Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Gettin' Things... Buttoned Up.
Spent this day...
Pickin' up, Packin' up... and Puttin' away.
; )
Memorial Day Weekend Sale '23...
is
History.
: )
It was Toasty... today.
Gratefully... had Helper, Brandon...
and Justin J... helping out.
: )
Still have much to do, as I'm going to be re-setting The Rabbit Hole.
That... will take TIME.
A LOT of Time.
; )
<3
Yesterday... when Pal, Kevin... stopped by, we sat... and visited for quite a while.
He brought up this 'Mess'... here, IDOT...and Fairfax.
: (
It's difficult not to... knowing the 'Before'... and seeing the 'After', like Kevin... does.
So... incredibly sad.
{and... 'wrong'. }
: (
I...just sat under John's Old Oak... and listened.
Kevin knows 'The Story'.
He worries about me.
<3
As I was listening to Kevie... the phone rang.
It was Fairfax, Iowa... 'City Hall'.
The 'Clerk'.
: (
I'm 'Invited'... to a meeting next Tuesday, at 8:30 a.m., at City Hall...
concerning More Taking... of our Land.
They are replacing a tiny... 25 foot bridge, and from what I've seen, with a 140 foot bridge.
Like the Massive Highway 151 Bridge.
; )
Kevie... went off.
Told me... that they are putting a noose around my neck, here... in Fairfax.
He... along with so many, who care about me... want me to move.
Get Out Of Fairfax.
Pal, Steph... said it long ago, concerning Fairfax, and IDOT.
"Death... by a Thousand Cuts".
Pal, Allyson... saw the horrible black tubes across the lawn, when she stopped by The Memorial Day Weekend Sale, and wondered what the heck they are.
Those... are the 'Temporary'... fixes, {two and a half years... later.} that IDOT never came back to fix.
Flooding... Flooding...Flooding.
The basement... is still in Ruins.
Ruins.
: (
Gratefully... we've had little rain, in the last two and a half years.
{Not... for The Farmers}
In the Evenings... this my view, while writing.
I look up, and see The Beautiful... Old, Locust Trees, through the windows, that wouldn't be, if it wasn't for our Amazing Lawyer.
{He's On This...All of This. Still. }
IDOT {Iowa Department of Transportation}
Would've Taken EVERY Tree... in front of our Home, and been 12 feet from our Home, had He not Stepped In.
oh my.
{My best advise... if, and when... 'IDOT'... or any Government entity, knock's at Your Door, wanting a little land...
Smile...
and...
Close the door.
Then... pick up your phone, and call the Best Lawyer You Can Find, because... You're Gonna Need One.}
Can't get into all of the details... I, just get to 'live'... in them.
{I'll write a Book, someday... concerning all of 'This'. Hopefully... Save Someone Else, this heartbreak.}
Pray for us.
We're fighting 'Goliath'.
Six Years... of Fighting.
{St. Michael, is Front and Center. My Hero Angel. <3 }
Kevin... nearly had me in tears, listening to his concerns.
'Advise'.
'Reason'.
He's worried about me.
<3
Me... too.
: )
Pal, Jacey... captured the below images, of Darling Girls, at The Memorial Day Weekend Sale.
<3
My phone was tied up... playing Music.
<3
There were So Many...
Wonderful... Fun Folks, at this Sale.
<3 <3 <3
Sisters!!!!
<3
This...
little Girl, oh my.
: )
She... and I, would hate each other at an Auction!!!
<3
We LOVE The Same Things!!
; )
FUN!!
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Thanks So Much!!
Thanks So Much... to Everyone who attended
The Memorial Day Weekend Sale!!
We Appreciate YOU!!
; )
A HUGE Thanks... to Pal, Bill... Jacey,
{'A Beautiful Purpose' West Branch, Iowa}
Dale, Daughter, Liz... Tom, Farmer Friends, Lynn & Lea... Kevin, Emmet, and Eddie, for Bringing Such Awesomeness!!
{Bill...Jacey, and Dale... Especially... for Helping Out So Much!! LONG WEEKEND!! : )
Bobby, and Grandson, Justin... before The Sale. <3}
This Sale... was the Strangest... Sale, we've ever had here.
I think the weather was Too Good!!
{Never thought I'd Ever be saying That!! }
Usually... we have rain, on at least one day...
No Rain.
; )
Beautiful Weather!!
The sale was slower... than usual.
Between the weather... and the looming government shut down.... {Good Grief!!}
this sale was different.
Don't get me wrong... we had People!! Great People!!
Fun Folks, who So Enjoyed Shopping, and being here.
<3 <3 <3
Had So Many... Wonderful Conversations, and Laughs!!
: )
Many 'First Time'...People, who loved The Rabbit Hole.
<3
I...never had a chance to touch it, ran out of time, before the sale.
We grilled out, yesterday...during the sale.
Oh my.
Everyone brought food, and we all ate too much!!
; )
Steph, {'Frond Design Studios' Fairfax, Iowa}
and Patti, {'Fern Hill' South Amana, Iowa}
joined all of us... {Bud, Too!! }
We all lived on Junk Food, over the entire sale.
We... felt like Slugs, last night.
Hahahahaha!
Friends, Bud...and Renate, came over a few night's ago.
{'Renate's Antique Gallery' Amana, Iowa.}
They stayed 'til late... we had such a nice time, sippin' wine... in The Gazebo.
<3
Felt like 'Old Times'.
We've had some Very Fun... Evenings, here... over the years.
<3
Last night... after the sale was over, I cracked open the bottle of Bloody Mary Mix, Pal, Allyson brought me, when she stopped to shop.
: )
Good Stuff!!
; )
Told everyone... not to hurry about packing up.
I'll be working on mine...all week.
Taking it slow.
