Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Andy Griffith Show The Haunted House S4, E2

Wishing Everyone a Happy Halloween!!


Was trying to think back on the 'Spookiest' times of my life... this morning.
: )
So Many... stories danced through my head.
; )
{Sadly... 99% of them have been 'Reality'... 
Simple, day to day... 'life'. }

There's been a few times, when the hair on the back of my neck has stood Straight.

Once... was while visiting an Old...Old... Store, that had been closed for a long time.
The owner had several items inside, for sale.
As he opened the door, for me to step inside...
I took one step...
Froze... 
as the hair on the back of my neck, and on my arms Stood Straight Up...
 I slowly...
stepped back...
 O U T.

Thanked the owner for offering to show me his antiques, but...
I'd seen enough....
without 'seeing'... anything.
; )

Throughout my life... I've only been in a few places, where I knew...
I'd better not be, for long... or, at all.
Found an Amazing Statue... standing in front of a huge, boarded up... old school, in a small town in Southern Iowa.
When I finally could locate the owner... {owner's Sister} to inquire about purchasing it, she offered to take me through the building.
{If I recall... Daughter, Liz... was with. She declined the 'tour'}
I...did, walk through it... with the owner's Sister, but... was very, very...
Uncomfortable.
Very.

Was Extremely Glad... after we got the Statue loaded, and all I could see in the rearview mirror, was the Statue, in the back of the Truck...and... the old school... getting further, and further away.

I've seen many things, throughout my life... that are inexplainable.
but...
Few, that Chill me to the Bone.
Those...
ya never forget.
; )

Wishing All... a Happy, and Safe...
Halloween.

Love to Ya...
Prayers, for ALL.

Barb C.


Monday, October 30, 2023

Velvet Chains

Velvet... Chains.


It's been Insane... in Fairfax, lately, with this Crazy... Election coming.
{Insane}
Fairfax, Iowa... NEEDS A Big Change... in my opinion.
; )
When I think about 'It', think of what my Dad.... would say.
"They're like a bunch of baby Robins...
 All mouth, and full of shit."
; )
oh...dear.
So Incredibly Grateful, to be Marion Conner's Daughter.
<3

It's been Quite a Day.
Visited with one of John's Favorite People, on this Planet.
We talked for a Long time.
We both shared stories, that the other never knew.
Tear's were shed.
Many.

Tonight... as I was winding everything down, a Dear Friend... called, asking for some advise, concerning a 'New' relationship... she's incredibly Hopeful for.
: )
{I'm not 'The Love Dr.' by Any Means. : ) }
We visited for quite a while.
Shared my thoughts... with her, then...
shared the above Gary Morris tune, from 1982... 
with her.
: )
'Velvet Chains'

Don't hold on... too tight.
{Shouldn't have to.}
Trust... is Everything.
; )

Love to Ya...
Prayers for ALL.

Barb C.

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Canon in D (Pachelbel's Canon) - Cello & Piano [BEST WEDDING VERSION]

Day Off.


Decided to take today... off.
; )
{tho, I Gotta Tell Ya, it was an Interesting Morning, in Fairfax. }
Had to Run... to Justin's shop... in stockings, and my old Blue Flannel Robe, early.
{Praying No One would See me!! : ) {Be Blinded... for Life!! : ) }
GADS!!!
: )
Seems there was some unusual activity, there... this, early... morning.
oh...dear. 
Everything's o.k., Gratefully... but... It Was VERY COLD This Morning!!!
Was thinking... as I was making fast tracks... to the shop...
'God Help... any Intruder that catches me in my bathrobe... and stockings.'
There's no weapon on The Planet... Scarier than That!!!
; )

Should've worked today... but, after the last several days, well...
decided to be a Bum, today.
; )
Listen to The Clocks... Tick.
<3

Pal, Deb... texted me, a bit ago...
: )
Kinda told her, the same thing.
<3




This Day... 
has been Quite Interesting.
: )
{It's not half over.}
Think... I'll hide away, for the rest of it.
; )

Love to Ya...
Prayers, for ALL.

Barb C.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

The Rabbit Hole.


Got everything Done, I could... today.
While walking upstairs, tonight... noticed the Wonderful...
'Pumpkin Man', Peg gave me, long ago.
<3
He watches 'Over'... Year Round.
: )
<3


Pal, Allyson, gifted me with this Cook Book, recently.
<3
It's vintage. Lovely.
<3
Noticed it, again...in the kitchen, while I was preparing Supper, tonight.
<3

'Cross Creek'... 
has Great Meaning to this Property.
<3
as do 
'Rabbits'.
{few, 'know' 'that' story.}
oh my. 


