You...say.."Tomatoes"... I say..."YUM!!!"

Pure...and...Simple...

Heaven...

You are looking at about...60 pounds...of...

Ecstasy!

When John came home...with Bushels...

Of These Amazing...Beauties...

I got busy... making...Cucumber Salad...

3 Gallons of it!

{It has Cucumbers...Tomatoes...Peppers... Onions...Garlic. ....{I make a sauce with Brown Sugar.. Water, Vinegar, Coarse Ground Sea Salt, Coarse Ground Pepper, Garlic Powder, Grated Orange Peel, and Dill...all heated to a simmer...on the stove...in a cast iron kettle...then cooled...and poured over the Chunk Cut... Veggies.. I let it sit...for a couple of hours...at room temperature...then put them...in a container...with a tight lid...for a couple of days...in the Fridge... : ) }

The Kids...will get a Bunch...of the Fresh...Sweet...and Tangy...Darlings...then... I'll Freeze...what we don't eat...right away!!!

{Trust me...not many will go in the Freezer! I could LIVE on Tomatoes and Onions!!!}

I always try and make Cucumber Salad...like Mom's... but...I never seem to get it right...

It's Good...but...Not as GOOD...as Hers...

{like her Fried Chicken... No One... can make Fried Chicken...like Mom! : ) }

Dear Lord...Thank You...For This Bountiful Harvest!!!!!

{there is another 20 pounds...or so... I need to wash up! YAY!!!!!}

Time....

I

I'm...working 'round home...today...What Cheer is this weekend... Mark is going to set up...I think... I'm gonna pass.... 

I'll.. shop...and...gather...for Gold Rush...

I snapped...these images... this morning...of a few of the Old Clocks... that chatter... throughout the day...then... copied down...the poem...I had engraved...so many years ago... on Chery's Memorial....under the Crab Apple Tree....John planted, in her memory....It's so Big...now...I remember...when he planted it...it was no more...than a little twig...

Time... is an Elusive thing...we take for granted... yet...no amount of money...can buy a moment...at the end of our days...

Priceless...

I remember...in Gone With the Wind... in front of Twelves Oaks...{Where Ashley Lived....} there was a sign....that read...

"Do Not Squander Time...

It's what Life is Made of"...

 The Poem, below...reminded me of her...the moment I read it...

just after she had passed away....

It's so true...

Hope You....have an Amazing Day...

and Enjoy....Every Moment...

Love...to ya...

I'll Be There...Always....

Me...and my...Mama...

I deleted the post....from earlier...
Bottom line...
It's All Good...
Yep...I was Stunned...
but...
Everyone...is Fine...
Most Importantly...my Mom...
The woman... I was dazed by...
who...knows...what her life...and her job...is like....
I'm sure...it's stressful...
and...I...need to keep a closer eye on things....
I didn't get too bent...mostly...inside...myself...
I'm very protective of Mom...
and...the thought...{the...mere...thought...} that I may have slipped so....had me twisted...
{I don't...'slip'...when it comes...to those...I Love...}
I am Thankful...to all of the Folks...I trust...with Mom's Care...
I know how difficult it is....I have done it....myself....
and...
I Will....Always...Be There....
and...More Often...
Barb C.

Have I Gone Mad????

As I was posting this morn... pondering...all the Strange...Curious...Happenings...that had transpired.... My friend, Cheryl... posted this...as I was commenting on it...I realized...she had posted it...on My Wall! oh my.....

It's difficult...to put into words... how the Weekend Went....In...and Around The Rabbit Hole...

Had Great....Folks...Pop in... Spent time...with the Kids...and Grand Kids....

Had Cupboards...come in...and Go Out...The Old Iron Sink...found a Lovely New Home...

I was Twisted...and Tested...tho...all weekend!

Must be...in The Stars....

{One Girl...kept saying...how much she Loved the Place....hadn't been here...for years...It was back...when someone else...owned it...Hmmm... I assured her...it was me... I am the Only One....that has ever been here...I don't think...I ever convinced her of that....it was Strange....}

I had several...different people...say...some very odd...things.... that left me...well... a little taken back....

{using...words...like...Theatrical....and...Eccentric....hmmm...}

{not...horrible...things... but...things... that made me wonder... Have...I gone Mad??? or...has my Face Gone Green!!!?}

Oh...my...

