Queen - Killer Queen (Top Of The Pops, 1974)

Runnin'...Runnin'...Runnin'.

Made deliveries, yesterday...

and, picked up...

as well.

The Rabbit Hole, has turned into a Jungle!

I've been hunting for metal Garden Arches.

The 'Pathways' are closing in...around the rabbit hole.

Love...The Wild Grape, Bittersweet, and...Clematis's Gnarliness,

but...

This Year, it's Really....Gone Crazy!!! 

I was thankful, The Rawson's, in Amana... had several, at very....reasonable prices.

: )

We Struck a Deal, on Three, that will be Perfect. 

: )

Gnarliness... I'm Comin' For Ya!!!

: )

I'd wanted to get them done, today.... but, seems...life got in my way.

The Kids, called late last night, wanted to borrow our enclosed 16 foot Trailer, to help someone.

I, was happy to loan it to them, but...but...but...

IT'S LOADED...FULL!!!

They came, anyway... and Unloaded that trailer, in the dark.

{Car Lights}

It looks like a BOMB went Off... in the rabbit hole, and under a tent, behind.

oh my.

Guess, I'll be doin' some sorting, and...LOT'S of New Stuff...will be Flexed In...the rabbit hole. 

: )

My mind, had been so Consumed...with Fairfax, and The Chicken...'Ordeal'. 

oh my.

Tuesday...have to go to a Mediation, at the Courthouse.

Sure Wish... I could just pick up our little Island, and GET OUT OF HERE!!!

: ( : ( : ( 

I'd...Never Look Back.

: ( : ( : (

City Hall, has made our lives a Living Hell, for nearly 3 years.

We've deserved...None, of...This.

Well, I've got to Run.

So, So...Much, to get Done.

Love...to each, and Everyone.

Please keep all who suffer, and struggle...in your Beautiful, Prayers.

My heart...is heavy, for those on the East Coast, with that Hurricane Barreling In.

: (

Sending Many Prayers... <3 <3 <3 

Barb C.

{Decided to listen to a little bit of 'Queen'...this afternoon.
When I get feeling a bit...overwhelmed,
 'Queen', helps me straighten my crown.
 ; )
Hopefully, it will, for You...too.
: )
Chin Up! }

Simply Iowa August 29, 2019 'Scout Therapy'

The Best... 24 seconds, of this day.

At the end, of This...day, 

I walked down to the Pasture....and fed Scout, a Bag Full...of Apples.

The video, I'll be posting...above, was about 24 seconds, of 10 minutes, of The Best, 

moments of this day.

<3

Life, is quite...a Journey.

I, Thank God...Every Day, for the 'Critters', in my life.

<3

I, gotta tell ya, 'Humans', they....don't 'get it'. 

{'Most', don't....not, 'All'. : ) <3

The 'Humans'...I've been dealing with, for Too Long, don't...get it. : ( }

I've known that, since I was a little girl.

I'm Sure...Thankful, for The Critters, God...has Blessed me, 

with.

<3 <3 <3 

Admiral.

I paid 50.00 for him...

Every penny, I had....

when he was just... 4 months old.

I, was 12 years old.

<3

He and I....traveled many, many...Miles, together.

<3 <3 <3 

He, passed away, here... 

{101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa...}

He, was 28, I...was 40.

That, was... one...of the worst days, of my life.

'Family'.

He's buried...here. 

<3 <3 <3
{I never put a Saddle, on Admiral's back.
 Only did, when someone..who didn't know how to Ride, wanted to Ride. : )
I, always...rode him...Bareback.
I, rarely used a bridle.
Just, a rope, around his neck...to guide.
No Bit.
<3
He..was an Amazing...Horse. <3 <3 <3
They All...are.

True Grit (1/9) Movie CLIP - River Crossing (1969) HD

Labor Day....Weekend. oh my.

Well....

these next few days, are gonna be Full...of

'Labor', for...sure.

Contracts are signed, for two...out of three upcoming Estate Sales!

Very...Nice, Clean....Households!

{The third, will be, as well. ; ) }

Loads, of Lovely...at All.

Yes, Lovely....Antiques, as well...as Household.

