYWHERE for Blocks, surrounding New-Bo. 

Streets were Barricaded For Blocks, surrounding the area we Needed to get to.

Oh..... dear. 

We were absolutely Stunned. 

I told Allyson, it's a Damned Good Thing she was driving... I'd Seen Enough!! 

Barbara would've been Long Gone, in that Mess!!

I Love Davina, but... Enjoy my sanity More!!

GADS!!!

We FINALLY got kind of close, to where the Concert was to be, but... 'Parking'....

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Eeeeeek!!! 

Gads!! 

Thank God, for a Gal who Happened to be walking in front of us, she yelled... "If you're looking for a place to park, follow me, I'm leaving."

Praise God for  the ANGELS Among us!! 

Love. 

Where I Thought, 'The Ideal' was... 

Gads!!! 

We walked several blocks, in The Wrong Direction, before we figured THAT out!! 

GADS!!

I've NEVER Seen So Many People... In One Place, in my life. 

Insanity!!! 

GADS!!

Seems...

There was a Halloween Parade, in New-Bo last night. 

Seems... Everyone in Iowa Knew About It, but Us!!

Holy Smokes!!!

It was like, what I'd Imagine The Marti Gras Is Like!! 

Oh My Lord!!

CRAZY!!! 

Hahahahaha!!!

No need to ask 'Why'... after finally finding The Ideal, we found a seat, front row... at The Concert, where I enjoyed Three... Long Island Iced Teas. 

Yeah Boy!!! 

Great Concert!!!

I even was enticed by another Crazy Red Head to Get Up and Dance!!

Hahahahaha!! 

{somehow after a couple of Long Islands, my vision wasn't Nearly as bad!! Hahahahaha!! Yes, Allyson's Book, is gonna be Quite Interesting!! Hahahahaha!!}

However, it wasn't until nearly the end of the concert, I leaned over to Allyson, and asked her if the Lady Horn Player in the Band, was actually a Man.

???

Allyson said... "Yep. "

What??? 

I said... "How in the Hell didn't I Notice That Until Now!!??"

She laughed... hahahahaha, said...

"Because you're blind."

Hahahahahaha!!!! 

OMG!!

Ya Had to Be There!!

Always an Adventure!!

Hahahahaha!!

The FUN Never ENDS!!

Hahahahaha!!

It was a CRAZY, Crazy... Night. 

Something we'll discuss for Years to Come!! 

Hahahahaha!!

It's All About 'The Journey'... Baby. 

hahahahaha!!

Sweet Davina, and The Vagabond's performed 

'Lipstick and Chrome' for me, as their last tune. 

Priceless. 

Love...

Love...

Love. 

Davina and The Vagabonds 'Lipstick and Chrome'

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.