Have several copies of 'Cross Creek', that Dear Friends, over Many Years, have Gifted me with.
<3 <3 <3 
They... are Priceless.
<3
{as are the 'books'.}

John named His 'Business'.... 
'Cross Creek', decades ago.
When he moved to 'Fairfax'.
1979

I've never read the book, but... I believe, John did, back... in 'The Day'.
maybe, that's why... I never have.

John deserved... Far Better, in my opinion, than what he was 'given' throughout his life.
oh...my.
: ( : ( : ( 

John paid DEARLY for This Land, In So Many Ways....
that...
IDOT/Fairfax... has Wrongfully Taken.
{Condemnation... Twice... in 25 years. }

if...
 anyone... thinks, for a moment...
I'll...
 'let it go'....
: )
Think Again.

{We'll talk about 'The Rabbit's' later. oh my. }

Love to Ya...
Prayers for ALL.

Barb C.

Friday, October 27, 2023

Sidestep - Charles Durning - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.mp4

Give 'em Yours!!! : )


Marveled at the long ago picked... Lily of the Valley, this morning.
<3
Remember the day I picked it... from around the Old... Maple Tree, by The Rabbit Hole, but... don't recall the year.
It may have been this Spring... Last, or... possibly the Spring after, I remember fighting with a PCI person, {IDOT} about saving The Maple, while setting up at Junk Jubilee Jingles...in Des Moines.
2019.
These last four years have been a Blur.
oh... my.



It rained here... yesterday.
The early, early... morning rain... was amazing.
<3
Mid morning, we received a couple of heavy spurts.
Had the day all planned out, but... since the IDOT/Fairfax... mess, here, 
well...
when it rains, I have to stay close to Home, if at all possible.
{Have the WetVac Handy}
Even Grandson, Justin... was concerned, as he stood in the entryway... just outside the door, in water.
: (

Bailed in Jethro... captured many images of 'ponding', where it hasn't 'before'.
: (
{Would've done it on foot, again, but... couldn't let 'Old Faithful'... 
{Android Phone}
get Touched by another drop of rain, after what it went through, last time.}

We've been in drought years, since the IDOT/Fairfax Trail 'Project'.
Haven't had any opportunities, gratefully... even this, isn't 'real'... and 'normal' rain.
but, sadly... yesterday, was frightening, yet, sadly... again, as I've been warning for years, expected.
Water... simply does not run up hill.
When all of the places for water to go... is filled in, and removed... water finds other places to go, and sit.
: (

Sent the images on to The Hands... they Needed to find.

Busy... day.
Just... not the kind of Day... I'd expected.
{How Many of Us... can Understand That. Life... can change forever, in the Blink of an eye.}
Got some of the work... I couldn't get to, yesterday... done, today.
Hopefully get caught up, by tomorrow.

Seems one question... always leads to another, concerning this ongoing Mess.
but...
 it's interesting what one will 'see', 'find'... while digging through old documents, and backtracking.
Some of it...was laughable.
: )
in a very, sad... way.
Oh...dear.

One of the 'Fires'... I had to put out, yesterday...  did.
: )
As I parted with the many People I'd dealt with, Thanked Each and Every Single One.
Spoke with their superiors.
<3
We're All living in such difficult times...
'Together'.
<3

Often think of the Dolly Parton quote... from the movie, 
'Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'....
; )

"If you see someone without a Smile, Give 'em Yours."
: ) : ) : ) 

{sadly... IDOT, and Fairfax... haven't seen much of that side of me. 
: ( 
I've tried. 
Some of Them... Know, how very much.
<3

For Them...
I'll Always Be Grateful.
<3}
{That poor Man, 'Worker', had no idea... 'That' was just the beginning.
: (
Nor... did I.}
Heartbreaking.



Gratefully, that Old Maple, is still Standing. 
❤️
{Thanks... to an Amazing Lawyer.
Take my advise, when IDOT comes Knocking...
Find The Best Lawyer You Can.
Don't Talk to The Iowa Department of Transportation. 'IDOT' ; ) }



Prayers for All... who are Suffering, and Struggling.
Love To You.

Barb C.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Eric Church - Heart On Fire (Official Music Video)

Soulful... Things.