Yesterday, I was on the road...helping a Friend, who...also, helped me.

: )

That's...what Friends do, for one another.

: )

Picked up an Amazing...Iron Settee, and Chairs, from the Victorian Period, it belonged to Long Time Friends, of John, and...myself. <3

I've never owned any, quite as Beautiful...as, these.

Didn't own them for long.

Folks were asking for more pictures, but...a Customer bought them, based on my description, when she called, and by the images I already had on line. 

I, was sorry...for those, who wanted more images, but...right now, I'm consumed with a Battle, and...simply couldn't get the pictures until Evening.

Way....too much, going on. 

: (

Beautiful...Gnarliness. <3 

I, would've Loved....to have kept them...myself.

Bills, to pay. Always. 

Yes... it's gonna be a Long, Long...next Five Days. 

oh my. 

Then, I'll be working on the Estate Sales.

The First, will be the Last Weekend, in September.

The Second, will be...hopefully, the First Weekend, in October.

The Third, will be Mid, to late...October. 

I'll be filling you in, next week, and begin posting images.

: )

Love, to each...and Everyone.

Please, remember to keep all...who are struggling, and suffering...in your Beautiful Prayers.

At this time, I...happen to need those Prayers, as well.

oh my.

<3

Barb C. 

Maybe

Maybe....

Roger Miller- Little Green Apples (Lyrics in description)- Roger Miller ...

If...God didn't make little Green 'tomatoes'....

Life...

what a ride.

; )

My heart, is...very heavy...still, concerning the accidents, on 151, over the last couple of days.

Yes, there were several.

: (

There, always...are.

: (

Had to get busy, and work...today, regardless.

Went to visit with a Sweet, Friend...who, just lost her Dad.

The Family, needs an Estate Sale, done.

Deb, my Pal...is an Amazing...Woman.

<3

She's a paraplegic.

Has been in a wheelchair, for decades,

 because of an accident,

 not far from where I sit, tonight.

: ( : ( : (  

That, never Once, Stopped Her.

She's one of the Most Beautiful People...I've ever Known.

That Girl, could Move Mountains. 

I've watched her Do It. <3

She's been such an Inspiration...in my life, and...I'm Sure...

Many Others.

<3 <3 <3
Until, a little while back, she drove...and worked.

She Loves...'Soulfulness', and...has the Most, Beautiful...Spirit.

She gave me these tomatoes, 

{Our Grandkids, contributed to this pile...as well. : )

 Our Youngest, Granddaughter, Miss. Willow Grace, 

picked the little green ones, for Grandma. <3 <3 <3 } 

As I visited with Deb, today....my heart... broke.

 Sadly...I know all, too well...what she's going through, now.

There, was nothing, nothing...I could say, or...do, to make it all...better.

make...

the 'hurt', go away.

maybe,

 that's why...

I'm soooo Passionate, about this insane Highway,

 and...the city, wanting to put Folks, anywhere...near it.

Them, not...fighting, to make this area Safer... when, I Know...they could. 

: (

The Loss, 

 losing....someone, you Love...so very dearly, is devastating, when you've done Everything, to prevent it.

but..

It's

Especially Heartbreaking..

 when...in the Highway 151's case, is so...preventable. 

Sadly, some Folks...don't have much common sense.

I, hope...that's all...they are lacking.

If, like some...believe,...it's all about 'money', 

well....

when they reach The Pearly Gates, 

I'd like to see...how, That way of thinkin'...

 worked out, for 'em.

Looks like, we'll have three Estate Sales, back to back...before the middle of October.

Have to get prepared to go to battle, for our Chickens, too. 

Fairfax, city hall...oh my. 

Bless their hearts. 

Vengeance, and...common sense, don't sleep well...together.

Visit a city council meeting, in Fairfax...and, I...think, you'd see that, too.

I'll get back on track, with the Estate Sales, and lots of Images, here.

You, won't have to 'see'...the heartbreak...here...for a while.

I'm Suitin' Up...

for 

Battle.

; )

Strappin' the Armor, on...once, again.

: (

'Chickens'...

don't seem like a Big Deal, to some, I suppose.