Everything...about the Weekend...was weird...but then... maybe...it's just...my life...

it is... strange... living down...the Rabbit Hole....

It Truly....Is....

Barb C.

{Not sure when I'll be Open...this week...I'll post here, and on simply iowa facebook....when I will be here...Always... feel free to call or e-mail...I can be open...anytime... : )

{not today...I'm going to see my Mom... : ) } 

I had...many...Moments...that took my Breath Away... over the Weekend... and...some....that simply....made me go..."Hmmmm....."

OPEN TODAY!!! Noon 'til Four!!!

Had a Busy Day...yesterday...and got little done...in the Shop....{more visiting...than working!}
 But...as I was ready to close...I pushed and shoved stuff around... I'll be Open...at Noon...Today!
 Hope to see Ya!

When I opened my eyes...this Morn...The Sky was Orange.... through the window... RAIN Was Coming!!!! YAY!!!!!
 Polly and I rushed...out the door... and Shut the Green House Down!
 As we were walking out the Old Garden Gate...at The Rabbit Hole... We Saw This.... Stunning Gift....
A Massive Rainbow...at 6:15... in the Morn... Before...It Rained!
oh my...
{ wonder...if the clocks were running backwards....? }
What a Beautiful...Crazy...Gift!
Happy Sunday!!!
Barb C.

OPEN TODAY!!!! 11 - 5 !!!!!!!!

This Little Guy...Greets Me...at the Drive... when I come Home... {he's NOT for Sale} Just thought...he might...
 put a Smile on Your Face... Today...like he Always does...for Me!
Hope You have a Most...Wonderful Day!

The Weather is Cooler!

 I Am Open...

 and Finally Able to Work!

The Shop....Needs Me!

I have...been...Dumping Things in...as they come in... but Too Hot...to Set...the Treasures!

So...it is...what it is!

Ya might....have to Dig!

Hope to...See...Ya!!!

Barb C.

Today... a...Good Day....

This Little Darling...was Smiling...Yesterday...Thankful for the Rain... we had been Blessed with...the Day...before...

Have Gathered Some Unusual Vintage Lawn Chairs.... These are under 40. Most are 24. each : )

I'm looking for the right place...to mount this...Old...Old...Buggy Seat...as a Shelf! May have to Load it in The Fusie... and Take it to Gold Rush! {if I can't find a wall here...} It will be Fun to Display Gnarly....Treasures...on....or.... maybe... Elegant...Silver...or...Glass... Hmmm...Fun!

Bought these Owls...at the Auction... had them sitting in the front, of the Shop...As I was feeding the Fish... I realized... the Bird's were all quiet... no Chirping... I couldn't see any...I wondered...if these Decoys...scared them.... so I took them... up by the House... Sure enough...within minutes...the Little Birds...were back....I felt soooo bad.... These Guys... had terrified... the Little Birds...
Hope I can find a home for them...They will be cool... for a Fall Display!

Treasures of The Day!

Gnarly Old Phone!

Darling...Chick Feeder!

Old Buggy Foot Warmers! Great as a Cheese Board..on a Counter Top! {after a Good Bath!!!}

Sweeeeet Vintage French Style Chair! It's Cushion was Lost...at the Upholstery Shop...during the Flood...in '08... So....we'll have to be Creative!!!

Huge...Old Bottle! Love It!

Wonderful...Old Farm Sink!

Old...4 gal Red Wing Crock! With Old Gnarly Repair! Too Cool!!!
{Love Old Wire Repairs!}

I will be OPEN TOMORROW!!! 11-5!

Hope to See YOU!!!

{I can Ship... and you can find me at simply iowa on facebook

Farm Auction!!!

We paid a Bunch...for these windows ...{Mark has the other...} Neither of us have ever seen this style....soooo Tiny! I stepped up...for the Civil War Stars.... as well... Those are really...the only two purchases...I felt...I went too high on....but...as a whole...the load will average out...The back bidder is a friend...and I don't like that...but....I have done this since I was a little girl... Dad would send me...to do his bidding...for him... and...I know...if I never bid against a friend....I may as well...not go to an Auction....Nothing personal... it's an Auction....and...how we stay alive... I really dig...the Brown Bottles...with the Funky Tags.... very Fun!

There were cars lined up...FOREVER....East...and West...of The Old Farm!

