Spoke with Mark, a few minutes ago.
He had a Great Day One!!
Yippee!!
He's Busy Diggin' More Out, for Tomorrow!!
Never Ending!!
Hahahahaha!!
He Sounds Exhausted!!
Oh dear....
Sale Time!!
Yeah.... Boy!!
He'll be Open at 9 a.m. in The Morn!!
Yee Haw!!!
Hahahahaha!!!!
Asked Mark to send a few images, in the morning, that I can share.
Oh .. boy.
He's Tired... Tonight!!
Allyson, and I traveled North, yesterday.
Went through Manchester, Strawberry Point, Elkader... then McGregor, Iowa.
Love McGregor.
Haven't been there since we brought the '49 Ford Home!!
Love That Drive!!
Allyson wanted to go back to one of her Favorite Book Stores, 'Paper Moon'.
I'd never been there. When I go North, I'm pretty much focused on Antiques.
Hahahahaha!!
Oh My!! What a Treat!!!
Loved 'Paper Moon'!!
So Cool!!
Had to laugh... when my eye caught THIS... little Display!!
Hahahahaha!!
Yep!!! My Kinda Place!!!!
Hahahahaha!!!
{ or Sippin' a little too much Tequila, thought... I.}
Oh my.
{The two above images are from Paper Moon's website. }
So FUN!!
When we left Paper Moon, Allyson wanted to check another Cool Store out, up the street.
Allyson was ahead of me, as I reached a storefront, of sorts, a Young Man was struggling with a bench, trying to get out the door.
I hurried, and held it for him.
Asked him if he'd just bought the cool old bench, he said No, it was his Mom's. Sadly, she'd recently passed away, and he, and a Friend were moving things out, that hadn't sold at her Estate Sale.
Very... Sad.
He went on, and said I was welcome to look around, see if there was anything I'd be interested in.
We visited for awhile, I... looked around, a little.
There really wasn't anything I needed, but... there were some Funky Lamps, that came Home.
Kinda reminded me of Bourbon Street, in New Orleans...
Another 'Lamp' episode, when Allyson helped me carry it down the Street!!
Hahahahaha!!
God Knows... There's Something About Gnarly Old Lamps... and River Towns!!!
Love...
Love...
Love.
Allyson was carrying the two Gnarly 1940's... Lady Lamps, I... was carrying the Lovely Old Floor Lamp.
As we walked out the door, a Couple were asking their phone about restaurants in the area, I... stopped, set the lamp down, and listened. {Allyson had just mentioned she was Ready for Lunch}
I stood there, visiting with the Couple, then the Gentleman said... "Hey!! Someone Just Walked Off With Your Lamp!!"
Hahahahaha!!!
I said, "That's my Friend, Allyson!! Hahahahaha!! See how This Works!! Ya Mess Around Long Enough, She'll Carry Everything to The Car for Me!!"
Hahahahaha!!
God Love That Girl!!
Hahahahaha!!
Allyson Knows All About my Gift of Gab!!
{It's a 'Conner' Thing. Can't be helped!!}
Hahahahaha!!
And She Loves me Anyway!!!
Bless Her Heart!!
We stopped at A Great Antique Shop, across from Paper Moon, on the main Street, also on the corner.
We had Loads of Fun, visiting with the Owner, Marty.
He's a Character!!
He had some Very Cool Treasures in his Store!!
Oh My!!
{I can't find Marty's Business Card, with his Store's Name!! Ya Can't Miss It!!}
We loaded a very Respectable Load, in Allyson's RAV.
Hahahahaha!!
Fun Day!!
Beautiful Day!!
Love... Those Crazy, Old... River Towns.
Oh my.
Another Crazy Day, tomorrow.
Won't be as Crazy... as Mark's, I'm guessin'!!
BIG SALE!!
Don't Miss It!!
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
It's not funny, but... I gotta tell Ya, few Understand what It's Like Pulling A BIG SALE Together!!
Hahahahaha!!
I ALWAYS Think of the Above 'Adventures in The Great Outdoors' Movie Clip, after A LONG Day at a HUGE SALE!!!
LORD!!!!
Prayers for Mark!!
Wish I Could Help Him More!!!
Damn It!!
Lord!!
Love.