They Are...to us.

Have been, for nearly 40 years.

They, are Family,

we 

Love...

and, 

So...

 Appreciate,

 what our Beloved...Critters, Give, and Teach.

<3 <3 <3 

Humans, don't seem to 'Teach'...' Life Lessons', very well.

Folks, should really...let The Critters, do the 'Teachin'.

; )

Love...to Each, and Everyone.

Please...keep all...who suffer, and struggle, in your Prayers.

There...are many.

Barb C. 

Highway Don't Care

Another...Fatal Accident, on Highway 151 in Fairfax. {updated}

I, don't have much...to say.

I, Pray...

for All, concerned.

: (

My heart...breaks.

This is why, I've fought so hard...against the City, of Fairfax, as They...have fought so hard...

against me....

for a walking trail, next to this...

'Suicide Highway'.

There's a Major Accident, every other day...here.it seems.

: (

A Man, lost his life...just steps, from our door....this morning.

His, Wife...is fighting for her life.

A, young Girl...turned her vehicle...in their path.

: (

That was probably the last thing, she ever imagined...would happen, on such a
Beautiful Sunday Morning.

She'll have to deal...with this, for the rest...of her life.

: ( : ( : ( 

Highway...151, through Fairfax...is Insane. 

Shame on Fairfax, City Hall.., and The IDOT.

: (

They...Know Better. 

: (

'Progress'

'Money'.

: (

Shame...

Shame...

Shame.

: (

Heart Breaking.

: (

There are So Many...things, the city, and the IDOT, could be doing to
Slow This Traffic Down.
Lower the Speed Limit.
45-55, is Too Fast, through town.
Should be 30-35 mph through Fairfax, to Highway 30.
There are So Many...Drives, and Side Streets, off of this section of Federal Highway.
Much Turning Traffic.
We Need, more Turning Lanes, but Only...if the Speed Limit is Lowered.
Otherwise, they'll become 'Passing Lanes'. : (
Though, I don't like...speed cameras, they would be useful, here.
Have Large Signs, Warning Drivers Well in Advance.
Though...I Don't Like....
'Roundabouts'
there are areas, on 151, that might be best suited, with them.
Mainly...to SLOW People Down.
Would these things, have prevented this accident?
I, don't know.
Accidents, just....happen.
If the speed limit, was lower, and...enforced...maybe, the accidents, that happen...wouldn't be so severe.
If city hall, spent the time...they've used....fighting for a 'Suicide Trail', and....taking us to court, over our Poultry,
working with the IDOT, instead...trying to make this town safer, for All...who Travel Through,
things, could be much...different, here.
My Heart Breaks, for All Concerned.

{Daughter in law, Katie...came across this accident, early on.
Last night, she said how Proud she was, of our Fairfax Fire Department, and First Responders.
They, were there...so Fast. <3
They, are The Best.
<3
It, breaks my heart...at how Busy, they always are.
: ( }

Alison Krauss ~ Never Got Off The Ground

There's a First Time...for Everything.

I've never...ever...owned a Helicopter, in my life.

Hahahaha!!

Found a Vintage, Helicopter Frame...that someone built, long...ago.

: )

Thought of my Dad, when I saw it. : ) 

Dad, taught himself how to Fly...a little Aeronca Champ, Plane, back in the late 1940's, or early 1950's. : )

Dad, So...Loved to Fly!

He lost his Pilot's License, while taking the 'Turd', he worked for...for a 'Ride'.

: )

He flew between the bridge, and the Iowa River, in Iowa City. 

: )

{Dad, wanted to Scare the Sh!t, out of his 'Boss'. 

{who, wasn't a nice person...to those, who worked 'under' him. }

 hahahahaha.... ; )

 He, did that. ; )

 but, was 'seen', by too many.

  They took his Pilot's License. : ( }

In his later years... Dad was fascinated by 'Ultralights'.

: )

He, so...wanted to build one, to fly. : )

I, discouraged him. 

I, was Sure...he'd Kill...Himself!!! 

Hahahaha!

Thinking back, Dad...lived such a 'Charmed Life',

 I'm sure...he would've survived, just....fine.