Spent yesterday in a bit of a Whirlwind.
; )
Today... have Early Morning Visitors, then...
Off... to put out a few 'Fires'.
; )



No time to take images...yesterday.
so...
grabbed a few this morning, while gettin' movin'.
<3



Soulful Things.
<3
The above... tiny, little locket... has a snip of hair, inside.
<3
Probably... from around The Civil War era.
if....
it could only talk.
<3

The last couple of mornings... been waking up around 3 a.m. for no reason.
Always ask Miss. Peanut, when I get up... if she'd like to go out... for a bit.
: )
Can't Believe... how Incredibly Warm it is for late October.
Love the Early, Early...morning.
When I open the door, to let Peanut out...and it's so incredibly 'Still'...
and, Balmy. 
: )
It was raining this morning.
a... soft, gentle... 
rain.
<3

Sounds like it's going to turn much colder, soon.
Better enjoy these Balmy... mornings, while we have them.
; )

Love to Ya...
Prayers for ALL.

Barb C.


Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Elvis : 'Merry Christmas Baby' with lots of rare footage from the fifties

Tuesday... Tuesday. Another Glorious October Tuesday!! {Thinkin' Christmas.... oh, dear.}


The Crazy Weatherman, said today.. was gonna be Soggy!
; )
He... was Wrong!!
: ) : ) : )

Picked up the Big... Old, Oak Double Fireplace Mantle, John refinished... seems like a Million Years ago...
now.
It's been about 20 years, since I laid eyes, and hands on it.
; )

Friend, Jerry... {Brownie}... and his Wife, bought it from us, back in the day.
: )
Jerry was a 'Ring Man' for one of my Favorite Auctioneers, 
Tom Sanderfeld, Marengo, Iowa.
: )
Had to share one of my Favorite... 'Auction' Stories, with Jerry's Daughter, this afternoon.
: )
Her Dad, Jerry... was directly 'Involved'.
Oh... dear.
; )
<3

Jerry knew what a Freak I was... {am} about...Early Iowa Farm Cupboards.
He'd seen me buy them... Many... of them, over the years.
; )
When Tom.. got a Farm Auction, not far from Fairfax, Jerry called me.
Asked me if I'd want to take an early peek, at the items that were going to be selling.
I, gratefully... took Jerry up on his offer.
; )
There was a FABULOUS... Old, Old...Old... Farm Cupboard, in one of the outbuildings.
The scary part... was, the outbuilding was falling in.
The Old...Cupboard, was literally holding the roof of the outbuild up.
{I'd be risking Life, and Limb... to Save the Wonderful Old Cupboard.
; )
Done Deal!!
Had...to Have It!! }
: )

Figured I could get it bought... for a Song, being the precarious predicament it was in.
; )
but...
 was...
 Willing to Bid Strong for It.
<3
That Cupboard... was The Only Reason.... I went to The Auction, that day.

But...Wound up buying a Ton... of Stuff, early that morning at the Auction, I hadn't seen before.
Wasn't out... during the 'walk through', with Jerry.
{Chicken Nests... Feeders... Troughs... a LOAD!! Way More, than the little Ford I used to drive... back then... could haul.}
Had to call John, and ask him if he'd bring the Car Trailer.
<3
: )

{That... Always made John So 'Happy'... when I 'had' to make 'Those' 'Calls'...
; )
Wasn't Often.
: )
Hahahahahaha!!
'Farm Auction's' weren't John's Favorite Thing to Do... on a 'Saturday'
or... any 'Day'!!!! }
; )

Wasn't long... and, in pulled John, with the Truck, and 18 foot Trailer.
<3
John even started loading, as I kept Buying!!!
<3 <3 <3 

Tom {Auctioneer} made an announcement... shortly after John arrived,
he was 'Splitting Rings'.
Tom... was going to Sell 'Machinery'.
{Tractors, Combines, Wagons, etc.}
The Back Up Auctioneer would take over... at The House, and Chicken Sheds.
I walked up to Tom, and asked him if he was 'ONLY' selling Machinery.
{The decrepit Shed, the Old Cupboard was in, was on the way to where The Machinery was lined up.}
Tom... made an announcement with my question... on his mic.
"Folks... I'm ONLY Selling Machinery."
: )

So... I went back to the Household, and Chicken Sheds.
About 10 minutes after they Split Rings, I...got this Sick Feeling, in the Pit of my Stomach.
Started walking towards the pasture, where The Machinery was lined up... in Many Rows.
then...
 broke into a Trot.
{Panic... for some reason...was setting in.}
As I was Trotting, ran into Jerry, who was bringing back a few 'Sold' Sheets, to the Clerks, from 
'The Machinery'.
I asked Jerry...
'Blurted'... really,
"They didn't sell that Old Cupboard... did they, Jerry???"
Jerry said, "Yes!! Where Were Ya?? Tom sold the shed, and contents for 'One Money'."

