BIG SALE!!! Day Two!! Don't Miss It!!

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. 

Absolutely Beautiful. 

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.

BIG SALE... Whoooo!!!

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. 

Let The JUNKIN' Begin!!!

Holy Smokes!!! 

Mark's Sale Looks INSANELY GREAT!!

Yippee!!

He'll be Digging More Out All Weekend!!

Oh Boy!! 

Note: The Pool Related Items are Fixtures!!

Not For Sale. 

Don't Miss This CRAZY Sale!! 

YEE HAW!!!

Mark's Crazy Sale... Opens in The Morn!! Oh Boy!!

Mark's Sale Opens in The Morning...!!

He's been Working Like Crazy Getting Things Pulled Together!!

He's sending me pictures first light, that'll I'll share.

Sounds like he's Unearthed Some Amazing Things, Today!! 

Allyson, and I were on The Beautiful Road all day!!

I'll be posting That Fun, tomorrow, as well. 

Stay Tuned!! 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C. 

Hahahahaha!!! Indeed.

Don't Miss Mark's CRAZY Sale!!

Have no Clue why these images are so large. 

Not certain, they'll post. 

It is what it is. 

Hahahahaha! 

It's been a Long Day. 

Spent this early morning with Grandson, Justin. He got his Very First Checking Account, at Our Beloved Fairfax, Iowa State Savings Bank. 

Priceless. 

Then, met with Dear, Neighbor... May. 

We enjoyed a Lovely Lunch, and visit. 

Love.

Then, Pal... Allyson picked me up. 

Brought me some of her Homemade, George Washington Sweet Potato Pie!! 

Yippee!!

Then, went to Southern Iowa, picked up some Goodies...

Then, headed to Pal, Mark's, in Norway, to grab a few more Images. 

Wish I could help Mark, with his in a Hurry, Pop Up Sale. 

My eyes are so sensitive to the light, it's difficult to capture pictures.

There's Many on the Simply Iowa FB Page.

Still, kinda staggering around... Lord, Lord. 

Patience. 

Long Day... 

but, A Good One!! 

If the images don't load, take my word for it...

Mark's SALE is Gonna be FUN!!

VERY!!!

Hahahahaha!!!

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All. 

Barb C.

oh... dear.

{Back on The Road, with Allyson, early tomorrow morning. We're headin' North. }

Yeah.... Boy!!!

Hahahahaha!

BIG SALE!!

This day has taken many turns, as usual. 

Hahahahaha!!

My 'Horse Fair' Gal, had to reschedule. 

Same time... Next Week!! 

Love.

Pal, Mark... called, this morning. 

He's got to clean out. 

The 'city' of Norway, Iowa... is on his back. 

Oh my. 

Mark, has collected for decades. 

He has an amazing eye. 

but, he knows... it's time, to let go... of some 'things'. 

Love. 

Grandson, Justin... and I, captured a Few, very few, images, this afternoon.

Lord, Lord...

Mark's Sale, is gonna be Good, and, ongoing. 

There's no way Mark's Sale could be completed in one weekend. 

This sale, is One, of many. 

Stay Tuned.

I've posted a few images, on my Simply Iowa FB page, this afternoon. 

I'll be capturing more, tomorrow, hopefully. 

A follower suggested I capture a video. 

Hahahahaha!!

I'll try, but... with this 'eye'... Hahahahaha!!

It'll be a Real Trick!! 

oh dear. 

Stay Tuned!!

That.. 'Adventure', could be REAL Funny!!

Hahahahaha!!

What the hell... We All Need a LAUGH, these days. 

hahahahaha!!!

As I was writing this post, guess who called.

Love.

May God Bless... Our Antique Family. 

Priceless.

Indeed.

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

{I'm not conducting Mark's Sale, just helping. I can't answer any questions. All I can say, is... Make Plans to Attend. Be Prepared to DIG... and Bring a Truck!! 

He'll be having more Sales, over the next, several months. Stay Tuned!! }

Always, Always.