<3 <3 <3 

The Old, Helicopter...is so 'primitive', I imagined....it was much, like Dad....would build, and have Much...Fun, playing with. <3 

Pal, Bill...and I, covered a lot of territory, today...along The Mighty Mississippi!

 : )

Looked at Vehicles, for Bill.

He, wants me to check 'em out....for him.

: )

We did.

I, didn't encourage him, on what we looked at. : (

but, we had Fun...'Junkin'.

: )

Hit, an Estate Sale...

and...some of my old...Favorite...Haunts.

; )

 Gathered some Very... Interesting...Gnarliness.

: )

Before I left Home, this morning, I stopped by the rabbit hole, to unload The Ford.

The Vintage Garden Fairy...

had left some very, very...

Mad Hatterish...

Vintage, Iron...Garden Chairs, 

Anonymously.

???

; )

Too...Cool!!!

: )

I was on the phone...more than I wanted to be, today.

Seems, we'll be takin' on... Three Estate Sales, over the next month, or so.

Oh...My.

It's gonna be Busy...Busy.

; )

Stay Tuned!

I'm gonna open the rabbit hole, such...as it is, this weekend.

11-5, Saturday.

12-4, Sunday.

: )

I, have to keep working, and making sense of it...so, I...may as well...be Open. : )

Folks, will...simply, have to Dig. : )

Love, to You.

<3

Please, keep all who are suffering, and struggling...in your Prayers.

There...are, many.

Barb C. 

Eagles - Take It Easy (Lyrics)

On The Road...

Headin'  East!

Taking a Friend, to look at a Vehicle...

then, going to do a little diggin' at some of my Favorite Haunts!

: ) 

If...it's not too late, I'll post what I find...

this Evening.

: )

Have an Estate Sale, coming up...the end of September!

Stay Tuned!

{Actually...may have two, or three! Yikes!

This Fall..may get a little Crazy!!! ; ) }

Hope You...have a Lovely Day!

It's Beautiful...in Iowa.

<3

Hope, it is...wherever You, may be.

: )

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

Jason Aldean - Fly over States (Official Video)

Blake Shelton - Home (Official Music Video)

The...'Rabbit Hole'... 'Home'.

Spent the afternoon, picking up...the pieces.

Assessing the damages, from..being 'gone', too...long.

The Rabbit Hole,

 is...

so forgiving. <3

: )

Soulfulness...

Always, is.

<3 

So, one step...at a time.

oh..my.

I'm...Home.

<3

: )

I took this picture...
when...I shut the FUSO Down,
 sitting in the hotel's parking lot...
Saturday Evening,
after a long, long...day, at Gold Rush.
I, was so...weary, on so many.....levels.
I'd had a good day, and...a very, good day, before that.
It was Wonderful...seeing, So Many....Beautiful Friends.
<3 <3 <3
I, think...I, knew...at 'this moment', it was over.
I, simply....can't do these 'shows', anymore.
My 'heart', simply...isn't in 'it'.
My heart...is 'down the rabbit hole'.
<3
It...needs me.
I, need...it.
: )
<3

Love...to You, 

Barb C.

Meat Loaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad (PCM Stereo)

Two...out of Three, ain't good enough.

Headed down the rabbit hole, this morning.

Took two days...off.

Had to check, and see....how the rabbit hole managed, after the Big Rains, Storms, and..with me being absent, for so many days.

Like...always, it was fine... : )

 Welcomed me...inside, with open arms.

<3 

It, always...always, does.

: )

Seems,

 it always holds me a little tighter, when I'm hurting.

Soothes my spirit, when I need it...the most.

 Took a look around, trying to figure out, where...to begin, again.

Some...I, guess, might be overwhelmed.

: )

I'm so numb....'overwhelming'...doesn't have a chance.

Not, much...does.

I was thinking of the tune, 'Two out of Three...ain't bad', this morning,

 as I was sitting outside, sippin' my coffee.

It was such a pretty morning.

The dew...was heavy, on the grass.

Each blade, looked like it had a big...diamond, leaning from the tips.

<3

The Birds, were busy...gathering, and singing. : )

The lyrics, from the tune...really, hit home.