Got a Pretty good Load...at the Auction...and it was...Kind of Fun...In a Crazy sort of way....It was tuff to buy.....there were folks there...from several States...! Mark and I shared some things...that we both wanted....so we didn't beat ourselves up....bidding against each other....{We have done that...on private buys... over the years...as well...it eliminates hard feelings....when we both like the same thing... : )} I bought an old Cupboard...for Liz....if she wants it....Mark and I bought a dozen porch posts ...together....and a pair of windows....we may live with...forever....I Payed ... A Lot ... for them! but ... after waiting all day...for them...we were both determined...Mark said.."Run 'em!".... so...I did...! {Auctions! Arg!}

Mark got the Deal of the Day...on this Amana Table...It's a Beauty .... He's going to put it in his house. I bought the Lazy Boy...it matches one...I have in the house! For 5.00! Love It!....

There was tons of Machinery....and 8 Hay Racks...Full...of Stuff!

This is about half of the crowd.... It was Huge....For being such a Hot Day....I was surprised how many attended...and stayed throughout the Auction....

Farm Auction....

When I awoke this morn...I had a message from Mark...

"Farm Auction...Ladora....Be There..."...

My feet hit the floor RUNNING!

Just got home...

a Long...Long...Day...

More in the Morn...

oh my...: )

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

Inspiration...

Didn't intend to....

But...yesterday...I took the

Day Off!

I had helped, Geri...Peg's Mother in Law... get her sale together....

Wednesday....

{Peg was going to come help...but I told her to stay home... she has so much going on, this Fall...and she pushes...too hard...}

I fluffed...and organized.... Carolyn A. was kind enough to come over in the afternoon...and help price....

Geri is 81... never has driven a car...has held a job....beginning when she was a little girl...in her Family's Restaurant... still works...at The Women's Shelter...takes a bus....or cab...when it's bad out...but...mostly walks... the 20 blocks...to her job...that she depends on....

{One night...in a Snow Storm...she got a Cab... then...realized...she didn't have enough cash...to pay the driver.... {they don't accept checks} She told the driver...about her dilemma...he said "Lady...you are the Only One...in Cedar Rapids...we'll take a check from...." The Bus Drivers...and Cabby's have been known to help her to her door... when it's icy....

People...Love Geri...and Respect her....

I think....because...She...Loves...and Respects them Back...

No matter...

{so much...like my Dad...}

Her income...is very little..and now...her hours have been cut back...

She's going to have to sell her house... and move into an Elderly Apartment....

{Her Children and Grandchildren all have offered to help....but she is very proud...and...Independent...and...I know...it's a bit...frustrating...for them...}

It's sad...to see her sell things....she loves so....

She is such a Free Spirit...

and...has an Amazing Attitude....

She Loves...People.... All People...

She has a Kindness...and Gentleness...about her...

with a whole lot of....Elegance...

yet....She is Strong....so Very...Strong....

Inside....and Out!

{we didn't know...she was going to lug...Everything...out of her basement!!! She spent weeks....toting things up those stairs....I don't know...how she did it...}

She battled cancer...25 years ago...that only 6% of people survive....

was in surgery...for 16 hours....had a complete colostomy....

{tho, you'd never know it...}

It was her attitude....Positive Attitude....and Angels....that carried her through...I am sure...

She always sees the Glass half Full...

and...always...looks for the Positive...in every situation...

Even...this one....

Geri is So Creative... her little house...is Lovely....

Deco... Nouveau...with a Splash of French...

she could have been a Designer....

and worked...in a well known Home Interior Store...on Commission...for years..until it closed...many years ago...

She and I...are much a like....that we see Beauty...in things...most....dismiss...

until we give it Front and Center....and Let It Shine!

I have encouraged her...to write a book on her life...or...simply record it...

She has had a fascinating life....

That has taken her...at the drop of a hat....to Las Vegas...and Chicago...and met...some very prestigious Folks...that are...'Just...Folks'....to her....and...they like that...

I could listen to her...for Hours....

I took food...and supplies over...when I went to help...on Wednesday...

I was so spent...from my 'life'... I couldn't go back...yesterday.....but...it was ready to go...when I left....

Her Grand daughters were coming to help...and Carolyn A. was popping in...for the first hour of the sale....

I visited with Geri...last night...The Sale went well...

She kept singing my praises....I kept saying...STOP!!!