♥️

The Antique 'Family'... Is Quite a Motley Crew...

Indeed.

Priceless.

Maybe... not even then.

The above... Still makes me laugh. 

Hahahahaha!!! 

It's So True!! 

I believe God Created The Universe.

Including the Moon and Stars. 

I... believe, the signs we're born under, matter. 

I can almost pick out what someone's sign is, after a short conversation. 

{If you're inclined, check your sign. I believe, you'll find some similarities.}

I'll never forget having a conversation with someone, whom I thought was a Pisces. 

{Taurus, and Pisces get along Great!!}

Told him, I just couldn't understand why he and I Locked Horns, constantly. 

When he said black, I said white. 

It was non-stop Aggravation.

Non Stop.

He said, "I'm not a Pisces, I'm an Aries."

Hahahahaha!!!

Then, It All Made Sense!!!

hahahahaha!!!

oh.... dear. 

I said, "oh.... little ram... Meet The Bull."

Hahahahaha!!!

{make no mistake, I've gotten along Very Well, with some Beautiful Rams. 

but, there's been a few, not so much.}

The thing about a Taurus... It takes A Whole LOT to provoke 'em. 

Like the docile Old Bull, they are... they just want to be left alone, Graze Peacefully... in the pasture. Bask... in the Sun... simply, Live, and Let Live. 

Love...

Lord, Lord... 

once they've had enough Foolishness, Wrongfulness, and, or.... 'disrespect' waved like a Big Red Flag, under their noses, well. 

uh oh. 

hahahahaha!!

Yeah.

Granddaughters, Willow, and Meadow... visited on Thursday. 

Willow's 9th Birthday was the 16th. Meadow turned 11, on September 11. 

Love. 

Time Is Flying!! 

Oh My!!

It's gonna be a busy week. 

Meeting with Many, this week, and Traveling. 

Below is an image of 'The Horse Fair'.

Meeting with a Gal, tomorrow... who bought a Beautiful, Vintage...

'Massive', 'Horse Fair' print from The Rabbit Hole back when we first opened, long ago. 

We've become Friends, over the years.

She's going through Family things, asked me to come by, and see if there was anything that would fit in, at The Rabbit Hole. 

Love.

Visited my Amazing Eye Doc, Dr. Fitzgerald, this afternoon. 

Again, 'She's' Happy... with my healing. 

{I can see the screen, with something on it. She's Happy with that!!}

Hahahahaha!!!

May God Bless Her!!

She's been a Godsend. 

Grateful... Beyond. 

Patience.

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Indeed.

Estate Sale.... 'Soulfulness' {yes... I do know how to spell 'apothecary'} Gads.

Pal, Don... and his Beautiful Wife, Karen, were conducting an Estate Sale in Homestead, Iowa, this weekend. 

'Homestead' is one of the Historic Villages of The Amana Colonies.

It was a Lovely Sale, filled with Amana Treasures from the 1800's.

Everything had been in one Family, since the 1800's. 

I'd hoped to attend earlier in The Sale, but between this crazy eye, and obligations... well, today was it. 

I didn't leave empty handed. Managed to find some Early Iowa... 'Soulfulness'. 

Love. 

Above, is a snippet of the gatherings. 

Love. 

Had to bring the Big... Dolly home. 

She and I share the Same 'Doo'!!

Hahahahaha!!!

Priceless. 

There's Something... about the Victorian era, that always, always... touches my heart. 

I tend to pick up Old Dolls, now and then. 

Especially the Doll's that have been Much Loved. 

Everything on this Sale, was pulled from an attic.

None of it had seen the light of day, for many, many...

Many, decades. 

Another 'Lifetime', another 'World'. 

Simpler... times, in many ways.

Difficult, and hard days... in others. 

'Life'. 

Had to laugh... when the below FB 'memory', popped up, yesterday. 

Hahahahaha!!!

Can't Believe it's been 15 Years, since I posted it. 

