Ella Fitzgerald - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Lyric Video)

Happy New Year's Eve... to All!!

I've written several posts, over the last few days... but, saved them as drafts.

: )

They're kinda funny.

: )

Seems... I've been bitten by the Flu Bug.

If ya think my post's are crazy... well, while running a fever, oh.... my.

: )

Good Readin'!!

Hahahahaha!!!

; )

Sleep, and whatever ancient alka-seltzer cold/flu/plopfiz... I can dig outta the cupboard, makes me happy.

; )

Happy New Year's Eve...

To All!!

<3

<3 <3 <3

Indeed.

; )

I've always preferred Soft... TP, over boxed 'tissue', when sick.

<3

This... New Year's Eve,

here's a little reminder,

 as... 

Always...

; )

{Servers... Too!! <3 <3 <3 }

; )

Happy New Year's Eve.. to All.

<3

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Vince Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain (Official Music Video)

Fairfarren Mr. President.

So Proud... of Our President, Jimmy Carter.

Thank You...

Sir.

<3

The Twilight Zone opening credits HD

Some Stories... simply... can't be written in a day.

Wrote a bunch, concerning the above, earlier.

<3

Thank Goodness, for 'blogger draft'.

; )

So Many Stories!!!

GADS!!

<3

GADS!!

oh my.

: (

: )

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

stay tuned.

gads.

Barb C.

North to Alaska • Theme Song • Johnny Horton

The Anamosa Antique & Vintage Market.

Been on the phone, a large part of this day.

Reaching out to 

The Wonderful... Anamosa Antique & Vintage Market...

Vendors.

<3

There will Not be a January '25 Anamosa Show.

Not sad... about that.

{Nor is Anyone Else... I've visited with, today. <3

but...

They All, are Willing to Ride This 'Crazy Train', still. <3}

; )

Love Cecilia, and Jon's... Amazing Event, would be 30 Years, in 2025.

<3

but...

The Facility, just won't 'work'... any longer, for 'This Event'.

We've been working on moving The Event, for months.

: )

may...

 have a 'Spot'.

; )

If... we do,

 The Anamosa Antique & Vintage Market... 

will Never, be in January, again.

; )

Stay Tuned!!

<3

So many... many year's of driving on Ice, in Blizzards.

Loading, Unloading, then...

loading back up, again,

too often, in 20-40 'below' windchill.

: )

{January in Iowa... can be Brutal.}

If we're gonna move The Anamosa Show's

'location',

we're gonna change 'The Date', as well.

; )

Love to Ya...

and, Grateful for The Anamosa Show, 

Jon, and Cecilia Hatcher Created.

<3 <3 <3 

Grateful... to The Vendors... 

Customers...

'Friends', over So Many Years.

<3

Mark, and I... are Workin' on This.

: )

<3

Stay Tuned!!!

Barb C.

James Gandolfini - Life is Short (High Quality)

Family.

{'People'}

; )

Gal's... Too.

; )

<3

Indeed.

: )

???

Love the above, quote.

It's so true.

: )

So often... feel like a 'Slacker', these days, 'years'... really.

I, Miss... that Gal.

: )

Was tellin' Dear, Dear... Friend, Gail...

almost, exactly that, yesterday... when she gave me a call.

<3

We've known each other, for three decades.

 <3

Antique

 'Family'

 : )

I'll say it again...

 'This 'Business' is like 'The Mafia'.

Once you're In...

 There Ain't No Gettin' Out!!!'

Hahahahahaha!!!

'Family'.

'Tight'.

oh my.

<3

We're All... a little crazy,

 some...

a little more 'Round the Bend', than others, but...

We're 'Family'.

<3

We...

all come from very different lifestyles, but... the antiques,

 'Old Souls'...

Pull Us Together. 

we...

 'Understand',

 and...

Respect,

 one, another.

: )

{I can see Gail's Eye's... Rollin', as she reads the last sentence.

Hahahahahaha!!!

