Above is Sweet Virginia.
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For some reason, I thought she was from Georgia.
?
Nooooo.
'Alabama'.
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Virginia... Is as Sweet as a Georgia Peach!!
That's probably 'why'.
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Had a Lovely Visit with her.
<3
Above are a few of the Beautiful... things she sent with.
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The best way I can describe Virginia's
'Look'...
'Style'...
is
'Romantic'.
<3
She and I...
'Understand' each other...
very well.
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The Ford's Cab... was so Full, when leaving Virginia's...
well, she was wondering if I'd have room to drive!!
Hahahahahaha!!!
{oh yes... this ain't my first Rodeo}
Hahahahahahaha!!!
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Virginia Knows All About It!!
She used to do High End Shows, in The South.
{We're Both... Gypsies!!}
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We swapped a few 'War Stories'...
seems, we've both covered our share of
'Miles'.
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oh... my.
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Grandson, Justin... got his 'Ford' Home.
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Felt kinda bad... last week, when he was telling me about it.
He was So... Excited, and... I was a little negative.
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Son, Justin, was going to look at The Ford, last Monday...
with 'J'...
but the Owner, couldn't meet with The Boys, until late evening.
Son, Justin... doesn't 'do' late evenings. He's up at 3:30, every work morning.
So...
Justin 'J'... went with one of his Pal's... to look at it again, and hear it run
He bought it.
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I asked Justin... how it runs.
Justin said... he couldn't get it started, but the Owner...
Swore it Runs Great,
'Crossed his Heart'...and 'Hoped to Die'... if it didn't.
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{uh oh. ; )}
that's... when I got a little
'negative'.
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"Justin... Ya Got Hear 'em Run."
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"Oh Boy... sure Hope... it'll Run."
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{and. a little more.}
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Then... got to thinkin' about it...
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Should've been more supportive.
Justin... was So Excited about The Truck.
{I Know That Feeling.}
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There's Nothing Worse, when You're So Excited about something, and a 'Negative Nelly', Shoots Your Balloon Down!!
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The next day... after my negative thoughts, and warnings....
had another 'chat' with 'J'.
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"Ya know what... I was thinkin', 'if'... that Ford doesn't want to run, look at All of The Parts you can sell.
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For what you paid for that Truck... well, you'll make money on it, by just selling the front end.
Hopefully... you can get 'er goin', but... if not, it's Still a Winner!!"
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{also told Justin, If Anyone... could get the Ford goin'... He Can! : ) }
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Told Justin... about an Old Ford I dragged Home, one day.
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His Grandpa, John... was Not Happy!!
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I've forgotten what it 'needed', now.
{That was 'Before Children'}
Think it had driveshaft issues.
I paid 250. for it.
It was an F-250, 4WD, like Justin's... just a few decades apart.
John... was so unhappy, he put it on the 'Way... Back Burner'.
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One day... one of John's Pal's called me.
He was in Dire Need of the Ford's front axel, and a few other parts, for one he was building.
He offered me 1250. for The Old Ford.
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'SOLD'!!!
{I put that money... towards a Better... Ford. : ) }
See... 'things' work out, eventually.
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Justin 'J'... sent me videos of his Ford...
RUNNING!!!
He Got 'er Goin'!!!
: ) : ) : )
<3 <3 <3
YIPPEE!!
Had Folk's calling me, all day Saturday, while they were looking at things at The Rabbit Hole.
I was at Virginia's... so, wound up selling things over the phone.
Same way... Sunday.
I've Gotta Get That Rabbit Hole...
Back on It's Feet, and Open 'Regular Hours'.
People... seem to Love It, 'as found'... but, they've never seen it, like it used to be,
'Before'...
IDOT, and Fairfax.
It's difficult seeing it
'After'.
Very.
but...
I'll figure it out.
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Josey Wales... called Saturday, as well.
That Man... Cracks Me Up!!
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Meeting with him, sometime this week.
He was reading about 'Fairfax'... in the news.
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What a Mess.
He'll get a kick out of the
'Other Side'... of 'The Story'.
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Hopefully... It'll All Come Out, in the weeks and months...
ahead.
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My 'Clock' Pal... called, yesterday...
said he'd thought it over, and I should just keep that
Mantle Clock, I got goin'.
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After all, I fixed it... he said, so I should just keep it.
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Told him, it was not a Big Deal, and since he liked it so... it should Stay with Him!!
He Insisted, I keep it.
About an hour later, he called me back.
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"You know Barb, I DO want that Clock back.
It'll remind me of You, and that YOU fixed it!!"
Oh My!!!
Hahahahahahahaha!!!
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We're All Crazy About This 'Love of Old'.
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Was busy... doing bookwork, yesterday....
Didn't bother getting dressed.
Dear Friend, Judy...
{'Stash' Sumner, Iowa}
sent a link for something that was for sale...
'on-line'.
She said... "Thought of you, when I saw this. It's Cool!!"
Yes... Indeed.
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Eeeeeek!!
It's...
a
Traveling Kneeler!!
Old,
Velvet... Fringe... Church Related!!!
Eeeeeeek!!!
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{I've Never 'Seen' One!!}
and...
it all fits in the above... original...
carrying case.
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{It came from a closed Church, in Wellman, Iowa... guessing it's about a hundred years old.
Very Cool...
It'll be Great for a Back Drop, display... jewelry, or... Whatever!! Fun!!
Thanks... Judy!!}
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Reached out to the Owner, got it bought, but it Had to be picked up within an hour.
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It was 45 minutes away...
I wasn't dressed...
had to get Fuel...
had to get 'cash'...
EEEEEEK!!!!
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By Golly... we Made It!!
{Got Lost... and Still... Made It!!}
I was in Rare Form.
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No Make Up... Hair, was like a Rat's Nest....
in a Clip!!
Hahahahaha!!!
Ya Do...
What Ya Gotta 'Do'...
for
The Love of 'Old'.
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That's the weekend, in a nutshell.
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Helper, Brandon... is coming to mow today.
He's been Chompin' at The Bit.
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Better get Crackin'...
Long Week... ahead.
Oh Boy!!
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Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