Lord!! Lord!!!

oh my. 

I must've been Frozen, from that Load, or... perhaps, had a little too much Wine, thawing out... before I posted the above.

Hahahahaha!! 

Yes, I do... Normally, know how to spell 'apothecary'.

Hahahahaha!!

I'll Never Forget That Night... Loading Everything Into my 'New to me' 2001 Mustang, 'Sally'!!

Hahahahaha!!!

The Folks I'd bought from, that night... Way out in the Boondocks, were confident I'd have to come back with a 'Truck'. 

For a moment, I thought so too. 

Then... it dawned on me. 

hahahahaha. 

That Mustang Convertible top, might come in mighty handy. 

Hahahahaha!! 

Priceless!!

That's My Sally!!

She might be a 'Pony', but... When Needed, She's One Hell of a Workhorse!! 

Love...

Love...

Love.

Here's the Funny thing. 

I Bought Sally, all of those Years ago, from Pal, Don!!

Sally, was his Daughter's Car!!

Karen, and Don were disappointed that I didn't drive her, today. 

Had to show them the above, image, and Assured Them... Sally's Still my Gal!! 

'Family'.

Grandson, Justin... has been putting more miles on her, these days... than me. 

{Justin looks so Cute Drivin' The Old Gal!!}

Love!!

{ Imagine!!! Justin 'J' was just a couple years old... when Sally came 'Home'!!! Gads!!

How in The Hell... Did THAT... Happen??!!}

GADS!!

Hahahahaha!!

The 'Old Gal', is in need of a Top, but... She Runs Great!!

{I was Just... pricing a 'Top' for Sally, a few days ago.

Holy Smokes!!!

That'll Put Ya Ta Sleep!!! GADS!!}

Hahahahaha!!

{We'll figure it out.}

{We Always... Always, do.}

Love to Ya.

Prayers... for All. 

Barb C.

indeed

One Day... at a time.

It's been a long day. 

Grateful for the Crazy... Happy... slightly broken... Bunny, who waits at the door. 

Priceless. 

Again, I've written several posts today...

saved them all. 

They'll be comin' along...

just,

Not... today. 

Love to Ya.

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

one day at a time

Strong... Sweet, and Spiced.

Truth. 

Hahahahaha!!

I've been shut up in this house Too Long!!

Gads!!

Indeed. 

Hoping to find The Road, this weekend. 

We'll see. 

It's cooling off, feeling a lot like Fall. 

The furnace kicked in, yesterday morning. 

Guess... I'm kinda ready for it. 

Been whippin' up Spiced Coffee... these last few mornings. 

I personally like Strong.... Instant Coffee, when I 'Spice' it. 

Take one of my favorite... Large Mugs, fill it 3/4 full of cold tap water... add a little ground clove, a little ground nutmeg, a little apple pie spice, and ground ginger. 

Heat it in the micro, for a minute and a half...

add a tablespoon, and a little More, of Instant Coffee...

and two teaspoons of Honey, then fill it to the top with half and half, then give it all a Big Stir!! 

Love...

Love...

Love. 

There's probably those who would turn their noses up to Instant Coffee. 

I get it. 

Hahahahaha!!

but, here's what I know. 

I can't Begin to BREW Coffee... Near Strong Enough, to my Liking... That Could Possibly Carry All of That Sweet, and Spice!!

Hahahahaha!!

Instant Coffee, in my opinion... Is Perfect!!

and...

Quick!!

Yes, the Mornings are dark, now... so, the Quicker the Coffee... The Better!!

Hahahahaha!! 

There's something about Sweet... Strong... Spiced Coffee, on Chilly...

Fall Mornings. 

Yeah... Boy. 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Favorite Fall Morning Tune.

Love.

Life.

Smile. 

At the end of the day, sometimes...

all we can do, is smile. 

but, at the beginning of each day, if... we're blessed to have it, is Fight. 

Fight for what's right, and best. 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C. 

It's all about the Journey