"I want you...

I, need...you,

 but...there ain't no way....

I'm ever gonna love you."

Keep, thinking, about the saying...

'There's nothing as cold, as ashes...

once, the fire...is gone.'

I, suppose, most would think of these thoughts...as a 'Relationship', between two people.

To, me...it's about my 'job'. 

'Work'.

I, suppose, I've...been so very Blessed, to 'Love'...my 'job'.

Have, such a 'Passion'...for it.

Thankfully, never...have had these emotions, because of falling out of Love, with John.

<3 <3 <3 

I, understand...them, now...though.

: (

I, think...it must be, like...people feel, when they fall out of Love, with one another.

: (

With what I...'do', 'Passion', is a Big...Deal.

It's...Everything, 

really.

I..lost it, somewhere....a little over 5 years ago, when John left. 

I, kept 'working'...at it, and...doing the very best, I could.

Gave it Everything, I had...left.

It's not enough.

It's...fallen...

flat. 

: (

Shows, are over...for me.

The only place....I can find, 'feel'....anything, at all...

is down the rabbit hole.

My...little Sanctuary.

: )

As much, as I Love it, I'm not sure...It'll be 'enough', to sustain 'Tara', without doing the 'Shows'.

The bills, are enough to choke...me.

I've been looking into getting my CDL, and going back, to driving Truck.

'Passion',

 isn't one of the requirements...for hauling loads, and shifting gears.

I'm very...very, good....at moving those big trucks, down the road.

: )

I'm going to put the rabbit hole, back on it's feet.

Be open...much more, after I do.

We'll see...how it goes.

If...we can make it happen, that's what I'll continue to do.

If...it doesn't work, that'll be fine, too.

I'll go back to driving, and...hang out, in my 'Sanctuary', as much...as I can.

Like, 'Tara'... in 'Gone with The Wind', I...get my 'strength', there.

: )

'Home'.

It...envelops, me.

 Embraces, me...with 'Soulfulness',

 every time....

I step through the gnarly, Wild Grape, and Bittersweet... laden, arched Entrances. 

<3 <3 <3 

I'm going to finish out the year...with Junk Jubilee, in Des Moines, in November.

I, will probably...sublet my booths, at Gold Rush. 

Not, ready...to give them up, just...yet.

Saw these little leaves, outside my booth, as I was loading...

 from a plant...that was in a booth, at Gold Rush.

They'd been walked on...trampled.

I, couldn't leave them.

Scooped them up, salvaged what I could...gave them a drink...in the only...little vessel, I had.

Wrapped them up, and placed them, in a safe corner, by the back door...of the FUSO, 

Took them out, this morning.

: )

They rode safely...and, to my surprise...after bouncing down some of the roughest roads, on 63, in northern Iowa...

I, don't think...a drop, spilled. : ) 

I, don't know...if they'll take root, or not.

I, do...know, they didn't have a chance...baking, on that asphalt. 

All we can do, is the Best...we can.

<3 

Love...to each, and...Everyone.

Please, remember...to keep all, who are struggling, and suffering...today, in your Prayers.

<3

Barb C. 

Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

Home...

Home.

<3

Packed up a bit early...at Gold Rush, 

have too...

when I take it on alone.

I, move so much slower...since my accident last year.

I'm determined, to git'er done.

but...

It, takes me a lot....longer.

and, I tire...quicker, than before.

: )

I hire Porters, to help.

Much of the Massive, I tend to Love...

requires an extra pair of hands, or... shall I say, 

is much... Easier, to handle, with another pair of hands.

I, learned in May, when I lost my Porter, if I HAVE to, I...can Still, move a 

Mountain, or Two.

{Not, pretty to watch, I'm sure. : ) }

I, feel...like my endurance is better, than in the Spring, tho. : ) 

Like the saying goes...

'It doesn't matter how Fast...you are moving, 

Just...that you're moving Forward.'

I, guess...I can be pleased, with that. : ) 

I was pretty wiped out, drained....when we closed the FUSO's door,

and pointed the Old...Truck, South. 

Took the entire day off, today.