As Comedian, Ron White... would say,
"Fade.... to Black".
: ( : ( : (

Stood there, for a moment.. 'Frozen'... really.
Turned around, started walking to where the Clerk was, I was going to pay...
and Be GONE.
instead...... 
took about 5 steps, turned back, around...
and headed for Tom, The Auctioneer... who was surrounded by a Crowd, while selling a Tractor.
I... wasn't 'walking'... I was STOMPING.
The Ground...Was Shaking.

Never had to excuse myself, The Sea of People... surrounding Tom, PARTED, long before I got close to them.
then...
found myself Nose, to Nose... with Tom, who was in the middle of 'Selling'.
Tom... got a puzzled smile, on his face... and slowly went silent.

"Something wrong?"
: )

ALL... 
I could Muster to Say... was,
"You'd Better Learn What's 'Machinery'... and What 'Ain't'."

{Just then, through the bitter silence... heard two Farm Ladies... whisper,
"What did she say???" the other replied...
"He'd better learn what's machinery... and what ain't."}
Oh....dear.
: ( : ( : (

Turned around... Stomped Back... to The Clerk, paid the bill...
saw John, standing beside the Trailer, casually... smoking a Lucky...
; )
 and started LOADING EVERYTHING he hadn't gotten to, myself.
God Help...Anyone, Close to the Trailer.
I had the Strength of 10 Men.

Got everything strapped down, followed John, Home... then, asked him if he'd like to go to Dinner, at Texas Roadhouse.
We Both... Needed a Massive Prime Rib.

John... Deserved One, for coming with The Trailer, and I needed one, for all of the Spent Energy.

As we were waiting for food, oh my Lord... my Feet were Killing Me!!
Throbbing!!!
Told John...it must be from All of That Stomping!!
: ( : ( : (.......

The next day... I really felt bad, for Barking... at Tom.
: (
He...was my Favorite Auctioneer, on The Planet.
<3
Such a Good, Kind...  Honest Man.
<3
Knew... there was a good explanation.
He didn't know... I wanted that Old Cupboard, you never share with any Auctioneer, what you're going to be bidding on. The 'Good' Ones... Don't Want to Know.
: )

 Looked in Sunday's paper, to see where Tom's next Saturday Auction...would be.
I... owed Tom an apology.
Not over the phone.
 Face to face.
'Nose to Nose'.

It was on a Farm, near Marengo, Iowa.
Not one thing there, I'd want... except, to see Tom.

As I was walking up the long Farm Drive... saw Tom, walking towards me.
: )
He stopped... put his arms over his face... and said...
{Jokingly : ) }
"Are Ya Gonna Hit Me!!??"
: )
<3
Told him, 'No'...and, how very Sorry I was. 
<3
Tom, said... he'd made the mistake.
Another Bidder stopped him, as they were walking to the Machinery, and asked him...if he'd quick sell... that shed.
He did.
Tom said... he had No Idea, I was waiting for that Cupboard.
: )
<3
I... knew that was The Truth.
<3

Tom, Graciously... accepted my apology.
: )
<3

I'd done... what I needed to do, turned to walk back down the lane... and head Home, when I heard someone call out to me.
 Stopped...
saw a Man, I didn't know, waving his hand.
He asked me if I buy Old Cupboards.
Told him, I do.
He said... he had a couple I might like.
 Gave me his phone number.
; )
Called him, a few days later.
Went to his Home... in Cedar Rapids, where he had 'THEE' Cupboard, I'd Missed, by Fairfax...
 and... a BETTER ONE.
Holy Smokes!!!
The Man sold them BOTH to me, for less than I was willing to pay for the 'One'... I missed, and....
 didn't have to DIG it Out!!
<3
: )
{The Man told me... 'THAT' was Quite a Trip... getting The Cupboard Out.
 The Building went Down... around their Ears!!
: (
The Old Cupboard... was basically... Holding The Shed UP!!}
GADS!!!

Learned Many, Many...Lesson's, through that Sandersfeld Auction.
<3
Many.
: )
They All Started... with 'Jerry'.
: )
<3

Stopped by, another Dear Pal's.... This Beautiful October Tuesday!!
; )

Gonna be Selling his AMAZING Victorian Iron Fence, for him.
: )
There's about 130 feet, including 
 The Incredible Curved Entry Pieces.
<3


<3

<3


Oh... Dear!!!
; )
<3
If it doesn't Sell... before, we'll be taking it All...
to 
Des Moines.
; )
Junk Jubilee Jingles!!