It's Geri...that deserves...all of them....

at 81...she works...soooo hard.... for soooo little....

Never Complains.....Never asks...For Anything!

and...always....always....

Sees the Light...in the Darkest Places....

a True...Gem....

Love to Her...

Love..to You...

Barb C.

{If you are in the Cedar Rapids area... go visit her Sale.... and take something home...with you....she lives on Yuma Drive N.W.}



The Trip...

We started the day off...in Alpha, Illinois....What a Darling Show...I never miss! but....didn't get any images there...{This is the line at Bishop Hill...Holy Smokes!}When Wanda and I arrived at Alpha...we were late.... it opened earlier, than I thought...so we were running Hard...and Fast! We bought some Great Stuff there!!! Then...we beat feet...to Bishop Hill....Thankfully...we were in the first...20, or 30 people... Holy Smokes! What a Crowd! We had a Great time, there, too! Loads of Primitives...and Friends! Quite an Event!!!!

Ran into Soooo Many...Friends! This is Eva, and Mark.... I bought an Amazing Piece from them....

Awwww...Here's Sweet Pat.... She Always has Most Wonderful Treasures!

This was one of my Most Favorite Booths! Loved...Everything In It!!!

I spied this Darling Little Ironstone Pitcher...over the fence, at Bishop Hill...while waiting....bought it...first thing!

These Folks....had Amazing Treasures! I bought the Old Stone Fruit Basket....oh my... LOVE IT!!!!

Mary Ann, and Denny Erenberger...from Amana...was set up....They always....have the most unusual Primitives....