A Day Off...

isn't always a good thing, 

especially...when I'm so....worn out, after a Show.

I, do a lot...of 'Thinking'. 

My body, has rested....today.

My mind, has been working overtime.

oh my. 

I'm going to be making some changes...in my Life.

The things, that used to bring happiness, to my life...no longer do.

A lot of the Passion, I had....was lost, a long time ago, when John went away.

Losing John, Mom, Peg...Brothers, our...Beloved...Hounds, The City, and IDOT, battles...

well...

my creativity...that I, depend on...so, is lost.

The work I do...is grueling. 

 but,

 I've Loved...it, so.

<3

It, didn't matter.

The Passion, carried me. : ) 

I've lost, much of that...and, now....it's work. 

Hard Work.

It was so Wonderful...seeing my Dear, Gold Rush... Family.

<3 <3 <3 

Folks, even said....the booth looked great.

<3

{It didn't, to me. : ( }

It all...reminds me of the Patsy Cline, quote...

"Hoss....If ya can't do it with 'Feeling'..., don't."

I, sold...very well, came Home, with a much, much...lighter load.

The FUSO, and I....are Thankful, for That. : ) <3 

Thankful, to All...who Shopped, with us. <3 <3 <3 

I've considered many options, today.

Even tho...I, know...the day, after...a Show, isn't the time to make any decisions.

I'm not.

but...

I'm thinkin'.

; )

I'm...Praying, about it too. 

<3 <3 <3 

; )

Love, to Each...and, Everyone.

Please...remember, to keep all who suffer, and struggle...in your Prayers.

<3 <3 <3 

There...are, many. 

Barb C. 

This is our Grandson, Jack.

<3

He...is Such, a Little Man.

<3 

So, Serious...at times.

: )

He makes me laugh!

He has such a Passion for Tractors, and Trucks!

Don't...Mess with His Order, when he's got a Plan...in his head!
He Knows...'Jethro',
and...Cries, when his Mama says it's time to go,
after taking a Spin...in The Growly...Old, Mustang!

He Loves...to help his Mama...Cook, too. : )

He Loves...to Create.

<3 <3 <3 

and...

he

Loves...

The Rabbit Hole.

<3 <3 <3 

{I posted 'I Hope You Dance', thinking of our Children... and Grandchildren.
<3 <3 <3
As, I watched it, I...remembered...
 'It's' for You, and...me, too. : )
I'd bet...our Kids, and Grandkids, 'Family'...
Loved Ones...
would 'Hope'...the Same, for us, too.
<3 <3 <3 }

Simply Iowa Saturday Morning at Gold Rush August 2019

GOLD RUSH!!! Fairgrounds Rochester, MN. {and... That Damned Horse.}

Loading...at Home, was quite an event.

oh my. 

; )

I, pushed...and, shoved....loaded...and, loaded.

Drove 180 miles...North, to Rochester, MN.

I, Gotta Tell ya...

The Wind, Must...have been blowin' Strong...from the South!

 That, Old...FUSO, was Haulin' Ass!!! 

We were Passing Semis...on Two Lane Roads! 

That, rarely...happens. : ) 

He has a Tiny...little 4 Cylinder Diesel Engine.

 <3 <3 <3, 

but....

it Runs like a little Sewing Machine!!! : ) }

We had a Good...Load, on. : )

Five... of my Favorite...Girls.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 

I, promised I wouldn't post this...picture.

I, Lied. <3 

I, Love...and, Appreciate Them...All, So Very Much. <3 

Saturday, wasn't so good, for Sales...until about an hour, before the doors closed.

Then...

BIG STUFF...

Sold.

oh my. 

The FUSO...will be much Happier, heading South. : )

<3 

That...

Damned...

Horse.

How, many times...over my lifetime, have I said That.

I, grew up...with Horses.

I, 'Know'...them, well.

<3 <3 <3 

Love Them.

I bought this one, on Friday.

Late..today, I pulled his price tag.

I'd priced Him...at half, of what most...other's would.

He, didn't 'sell'.

Tonight..

He's...Sold.

to, me.

<3

He's...

Coming

Home.

<3 

Reminds me, so....

of the Old...