; )

Stop Rollin' Those Eyes.... Missy!!}

<3

I can say that, because... I know, It's True.

<3

Brother, Sonny... shared a story with me, concerning his Children,

 just before he died in a car accident, a few years back.

Sonny said, when he sent his 5 Children off to school, at the beginning of the school year, when they were little,

he'd tell them all...

"If One of You comes Home with a Black Eye, I Expect You All... to have a Black Eye."

<3 <3 <3

; )

that's...

'Family'

<3

At the end of The Day, that's how our Antique Family... Is.

Always has been.

We could beat each other up... at an Auction, all day, then... 

meet for Supper, that night.

; )

<3

just...

don't let an 'Outsider' pick on our 'Family'.

We, as a Family... may not always agree with each other, but...

We, as a Family, have each other's Back.

<3

Grateful... for The 'Old Souls', that Brought Us All Together.

<3

<3 <3 <3 

Indeed.

Oh my.

: )

Fairfax, Iowa, and IDOT....

'Iowa Department of Transportation'...

Public Records

2021.

Lawyer Meardon, has requested another Huge Batch, from them.

{Praise God... for Him. They don't respond to me.}

I'll be asking for a spot on Fairfax's Council Meeting's Agenda, 

soon,

concerning Lawyer Meardon's recent, Public Record's Request.

Stay Tuned.

<3

A FB Friend, posted the below, yesterday.

Life.

It's All...

About

The Journey.

<3

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

{I think of Dear Friend, Ed.... when I think about the... quote, 

"It's all about 'The Journey'."

<3

Ed, 

{Antique 'Family'}

 was the first person, who shared that sentiment with me, long ago.

Didn't quite understand it, back then...

but, sure do, now.}

<3 <3 <3

Had to Post The Sopranos Video.

: )

OMG

: )

Priceless!!

We Never Missed an Episode.

<3

Thank You...

James Gandolfini.

 {Tony}

; )

<3

Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock

Christmas '24... History.

Spent the afternoon, at Son, Justin's.

Didn't get together with any of the other Kids...

 There's been so 'much'... lately, that's been 'draining', 

did, what I could.

: )

They Understand.

<3

The Grinch... stopped by, for a bit.

; )

Surprised he was allowed to get so far away from Fairfax, Iowa...

City Hall.

: )

Miss. Meadow, and Miss. Willow, look at The Grinch, much like... their Grandma does,

 at some City Hall Folks, at Council Meetings, I...see.

; )

"hmmmmmm???"

It was a Peaceful Christmas Day.

<3

The Girl's were Goin' Crazy... having Fun, Climbing Trees, and Swinging on a HUGE Swing, that Swings over a Ravine!!

HOLY Smokes!!

Fearless!!

<3

<3 <3 <3 

Spook.

; )

He's Got Me All Figured Out... 

already.

: )

{I'm 'The Spoiler' : ) Treats... Treats... Treats!! <3}

He's a Smart One, just like his Beautiful... Half Brother, Bear, was.

<3 <3 <3 

Magnum... Gizzy, and now... Spook, have a Very Good Life.

As... All Critter's Should.

<3

Son, Justin... was very sick, yesterday.

: (

Called him, just before I left Home, yesterday.... he said he was ill, but heard one of his Friend's in the background, joking, so... figured it wasn't too serious.

Gads.

: (

Turns out... All of The Adult's have been sick, in their area.

Influenza B, for some.

oh dear.

: (

I was already inside, had 'Inhaled'... hahahaha, before I learned 'The News'.

: (

Felt so bad... for Justin. He's SICK!!

: (

Christy, is just getting over it.

: (

Her Dad, Frank... and other neighbor's have been really sick.

: (

Just found out, a few days back, Pal, Mark... has also been struggling with, what sounds like... this Same C R A P.

: (

Mark said... he was coughing so hard, he broke a rib.

GADS!!!

: (

I was very careful...

kept cleaning shared 'anything'

but...

The Air... Is The Air.

; )

guess...

time will tell.