As I was paying for the Ironstone pitcher...the man I purchased it from, said his wife....was setting up...at 3rd Sunday, in Bloomington...{our next stop...an hour or so, away} He said they were opening Set Up...{Early Bird Buying...} Early...
OH MY GOSH!!! I called Wanda...said...Go! Go! Go!!!! We Gotta Fly!!!
Wanda wanted to run into Chery's Shop...at Bishop Hill...and there was a little Garage Sale...I never miss...that a couple of Elderly Folks...always have....that I hated to miss.... So...We Loaded..{thanks to the Helpers...at the Show...for helping us load!} I dropped Wanda off...then ran to the Sale...
I found a few little treasures.... but...spotted this...AMAZING...OLD Rooster...in their Yard!!! {that wasn't for sale...; (...} I visited with the Wife...about it... "No Way"...she said... "Everyone...has wanted that Rooster...and has attempted to buy it....for YEARS!....he'll Never sell it!"... about then...the Husband, asked what we were talking about.... I said..."That Old Rooster...I'd make ya a good offer...on that Old Rooster"... he said.."How Much???!!!"...I said..."What would it take...to make you Happy...???" He thought a moment... looked me in the eye....and shot me a price... I had one word for him...
 " S O L D ! ! ! !"
The blood drained from his face...{let me assure you...it was a lot....it wasn't 20.00....it was pricey....}
I looked at him... and said..."If you don't want to sell it.... I won't hold ya to it...you have had it ...for years...and I don't want you to regret it...." I told him...it was for resale...tho...I hoped...I could enjoy it...for a Long time...but...if he and his Wife...truly...wanted to keep it... No Worries!!! I'd be back...next year!
He said..."Nope! I Like it...but Don't Love It! {his Wife said the same thing...: ) } They had been married over 60 years! What a darling Couple! I have always...just loved stopping there....and visiting with them...and always...find Treasures there...I like going to see them...as much as the Show...: )
The Man...Grabbed that Heavy Rooster..{I BEGGED Him...to let me!!!! He's 82 years Old!!!} and carried it to the truck... {about 50 feet!!!!} Oh My! {They don't make Men...Like That...anymore!!!}
I was Delighted....to buy the Old Rooster... It was my FIND...for the Day! and Told them so!
I had visited....soooo long...Wanda walked...several blocks... to find me...{oh dear}
We Bailed in the Fuso...and Beat feet...Towards...Bloomington!
We Shopped 'til we Dropped...Saturday..at Bloomington.... Holy Smokes...Loaded Heavy! Got a Huge...Pine Cupboard...the 8 foot Drawered Piece... 6 Corinthian Topped Columns...Big...Cool Laundry Baskets...and Tons of Dibby Dabbies!Wanda...bought...Loads...of Great Smalls.... and I spied...the Best Birdbath... I have seen in YEARS!!!! With no price...and the dealers were gone...until, the next morning.... That...Drove Me Crazy! {all I could think about...all night...was that Frickin' Birdbath!} We had a Lovely Supper....at a Fabulous Italian Restaurant...and...threw back...some...Cool...Refreshing Beverages...that night...it had been a Long.....Hot....Day!
We arrived...at the show...at 6:30, the next Morn...and Hit It Hard!!!! I had left my name, with the Birdbath Owners neighbor...and kept checking back...every few minutes.... until...they arrived! And Bought It! Oh My! The owner helped us load it...and...so much of our other Big Purchases! What a Sweet Heart!
We were all dripping with sweat...by the time we headed out the gates... oh my...it was before Noon....
but a Real Cooker Outside!!!
Then...we hit the road...again! We were headed to Missouri...
The Fuso...was getting a bit thirsty...so we pulled into a Truck Stop...All the Semi pumps were down....so we were directed to where the RV's Fuel up... Diesel....There were six Diesel Pumps....and just as I finally got one started {they were a Mess! You had to lift two handles...on two separate pumps...to get them to work...}...filling the Fusie...Wanda said..."is that Diesel?".... OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!! CORRECTION! There are FIVE Diesel pumps....ONE that doesn't read...Gasoline...oh no....simply a little sticker...that says...'Ethanol Blend'....OH MY GOSH!!! I Whipped that Nozzle out of the tank....and was...HOPPING!!!!! I had just pumped in...1.7 gallons of gas...in my Diesel....Truck....
Got on the phone...called Justin...{who owns a diesel truck....and Mark, our other Mechanic....}...all the time...  wondering....how far I'd have to walk...to find a garden  hose...: ( : ( : ( {and...how much fuel...I'd have to drink...before...I got it goin'....I hate...syphoning gas...: (}
They both said....fill it up...and drive it easy....
Poor Little Fusie! I had POISONED HIM!!!!!
He ran...but...he was definitely...not...up to par....Very....Sluggish.... Kind of like me...when I take a Benedryl.... Sleeeeeeepy....: (
Colleen had told us...some places to check out...and to call...another friend...who knew the area...., about a place....on our travels...
When I talked to him...he told us...about a Shop...he really enjoyed....so, we headed there...
Oh My! It was Amazing! I Loved Everything! {and told the Owners So!!! Repeatedly!}
When we walked in the Shop... The Owner said.."You must have been at Third Sunday"...I said..."Yep....both days...and found some neat stuff..." I'd asked about a couple of things...and planned to make a trip back...in the Fall...I need some of what they have...then....{Big...Staffordshire Platters...and Compotes....}but...not on this trip....{had many places to go....and was keeping track of Funds...and Fragile Purchases...but...I thought...I WILL Be Back!!!}
Wanda found some things...and as we were walking out the door....Wanda asked if there were other stores in the area, he would recommend....{he didn't hear her...so I asked him...}
He said...."By the type of things I see you look for.... I would send you to..........{I won't say where.... but...it was a Store that carries mainly... Imports...from China...and Reproduction Antiques....It's not a bad place.... it simply doesn't have Antiques...in otherwords....it was a slam...a...Big...Slam...and...had I driven there...on his recomendation...I would have paid him a visit...on the way out of town...}"....
Have you EVER SEEN A VIPER SMILE!!!!????
I turned to him...Like a Cobra!!!! INSTANTLY!!!! {I even surprised myself....as Whipped as I was...I never thought...I could be that quick...} Ready to STRIKE!!!! And with a Smile on my Face.....I said...
"Wait a Minute...IS THAT..What YOU Think...We Buy?????!!!!...Is It...REALLY....???!!!!!" {my voice...always.....changes....and I sound like my Sister, Merry Jo...when she gets mad...I hate that...} {the man had been leaning forward...on his stool...behind his desk... but....by the look on his face....HE SAW A COBRA....ready to STRIKE...and tho... we were 10 feet apart....he leaned...WAAAAAY back..on his seat....and said...Sheepishly..."oh...you Know...that place..? "...
"Ahhhh...Yes...I Do...".... and walked out the door...and...will never...go back...
Look...I know...we looked a sight....and..probably...didn't smell too good...
But...I'll guarantee...I would have dropped A LOT...of Money....in the Fall....
I was SMOKING!!!! I Pulled in front of his shop...Laid oh the Horn...of the Tired Fuso....and Gave Them a Big Wave!!!!
Thanks Boys!!!!
That had me TWISTED...the rest of the day!
I called Peg....and said...Make Room...We Are Coming in...For a Landing!!!!
It was several hours...to her door...but...so worth it...
We had such a Lovely Visit.... Wanda bought Tons of Gnarly Gourds...that Peg can't use...because they are too thin, to carve.... and we all had a Relaxing...Time...!
I hadn't slept good...nor had Wanda...Friday night...I may have had 3 hours of sleep....and it was HOT....No Air...in 'ol Fusie....So...when I dropped into Peg's Feather Tic... that Sunday Night...I slept like a Baby!
We were up and running...Early...Monday Morn!
Hit Many Shops...Fast....
I found the Giant Swans...was hoping...they wouldn't accept my offer....when they did....I thought Wanda...was going to DROP!
The Nice...Man...at the Shop...helped us Load...
I still don't know how we got them in.... oh my...
Then...the next stop..I found a Cupboard.... and...a Kind Man..there...helped us load it....The Swans...filled the floor...of the back third, of the Fusie... so...he found cardboard...and we started stacking on top of them...Holy Smokes....
Then...we stopped at another place.... It Was So Hot...in There....I didn't want to ask for help...moving a Cupboard...The women working...were sitting in air...one was older...one was pregnant...and one..was a bit...shall I say...grumpy...: ){the Awesome Early Cupboard...we strapped on the back of Fusie} It was Buried...and I needed to see the back...I had to move a Canoe...off of it...and all sorts of stuff... I saw a sign...on the top, of it... and Wanda warned me....it could fall...but no...I slid the cupboard too far.... the sign fell...and broke...so...The Old Cupboard...cost me another 85.00.... Grrrr...Then...when I was moving a Grinding stone...for the 10th time...to make room...before we loaded.... the cupboard onto the back... I put the iron shaft...through my Tail Light!!!!
Oh My Gosh!!!!
It was 100 degrees out...and...I think...warmer...inside the building...yowza....
I was TWISTED!!!!
But...we got on our way...headed North... and hit...one last shop....where Wanda found some Awesome Treasures....!!!
A nice Man, there helped us...load...I loosened the ratchet straps...on the Cupboard... tipped it ahead...opened the door....and he climbed up...and fed things...on top of everything...he said..."Looks like things have shifted in here....there is a Cupboard....all sideways..." Wanda said.."No...we had to load it that way"....It was an Ugly...looking Load! I mean...Ug...Ly...! : ).... but...a Good One!
I missed our turn....and it took us a bit out of  our way...{Farmer Friend, Lynn... guided us...on an Alternate Route!} but...by then...who cares...
The Truck was running good...The Sun... was setting....
and we were in Iowa...
Holy Smokes!
What a TRIP!!!
It was great seeing Everyone...throughout the Shows...
Love to Ya!
Barb C

