Thanks... to All Who Attended The C.R. Estate Sale!!

{Love... That, Rhonda. : ) Her FB Post... above, is Perfect 

for

June, 1.}

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Thanks So Much... to All Who Attended 

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa 'Estate Sale'!!

: )

It was Fun... and Successful!!

; )

It was a challenge, getting it pulled together, but...

Thanks to Pal, Gayle... 

Grandson, Justin...

and

Danny,

Bill, and I... made it!!

; )

Pal, Dale... helped out, as well... over the weekend.

; )

Gayle, had Family Functions to attend on Saturday, and Sunday.

We Sure Missed Her!!

Holy Smokes!!

Bill and I were FLYIN'...

Especially on Saturday!

WOW!!!

What a CROWD!!

: )

Sunday... was Busy, Busy... Too!!

but, Saturday...

'Great Balls of Fire!! Holy Smokes!!

Hahahahahahaha!!!

: )

Grateful... for Kind Customer's... that had The Patience of Job!!!

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The Yamaha... Found a New Home!!

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The above, Young Man... really struggled about buying it, finally... at the end of the day,

Sunday...

he, and his

 Lovely... Fiancee, 

'Pulled The Trigger!!'

<3 <3 

'She' talked 'him' into it.

: )

She knew... how Much he wanted it.

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He, like a Good 'Husband'... was thinking 'practical', coming up with many reasons... he really didn't 'need' it.

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She... knew, how Much... he deserved to have something 'Fun'.

and...

It was His Birthday!!

<3 <3

Priceless.

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The Old... Yamaha, is gonna take a lot of work, and time.

; )

Glad... it Found a 'Home'.

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The Young Man, pushed it down the street to one of his Friends' garage.

Told him to be careful...

; )

That Bike... is Heavy!!

; )

It 'Attacked' Bill!!!

{when he was trying to move it}

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

{I shouldn't laugh... 

: )

but...

Dang!!!

Ya Had to BE There!!!}

Hahahahahahaha!!!!

: ) : ) : )

That's a Happy Man.

; )

{Strong One, Too!!

 ; ) 

Lucky One, Too. He's Marrying a 'Gem'!!}

; )

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There were so many, many... 'Stories' from this Sale.

There always... are.

; )

The Above, Young Man... was so Thrilled with the Amazing Books he found.

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He, too... tried to 'tap on the brakes' of 'buying'.

He, Too... is getting Married in a couple of weeks.

: )

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Money is Tight.

Trying to Keep on 'Budget'.

; )

However...

The Beautiful Books he selected, he felt... are Truly an Investment.

; )

He, and His... Fiancee, are Avid Book Readers.

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They Both Love...

'The Classics'.

; )

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It's So Great... when ya see People

'Light Up'.

: )

This 'world' can be so incredibly cruel, and cold...

'uncertain'.

These 'Sales'...

a bit, like 

'The Rabbit Hole'

are

'Another World'.

'Safe Place'.

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'Escape'.

; )

I'll be writing more about 'This Sale', soon.

; )

I... took 'today' off.

Tomorrow... is going to be busy, from dawn 'til dusk.

The rest of the week will be, as well.

The Rest... of The Summer... 

is gonna be

'Full Throttle Wide Open'

; )

So Much...

to

'Catch Up' with, after being in 'limbo' for the last 6 years.

{Thanks... Fairfax, Iowa... 'City Hall',

  {most of the 'former' council, and mayor}

 and... 

The Iowa Department of Transportation.}

: (

'bless their hearts'

: (

{stay tuned}

; )

One Day... 

at

a 

Time.

; )

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

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50% Off TODAY!!! At 2... We 'BUNDLE'!! ; )

Day Three.... was Insane!!!

: )

There's Still...

SO MUCH!!

: ) : ) : )

Half Off of Most

 EVERYTHING...

TODAY!!!

Oh Boy!!!

: )

9 'til 2...

most

Everything

is 

Half!!!

From 2 'til 6...

One

 'BUNDLE'

'One MONEY'!!!

; )

We're Gonna 

BLOW

It

OUT!!

: )

YEE HAW!!!

: ) : ) : )

The RACE Is ON!!

: )

Cedar Rapids, Iowa... 'Estate Tag Sale' Day Two... Was Great!! Day Three, Here We Come!! 25% OFF!! YIPPEE!!

Day Two... was Great!!

; )

So MANY... Nice Folks, came to Shop.

: )

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We 'Sold'... well, but Oh My!!

; )

There's Still... SO MUCH!!

; )

Tomorrow is '25% Off' Day.

; )

That'll 'Thin' Things Out...

a little.