: )

Bad Bugs!!!

Bad...

Bugs!!

Dang!!

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Merry Christmas.

<3

Christmas Jazz Instrumental & Fireplace Sounds🎄Jazz Music in Cozy Christ...

Merry Christmas... Eve.

Enjoyed a Wonderful Christmas Eve Supper...

with

Friend, Allyson, her Sis, Bethany, Brother, Joe... Mom, Kathy, 

Pals...

 Scott, Rhonda, and Dale.

<3

What a Feast!!

: )

Grocery shopped, and Christmas Shopped, a bit... before heading to Allyson's this late...

Christmas Eve afternoon.

Insanity.

; )

Got Home, around 9:30...

whipped up a couple of quart's of Fresh...

Cranberry Relish, and... a Huge Scotch Bowl of 

Stock, for tomorrow's Stuffing, and Gravy... to take to Son, Justin's.

Have a few gifts to wrap, in the morning, while The Stuffing is cookin'.

; )

Feels good to sit down by The Tree...

put my feet up... listen to Lovely... Christmas Jazz, sip on a Christmas Eve...

Toddy, and...

reflect.

<3

Merry Christmas... Eve,

to

All...

and, to All,

A Good Night.

; )

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

{Miss. Peanut is doing Fine!! <3 <3 <3

Allyson fixed Peanut a Huge Plate of Food, to take 'Home', tonight.

<3

Peanut, was Grateful. ; ) 

She'll be Snackin' on It... for a Week!! ; ) }

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

Never a Dull... Moment.

Worked on 'Books', today... for a bit.

Should've went to the store, but... 

didn't.

Miss. Peanut... has developed a slight cough, over the last couple of days.

It's more of a quiet 'huff', now and then... than a cough.

Caught her with a piece of tinsel in her mouth, yesterday...

: (

She'll eat Anything, she finds on the floor.

: (

Have to be so careful.

That... Freaked me Out!!

: (

Tinsel, and Critters, do 'Not Mix'.

but...

 felt I got it all.

After hearing her 'huff', a little, today...

my gear's were turning.

; (

Called our Beloved Vet, Dr. Meester.

{La Porte City, Vet Clinic}

I'd just missed Dr. Meester, he'd went home for the day.

Left my number, with his Awesome Gal, she said he'd be calling in the morning.

; )

Dr. Meester is a Large, and small.... Critter, Vet.

<3

He's Amazing.

Works SO HARD.

Gads!!!

I've seen Dr. Meester pull in at his Clinic, after dealing with 'Livestock', he, and his Truck...

Both...

covered in mud, and manure....

 looking,

 Totally... Exhausted.

: (

{I remember... having to 'pull calves' in the Spring of the year.

 Tuff, and Stressful job. : (

Can't Begin to Imagine, what a Country Vet, has to Deal with, daily, and... nightly.}

: (

He deals with Cattle, and Hogs... in the afternoon, and works with small Critters, in the early mornings, and some Evenings.

at least... that's what he used to do.

He's so Incredibly Caring.

; )

There's Something... about a Vet, who cares for All Animals, Large... and small.

'Farm Vets'.

They are Rare... 

these days.

<3

The Farm Vets... I've worked with... throughout my entire life, have So Much Common Sense.

They... Understand, Critter's do Best, with their 'Pack', in their Home Environment.

I know... a lot of Folk's aren't willing, or able... to 'Nurse' Critter's at Home.

Clean wounds, flush... and pack... wounds, give antibiotics... injections, and 'more',

but...

from the time I was about 10, or 12...

 having Horses,

 day old... Calves... 

baby Pigs...

 more.

 than that,

 I... always bought,

 'brought'

 'Home'...

the

 'Runts'.

<3

The ones, that... so many gave up on.

The ones, many... Farmer's often thought should be 'knocked in the head', 

because... time, is money, and...

those 'runt's' weren't worth the expense.

so...

 had to learn how to Treat, and Care... for them, as much as I could, on site. 