{WOW!!! Talk About 'Making' a Christmas Booth!!!}
Evergreen... Draped, Holy.... Smokes!!
<3
Jerry's Beautiful... Double Mantle, as Well.
<3

What FUN.... Decorating a Mantle, for Christmas...
Will Be!!!
Been a Long, Long... Time.
: )

Love to Ya...
Prayers for ALL.

Barb C.

Monday, October 23, 2023

Davina and the Vagabonds - Lipstick and Chrome

Monday... Monday. Glorious Monday.


It was an Absolutely Beautiful October...
Monday.
: )

Gorgeous!!!
<3

What did I Do with it???
Absolutely NOTHING!!!
: )
Hahahahaha!!!

Didn't even... step outside the door.
; )
{Gonna have to Work Twice as Hard Tomorrow, when It's Not going to be so 
Beautiful!! ; )
 So Be It!! ; ) }

Slept like a Log... last night.
: )
Phone was dead, so the 5:30 a.m. alarm didn't go off.
The bedroom is very dark... 
imagine my surprise, after finding my way to the coffee pot, and clock...
to realize it was 9:30!!!
Holy Smokes!!!
: )
Hahahahahaha!!!
{Was surprised Miss. Peanut didn't wake me. She slept...like a Log...Too!!}
{Must be all of this 'Clean Livin'... I've been 'encouraged' to try...
; ) 
Hopefully, there will be no need for a 'Pastry Chef'... down the road }
; )

Visited with Friends, on the phone, today... got caught up... on how their Live's are goin'.
<3

Made arrangements to pick up a Beautiful, Oak... Double Fireplace Mantle... 
{we used to own...about 20 years ago. }
<3
sometime... this week, weather permitting,
 and the 
Above, 
Stunning... 
Victorian Iron Fence.
<3

There's about a hundred and thirty feet of it.
It has a Curved Iron Gate Entry, as well.
: )
{No Gate... just the Curved Entry, for one. }
So...
Kept kinda... busy... even if I spent most of the day in the Old...
Flannel Robe.
; )
<3
 
Did read some Fun Stuff, on FB today.
: )




; )


: )


: )


May have to order one, or... a few of the above.
; )
{Have a Friend, or Two... who might also need one. ; ) }

Hope... You, had a Lovely... 
October Monday, as well.
; )

Love to Ya...
Prayers, for ALL.

Barb C.

{Love... Davina and The Vagabonds.
 <3 
'Happy... Happy' Music.
 : ) 
Have had the opportunity to watch them perform, a couple of times, 
Thanks, to Pal... Allyson.
<3
They Are... 'Fun'!!!}
<3


Sunday, October 22, 2023

Bob Seger- Turn the Page

Shows... oh, dear.


Went to the Midwest, and Collector's Eye Shows, today.
It's Always Such a Treat!!
: )
It was Great... seeing Everyone.
: )
Didn't get there... until early afternoon, when I knew the Crowd's would've slimmed down.
Heard it was Bustling... this morning.
; )

Didn't capture any images of the Beautiful... Shows, was too busy Visiting, and Shoppin'.
: )
Took the above image, from Pal, Bill's Booth, as Vendor's were packing.
Helped Bill load his van, a little, then headed for Home.

There was So Much... Greatness, at both Shows.
There was a Wonderful... Early...Early... Early, Corner Cupboard there... that I fell in Love with...
but, no room... for it.
: (
Hope it finds a Good Home.
<3

Only bought one thing... at The Midwest Show, Friend, Jack... had it.



It's a Large... Victorian Candelabra.
: )
Heavy... Heavy, Brass.
<3
Love the Glass Flowers.
<3


When I got Home... noticed a Sweet Baby Buggy, a Dear Girl... left for me.
<3
I like to turn these into  'Cinderella Coaches'.
Remove the wicker, and handle... place a Big Silver Tray...on it's frame.
They make Great Risers, at shows.
; )


Brought the old... Candelabra inside... put some funky, melted...and twisted candles in it.
: )
It... seems kinda 'Halloween'. 
It'll be going to The Rabbit Hole, then... Junk Jubilee, in November.
{ One can Never Have... Too Many 'Candelabras'. : ) }
If it doesn't sell... I'll bring it back to the house, for Christmas.
It would be Great... filled with Vintage Tree Toppers.
: )