; )

Had some Fun... Young Cats... lookin' over that Old Yamaha, yesterday, and today.

; )

Their Gear's Were a Turnin'!!

; )

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It'll be interesting to see who winds up with it.

; )

They All... had 'Love' in their eyes.

; )

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{I 'understand' that 'Look' very, very... well.

; )

It's kinda... dangerous.

; )

Like It.

; )

It's called...

"Passion"}

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Hahahahahahaha!!

oh... dear.

; )

Captured the below images, yesterday.

: )

Those two Little Brothers Cracked me Up.

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The Little Guy on the Toro, with his little Beanie Baby Bear, was Quite...

The Little Man!!

: )

He and I struck up a Friendship.

: )

He came, and sat down beside me... at the outside 'Cashier's' Table.

: )

He climbed in the chair, across from mine, and began a Long... conversation, while his Parents shopped.

: )

He told me he was just Graduating from Kindergarten.

Told him... How Proud He Must Be...

with

that

Major Achievement!!

: )

He said... he was happy, but, sad too.

I... asked him why, he was sad.

He said...

"I'm afraid I won't see my Friends, anymore. We'll all be in different classes."

: (

Told him, 'yes... that might happen, and.... it might be a little tuff, but... on the 'Upside', you'll also make 'New Friends'.

: )

He agreed, then...said...

"I'll get to see my Friends at recess...and at lunch!!"

: )

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Yes... Indeed.

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He asked me... which 'classes' I liked in Kindergarten, 'music', 'art'... or 'gym'?'

Told him... I'd have to think about that, for a little bit.

Hmmmmmm

???

Told him... "I'd probably choose 'art'."

He replied...

"I don't have to 'think' about it. 'Gym'."

; )

Hahahahahahahaha!!

Love It!!

Priceless!!

: )

These 'Sales' are a lot of work.

but...

such 

'Good Work'.

; )

People... are Amazing, if you take a 'moment' to 'listen' to them, 'hear' them.

; )

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<3

It's all about

'The Journey'

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The Cedar Rapids, Iowa... Estate Sale 'Day One'.

<3

; )

Was Over The Top!!

<3

Thanks So Much... to All Who Attended!!!

<3

: )

Day Two...

Here We Come!!

; )

Another 'Story'... coming 'Soon'!!

; )

oh...

My!!

; )

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Somehow, Yet... again... the 'above' seems Fittin'.

; )

<3 <3 <3 

Priceless.

: )

Here We Go!! Sale Opens in The Morn!! ; )

Can't post as many images, on Blogger, sadly... as I'd like to.

'Simply Iowa' FB, is so easy.

; )

but...

FB, isn't my 'Therapy'.

<3

Grateful... for my 'Blog'.

: )

There are Many, Many.... more images on FB, check them out... if you can, if not...

Simply...

Make Plans to Attend!!

: )

Below... are a few, tiny snippets of This Estate Sale.

It's a Big One!!

: )

Pal, Bill... and I, really thought this 'Sale' was Gonna Be a Walk in The Park.

; )

we were....

 'mistaken'.

; )

oh...

dear.

{I'll explain... 'that', later. : ) }

oh...my.

; )

Suits... Ties...

oh... my.

; )

Who's That... Handsome Young Man???

; )

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Grandson, Justin... has been a God Send!!

; )

{As Have... Gayle, and Danny!! God Love 'em!!}

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'Grandma'... when possible, doesn't like to sell things, that aren't spiffed up, a bit.

; )

We can't clean everything, but... I learned from an early age, with Horses, Ponies... and Mules, they sure sell better, 

find better 'Homes', when they're 'Cleaned Up'...

a little.

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{The Garage... items.}

This 'Home'... is Clean, Clean... Clean.

: )

Most things are New... or, Nearly New.

again...

after 

'The Sale'...

I'll share 

'The Story'.

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It's a Beautiful...

'Story'.

: )

Make Plans to Attend!!

: )

{Scroll back through earlier posts to see many more 'images'.}

; )

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 'Estate Tag Sale'... Snippets.

{ 'Toro' Push Mower.}

: )

Scroll through earlier posts for More Images!!

Stay Tuned!!

; )

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 'Estate Tag Sale'!! May 28 thru 31!!

{Scroll through earlier posts for more images. We'll be adding images as we go!!}

Above is another Tiny Snippet of This Estate Tag Sale!!

; )

Stay Tuned!!

; )

{John Helm...

July..19, 1946

'til

May... 25, 2014. }

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Wishing All... a Peaceful Memorial Day.

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Love to You.

Prayers...

for

All.

Barb C.

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