The Crowd at Bloomington...was Crazy! {this is nothing...I didn't think to get an image...until we were rolling out the gates...} I'm So Glad...we Shopped Early Bird...and with that ticket...we got in...before it opened...on Sunday Morn...It was a ZOO!!!

This Early Ironstone Piece...rode with us... in the Cab... It was Scary...in the Back...Whew...

Here's Colleen...! She and Daryl...set up at Bishop Hill...then Early Bird Shopped....in Bloomington...on Sunday....
We are All...Frickin'...Crazy! But...then.... All The Best People Are!!!!

There are Many Open Buildings...at Bloomington...and Inside..too!

These are Great...Old Laundry Carts! They Roll...so Nice...and I Love the Old Canvas...!

This is a Bad...image..of the Coolest Birdbath...oh my...

Awwww....Pegadoo...and Mike... What Lovely...Lovely...People!

Wanda was Thrilled with the gourds! Very...Gnarly!

PEG IS WORKING ON A GOURD!!!!!! YAY!!!! Please...keep her in your Prayers.... She Says...THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!! {and...so...do I... : ) }

I sat...on Mike and Peg's, deck...overlooking their Pond....and soaked...in The Most...Wonderful....'Peace'...It truly is...God's Country....

The Boys and John...unloaded....early Tuesday Morn....Wanda came...and gathered up...her Treasures....

Even...Brutus...lended a Hand...What a Good Boy!