Really enjoyed The Shows... but, didn't have regrets about not setting up, especially... as I watched Folks packing up... at the end.
That's the Tuffest part of these Events.
The Dreaded Load Out.
Many... had long drives to get Home.
{Some were from the East Coast.}

Remember... Load Outs.... in Nashville, oh my.
It would often be midnight, before we pulled away from Heart of Country.
For many years... we'd drive to Paducah, Kentucky... after load out.
In the Truck, or... Truck, and Trailer.. it's about two and a half hours.
Liked to get a bite out of the long trip Home.
One year... Pal, Jo Brantley... was with.
We were so incredibly tired, and cold... after loading, 
{the loading dock's are freezing in Nashville, in February.} 
then... we climbed into the nice, warm Truck...
oh dear.
Told Jo... "Girl... you'd better keep talkin' to me... hahahahaha!! keep me awake!!"
Jo did... for a long time, but then... she fell asleep, I didn't have the heart to wake her.
She was Beat, too.
I Struggled, keeping my eyes open.
then... 
I blinked, or... so I thought...
looked up, and we were in the passing lane, headed for the median.
: ( : ( : ( 
Holy Smokes!!!
: (

We made it to Paducah, but... That... was The Last time, we left Nashville, after load out.
After 'That'... near miss, decided we'd be safer pushing it hard, after a good night's rest,
That... was a Sobering Experience.

There's been a couple of times, over the years... coming Home from Gold Rush, in Minnesota, that I've nearly pulled in at Waterloo, Iowa, to get a room.
It's only three hours, from Gold Rush, to Home...
but, some of the load outs, along with the Show... that beat ya to death.

Waterloo... is only an hour from Home... couldn't bring myself to get so close to Home, and stop.
When I get that tired, I usually call Mark, or... other Pals, and chat with them... until I get Home.
: )
They've 'Been There'... Too.

Hope Everyone had a Great Show... and have a Safe Trip Home.
<3

Gonna be a Busy Week.
Much... to get Done.
; )

Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.

Barb C.

{When Pal, Steph... and me, were coming Home from one of her Trade Shows, in Daytona, earlier this year, we Both said...
Our 'Show' Song... is 'Turn The Page', by Bob Seger. 
Always has been.
; )
That's a Fact!! Gads!! }


Saturday, October 21, 2023

The Spider's... web.


<3 


Meant to get back to The Rabbit Hole, today...
but, somehow...
this day is slippin' away.

Spent a long time... in 'research', this afternoon.
Going over documents, and images, from the last several years.

Ran across the above, as I was diggin'.
<3
: )

Visited with Pal, Bill... he's setting up at The Collector's Eye Show.
: )
{Bill has more Energy, than me. : ) 
{Of course... Gratefully... Bill isn't dealing with IDOT, and Fairfax. ; )
Bill 'Knows'. ; ) 
He keeps calling me for prices... of his things. 'Country'... isn't Bill's 
Forte. ; ) 
He's been pulling things from 'Storage'... for this event. Things... he hasn't seen, in a Long, Long...Time!! ; )}

Reading... re-reading, going over the hundreds of images, well...
 they kinda take the Wind, out of my Sails.
{Put me in a 'bad' mood... as well. : ) }
oh...dear.

Spent quite a bit of time on the phone... today, going over 'details'.
{Had some Laughs... too, with those I visited with. ; ) }

Somehow... ya gotta find a little 'Humor'... in the BS.
; )

Reminds me...of when I was a kid.
We used have 'Road Apple' Fights.
; )
Me, and my Best Friend, Dorene... were The Champs, when it came to Slingin'
'Road Apples'.
; )

All of the other kids... wouldn't Touch, the Freshest, Juiciest...
'Road Apples'.
: )
Me, and Dorene, oh my...
We Sought Them Out!!!
: ) : ) : ) 
Sent the other kids... 
RUNNING AWAY... from Us!!!
Hahahahahaha!!!

A 'Road Apple' Fight... for those who don't know... what that is, 
is...
like a 'Snowball' Fight...
but, with Horse Manure.
: )
'Road Apples'.
: ) : ) : )
Hahahahahaha!!!!
: )

Me, and Dorene... were never afraid of gettin' our hands...
'Dirty'.
; )

Love to Ya...
Prayers for ALL.

Barb C.

For the Record... 
Don't EVER refer to Dorene, as 'Twinkles'.
; )
Ever.
; )
Dorene... despised 'Twinkles'.
: )