Seems... when Helper Brandon, and me... rush to get things put away, things get buried, and I can't find anything.
The Rabbit Hole is Long overdue for a re-set.
It was so uplifting... when Folk's complimented The Rabbit Hole, even...in the state it's in... now.
It is... kind of a magical place.
: )
'Soulful'.
<3
It needs me, for sure.
I...need 'It'...too.
<3
Pal, Kevin... stopped by, as I was writing...today, to pick up his two pieces.
Kevin was happy with what he sold.
: )
Kevin gets so angry with me, because I won't accept anything for a space here, at the sale.
I've never charged anyone.
These Folks... who bring things, are all so Wonderful.
They work so hard... and keep their prices low.
They All Help me, Often.
and...
Their Gnarliness... helps mine, sell...too.
<3
Kevin said... I KNEW...you wouldn't accept anything for selling my stuff, so... I brought you something, that is So You, I want to give you, in appreciation.
<3 <3 <3
Oh My... YES!!
<3
Kevin said... 'Jesus'.. came from a Church, in State Center, Iowa... Years Ago.
He's over a hundred years old.... and, so 'Soulful'.
: )
Kevin said... "He's kinda ruff around the edges, but... I knew, that wouldn't bother you."
<3
{Told Kevin... "Aren't We All??? : ) "
{Looks... 'perfect'...to me. }
I'm Very Blessed, by some Amazing... Caring, Friends.
Very.
Ran across the poem, above... last night.
Truer word's were never written.
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Happy Memorial Day to All!!!! Sale OPEN 8 a.m. 'til Dusk... TODAY!!! 101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa!! TONS of Great Treasures Waitin' For Ya!!
Happy Memorial Day... to All!!
We'll be running The Sale... Through Memorial Day!
Load's of Treasures... and Deals!!
; )
Cast Iron Duck Decoy Mold from Clinton, Iowa!!
; )
Don't know why some of the images are fuzzy.
Hmmmm.
;)
I'll try and get a few more throughout the day!!
Better Yet...
Come See The Gnarliness... for Yourself!!
; )
Love the little Old... White Cupboard.
It's Older Than Dirt!!
All Hand Dovetailed Case.
Hand Chamfered Door Panel.
Pegged Doors.
Square Nailed.
<3
oh...my.
; )
Memorial Day Weekend Sale
May 28, and... 29.
101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa.
8 a.m. 'til Dusk...
Daily!!
; )
Wear Your Grubbies...
and,
Bring A TRUCK!!
: )
Friday, May 26, 2023
Memorial Day Weekend Sale... Day One, was GREAT!! {on so many levels} Sale Run's Through Monday, May... 29. 8 a.m. 'til Dusk, Daily!! 101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa!!
My little, overworked.... Android Phone, is doubling for 'Music', Down The Rabbit Hole.
{Which is Imperative, there. ; ) }
Couldn't capture many images.
There were so Many.... Wonderful Stories...
'People'...
who found their way... here, today... oh my.
<3
I'll be writing about the Folk's... soon, who Found, The Beautiful Iron Cross.
<3
It's waited for Their Perfect Hands.
; )
<3
{These 'Old Souls'.... Always Do.
Always.}
<3
<3
<3
We all are unloading... unpacking...
So Much!!
Will be, Every Day!!
<3
Had So Many... Amazing Folks through, today.
<3
So Many Stories!!
<3
<3
Was up at the Crack of Dawn... this morning.
So Much... yet, to get done, before 8 a.m.
Hauled trash to the dumpster... first thing.
my... poor dolly, said...
"Enough".
: )
Looked at it, after it collapsed... with the contents it was carrying, strewn...
and thought...
my body... kinda feel's the same way, this mornin'.
: )
I...Get It.
; )
Long Days... at 'Sale Time'.
; )
One Down.
Three....
To Go!!
: )
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Miss. Peanut, and me... rested under John's Old Oak, this evening... after we shut 'Day One'... down.
: )
Good Day.
<3
Memorial Day Weekend Sale!! TODAY!! 101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa!! 8 a.m. 'til Dusk!! {Sale Runs Through May 29!! New Items Added DAILY!!}
Here We GO!!
{Scroll down the posts...for more images : ) }
We are STILL UNLOADING and Unpacking!!
So Much!!
; )
{note... the 'Simply Iowa' Sign, is our logo. Not for sale. }
I'll try to update this morning after everyone is set up.
: )
Stay Tuned!!
{I'll be Pricing All Day!!If Ya See Something without a Price... Just, ask!
; )
I'll do The Best Price I Can... for Ya!! ; ) }
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Memorial Day Weekend Sale!! May 26 -29!! 101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa!! 8 a.m. 'til Dusk... Daily!! { New Items Added Daily!! }
Worked until we lost light... this Evening.
We'll be setting up, until Sale Time... in the Morning!
; )
Below is a Snippet, of what's here.
; )
Awesome Sign!!
; )
Note... The Fountain, is not for sale. ; )
<3
Bear, and The Boys.
; )
This has been Tuff... Sale, to Pull together.
oh my.
We'll be pricing... and putting New Items... out, as we go.
; )
Wear Your Grubbies...
and,
Bring a Truck.
Oh... My.
Hahahahaha!!!
; )
In Loving Memory of John Helm.
July 19, 1946 - May 25, 2014.
<3
John Always put up the Huge... Vintage Flag,
'Old Glory'...
I gave him for his Birthday...
on Memorial Day, at The Sale.
I... haven't had the heart to put it out, since he went away.
John... Loved Our Country, and Honored Those Who Have Sacrificed for us.
; )
<3
Me.. Too.
<3
John, and Merle Haggard were separated at birth, I swear.
<3
Not Republicans or Democrats...
Simply...
'Americans'.
<3
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