Carousel Horse, John...bought for me.

{That, I was So Angry, at the time...he did. <3 

We needed Money, not..a Horse. 

John, thought differently.}

<3

Every picture...I had, time...to capture, today...

'That Damned Horse'

was

Stealing The Show!!!

<3 <3 <3 

yes, 

I, think...he's...kinda, 'Special'.

<3 <3 <3 

A, Friend...

'Fellow Dealer',

 came by, this afternoon....at Gold Rush.

He, wanted to 'Gift'...me with something.

<3

He, has Amazing...Things.

I've Loved...his Collections, for Decades.

I, have so Much...to get done, alone...I haven't been able to shop, or..visit.

When, I walked into his booth, I about...dropped.

 <3

EVERYTHING...

was...

Amazing.

<3 <3 <3 

He, and I...share, The Love...of 'Old'.

'Soulfulness'.

<3

Priceless.

{I, can't write, anymore..about 'this'...'Journey', today. It's a long...one. }

Yeah, I'm...Tired.

Had to pick up...the Amazing, Stained Glass...Clock Dial, I'd bought from Pal...Laurie, yesterday morning...

today.

It's very fragile.

As we were trying to figure out, the Best...way, for me to Carry It, to my building...

I spotted a Gal, looking at a Tiara, that Laurie...had.

Holy Smokes!!

I, told Laurie, if she passes, I'll buy it. : )

{It was nine dollars.}

It, would be Perfect...for Our Granddaughter's...Pictures!!!

The, lady...'passed'. 

{oh my. }

I, couldn't carry, the fragile Clock Dial, and....the Boxed, 'Tiara'. 

So, I told Laurie, to save the Box, and...I'd put the Tiara on my head, and take them to my booth.

I, forgot about the 'Tiara'...on my head, until much...later, when I was Complimented. : )

Hahahahaha!!

Here's... The Deal.

I'm...not a Princess.

I'm...

The 

Queen.

<3

We...

All...

Are.

<3

{Kings, and... Queens }

Love,

Yourselves...

Today.

: ) 

<3 

Love, To You...

Barb C.

{Please...Pray, for all..who Struggle, and...hurt. There are many. }

'When you say nothing at all' by Alison Krauss with lyrics

Headin' to Gold Rush! { Fairgrounds in Rochester MN.!}

Packing, and Gathering....this morning.

: )

oh my.

: )

We'll be in the Graham North Building, at The Fairgrounds, in Rochester!

Under The Visitors Banner, as...always. : )

Show runs Friday, thru Sunday!

Opens at 8 a.m. Daily!

Hope...to See Ya!

The last couple of days, have been, quite....insane.

Not, in a good way. 

: (

I spent several hours...yesterday with Scout, our Horse.

There's Nothing.... like a Horse's Gentle...Spirit, to calm a troubled mind.

They, always seem to know, when heart's are heavy, and your soul is searching.

: )

Scout... kept putting his head, over my shoulder, and... letting it rest there.

Hugging me, in his own...loving way. 

I, just...stood there, with him... for the longest time...loving on him.

Muzzle kisses, and rubbing his back.

: )

Feeling his mane...on my face, and smelling his wonderful....coat, was such a gift. 

: )

Should've been loading, but... I, simply...needed to spend time, with the Old...Boy, and...

decompress.

So, this morning....I have a lot to get done, in not...a lot of time.

The load I'm taking...isn't what I usually bring.

It'll be a different 'Simply Iowa'. 

Well, I need to get movin'!

Hope to See You, at Gold Rush!!!

Love, to Ya!

Barb C. 

Get Me Through December

Changing...of Seasons.

Saturday...

After picking up Sweetie's ashes, I stopped at Hoppy's in La Porte City, Iowa.

That's where our beloved...Vet, has his office.

Visited with Dave, and Shelly...for a bit, then...

headed for Home.

I missed my turn, and...was heading towards Palo.

I'd thought about going to see Kathy Zeller, she, and her Husband, Bill...

have a Wonderful Place, at their Home, in Palo, Iowa.

I've known Kathy, and Bill...for nearly 30 years.

Hadn't been to their place, for many....many...years.