Grateful... for The Farm Vet's who took the 'time' to Teach me, how to Care for them, at home.

; )

Not BIG Stuff, like 'Only a Vet Can Do', 

but... 

The Basics.

<3

It wasn't an hour, after I left my number with Dr. Meester's Clinic, that he called me, from 

'Home'.

: )

<3

"Dr. Meester!!! Sure Didn't Expect a Call from You... Today!!"

{he sounded exhausted... : ( }

I said...

"do ya know 'who' you're talkin' too???"

oh my.

: )

Dr. Meester, replied....

 "Oh, Yes... tell me, what's goin' on?"

: )

Spelled Everything Out, to Dr. Meester.

Every concern, about Miss. Peanut's 'behavior'.

We have a Plan.

I'm watchin' her.

Feeding her Cooked Squash, and... hoping, if...

Peanut ate any tinsel, it'll find it's way out... soon.

; )

Dr. Meester didn't think the 'huff', was 'related'.

I'm hoping he's right.

; )

Like, Lawyer... Meardon, 

Dr. Meester, most always,

 Is.

: )

Grateful, For Them Both, 

over the last 

Many...

Years.

; )

<3 <3 <3 

Pollyanna.

<3

Dr. Meester, looked after Polly, her entire life.

<3

Dr. Meester, took 'Care' of Polly, after a man...

 walked inside our Home, 

uninvited, during an 'event'... here, 

because,

 'he stated'....

"I saw some cool things... in the window, and wanted to go inside."

oh my.

Pollyanna, said...

"I don't think so...

 Scooter."

<3

; )

Polly, 'escorted' the man, to 'The Door'.

with 

a

'Tap'.

; )

Pollyanna, was half...

 German Shepherd,

 and half...

American Staffordshire Terrier.

<3

'Family', on Both Sides.

; )

Polly was 'Put in Jail'... after protecting our Home.

: (

I... negotiated...

her

 'Jail'

'confinement'.

<3

Polly spent her 'Wrongful Time', in the Loving Arm's, of Dr. Meester, and His Clinic.

: )

'Family'

Pollyanna, Loved Her Family.

<3 <3 <3 

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

JIM REEVES - An Old Christmas Card (1963)

Happy Holidays!!

Oh My.

: )

While messin' around with Christmas, today...

trying to set one last... little display, moved the round Pedestal Drum Table,

 one of its drawers slid out... 

{never use them}

Found a Whole Stack of Wonderful...

Christmas Cards, from Dear, Dear... Friends, and Family...

from Long Ago.

<3

: )

So many... are gone, now.

Just seeing their handwriting... and, signatures, was Such a Gift.

<3

There must've been at least 30 of 'em, in that little drawer.

: )

Was surprised... at How Many of John's Pal's... {Men} sent us cards.

: )

<3

I used to send out... Bunch's of Christmas Cards, every year.

<3

So Loved sending them... and Gettin' 'em.

; )

Still receive several, from Dear Friends, and Always... get a Sweet Card, from John's Sis, Dixie.

: )

Gratefully.

<3 <3 <3 

 I quit sending them out... a decade ago.

 Need to get back... To It.

<3

Used to set an afternoon aside, after Thanksgiving, after... 'The Tree'... was Up, 

: )

every year, to write Christmas Cards.

<3

No...

 wasn't one of 'Those' who sent a 'Chain Letter'...

 about our 'Year', and... All of The Family's 

Great Feats.

; )

I actually...

 set...

 One of

 'Those'... 

'Family Christmas... Chain Letters'

On Fire, one year.

; )

Burned it to A Crisp, over our Old...

Stove's Flames... 

; )

then,

 threw the Ashes, in an Old, Old...

Cast Iron Scotch Bowl, on The Stove.

; )

{John... was Speechless.}

: )

Hahahahahaha!!!!

: )

He Watched Me Do It!!

: )

I'd Had Enough.

: )

Everyone 'concerned'... had been Warned. 

For Years.