With the 'Jungle', growing by leaps, and bounds, I'm in search of Garden arches, to hold the Wild Grapes, and Bittersweet...Up, and out of pathways.

I, knew...Kathy, might have a few.

: )

However...as I was driving, I'd talked myself out of going.

Just... wanted to get Home, and...retreat, with Sweetie.

Jethro, had other plans.

{Mustang}

Couldn't believe I missed my turn. 

It was a Blessing, to see Kathy's Gardens.

: )

She works Tirelessly in them.

<3

Just...the 'Peace'...I needed. 

Kathy rubbed her eyes, when she saw me standing at her Garden Gate. 

: )

Yes... it's been too long.

She, is Such...a Dear Soul.

<3 <3 <3 

As predicted....Kathy had a Huge Arch, that will work, in one spot.

I'll need to find a few more. 

Below, are a few images of Kathy's Garden.

<3

Much...more Spectacular in person. 

Not sure...of her Hours.

I went on a Saturday, I'd guess...she'd be around through the Summer, on Saturdays.

Palo, is a small town, once you get there, ask most anyone...where The Zeller's live, they'll point ya there.

It's Beautiful.

<3 

I so...enjoyed strolling through Kathy, and Bill's... Beautiful Gardens.

They, are Lovely...Lovely....People.

<3

Below... are a few images, I captured, while sorting...and packing, down the rabbit hole, on Sunday.

It was a busy afternoon. 

Had to get things cleared for a table that was leaving.

It was so..sultry.

Standing completely still, would bring sweat to your brow.

Turns out, a Tornado was sighted not far from us, that late afternoon.

That seems so rare, in August.

I was going through...tons of 'littles', from the Old...Victorian House, sale.

Takes me a long times, to go through the old...soulful. 

It's all...so beautiful.

I have a weakness for handmade...anything.

Love... vintage handwork.

This old, old...Sewing Box, has worn..velvet pin cushions on either side.

: )

It dates from the later 1800's.

So...precious.

: )

As I was making coffee this morning, stood in the kitchen...

and had a 'Wave'...of 'Fall', rush through me.

I'm not ready...for 'Fall'.

I, do...Love It, but....

not ready, to start thinking about Winter.

Not sure...exactly, what's happened to Spring, and Summer.

: (

This...year is slipping by, so fast.

: (

Daughter, Liz...and Miss. Scarlett, stopped by, on Sunday afternoon.

As Scarlett stood by the entrance to the rabbit hole, she looked like she'd grown four inches since I'd seen her last, just a few weeks ago.

Time Marches On.

Too Fast.

I'm heading to work...today.

Took the day off, yesterday.

 Needed to rest my spirit, a little.

Josey Wales, our Lawyer...

sent me an e-mail...about the Court mess, the city of Fairfax, is bringing against us, over our Chickens, we've had here...for over 30 years. 

{retaliation, for losing their suicide trail, along Highway 151. }

That'll be in early September.

oh...my.

This is Daughter, Liz... holding one of her Beloved, Barred Rock Hen's...Eggs.

Liz, was so Proud...of her Hens.

This, was in 1996, or 97.

Our Grandchildren, have also enjoyed the Chickens, and caring for them.

<3 <3 <3 

We've all, enjoyed the Fresh Eggs..those Beauties have provided.

I've again...went vegetarian...these Beautiful Eggs, are one of my major sources of Protein.

I've went back and forth, over the years....keeping meat, out of my diet.

I, just....can't eat it, anymore.

I, don't feel good....when I eat it, and... I, guess...I feel, if I can't bring myself to 'kill', anything...how, can I expect anyone to 'kill'...for me.

I, Love...Animals, so.

<3 <3 <3 

I don't want to have them... sacrifice, for me.

Well, have Much...to get done.

Better get hoppin'.

Love, to each and Everyone, today.

<3

Please...remember to keep all, who suffer, in your Prayers.

<3 

Barb C. 

{Posted 'Get me through December', by Alison Krauss, above.

It seemed the perfect tune...for today.

When I felt that 'Wave'...of Fall, this morning....it took me right to December. 

Skipped right over....Fall. }