; )

{ John, and I... used to receive, year, after year, 

one.. of 'Those',

letters...

I'd Requested...

Kindly...

: )

 many times, 

: )

that person..

 quit sending us those letters, take us Off...

of their Christmas list.

: )

finally...

Kindly...

Advised that person, when the letter's didn't stop,

 to please send them on, to Those...

who 'care'.

<3

; )

 That person...

Wouldn't Quit. That Person, made certain... the

 'Christmas Chain letter', 

always... 

landed in our mailbox.

oh my.

: )

 'Fire'.

 'Old... Stove'.

Done.

Done.

Done.

<3

; )

{Bless their hearts. <3 }

Used to think it was Important, to let Those... who Mean So Very Much to Us, 

know...

We're Thinkin' About Them during The Holiday Season, and Appreciate Them.

<3

Sent One... Christmas Card...

 out, this year.

; )

So...

 To my Dear Friends, Loved Ones, who won't receive a 

Christmas Card in the mail...

this year, 

please Know, I Love Ya...

and, 

hopefully, 

This Time, next year...

You'll be receiving a Christmas Card, in the Mail.

<3

Merry Christmas.

<3

Love to Ya...

Prayers, for All.

Happy Holidays!!!

<3

Barb C.

The Carpenters - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Brighter Days Ahead!!

Happy Winter Solstice!!

<3

Every Day... after This, will be Filled with a little more

Sun!!!

; )

<3

unless...

ya happen to live in Fairfax, Iowa.

and...

are dealing with Fairfax, Iowa...

City Hall, and The Iowa Department of Transportation.

: (...........

bless their hearts.

Found the above... concerning The Fairfax, Iowa...

 West Cemetery Road Bridge/Bike Trail... that adjoins our land,

and... The Federal Highway 151 Bridge, as well,

in the mailbox, today.

: (

oh my.

: (

Took me back, to 2018... when The Linn County Sheriff  'Served' me with Condemnation papers, on behalf of The IDOT.

Their 'Purpose'... for 'Condemnation'...  of our land, was 'interesting' to me, back then.

Still is.

: (

Grateful... Beyond, to Lawyer Meardon.

: )

Thought I was giving Him... new facts, today.

 but...

He... Filled... 'me' in.

: )

I don't refer to Lawyer Meardon...

as 

'Josey Wales'...

'just because'.

; )

Lawyer Meardon, in my opinion...

is a 

'Guerrilla Fighter'

What a Ride.

'Crazy Train'.

: (

"Hallelujah... Everybody say "Cheese!!!"

: )

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

The Christmas Waltz (in FRENCH) – Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band

Baskin' in The Glow.

<3

The House... is still in a bit of 'Christmas Chaos'.

; )

don't care.

The Tree... is Up.

Big Deal.

Big...

'Step', this year.

; )

Truly... enjoy sitting beside the glow, in the evenings.

There's something about a Christmas Tree's 'Glow'... at night.

<3

I've always found it so Peaceful.

<3

We rarely had a Christmas Tree, at home... when I was growing up.

but...

Chery, my Sister, Always Did.

<3

Chery was 21 years older than me, we became Best Friends, when I grew up.

{Always wished Peg, and Chery... could've met. 

tho...

Knowing Those Two, I would've Lost Both of 'em!!

Hahahahaha!!!

Those Two... Would've Been Inseparable!!

<3

Two Peas... in a Beautiful, Creative... Pod!!

; )

tho... 

they weren't related, 

They Shared The Same Last Name!!}

; )

Chery's Son, Jimmy, is just a few years younger than me.

So Enjoyed visiting Chery... at Christmas, when I was young.

 {always}

Chery's Home, was Always... BEAUTIFUL.

Welcoming.

Year Round.

<3

'Soulful'.

Chery had a Huge Passion for Antiques, and Restoration.

<3

I remember visiting Chery, with Mom, and Family... at Christmas, as a Kid.

Everyone would gather in a Family Room, which wasn't usually where Chery had 'The Tree'.

{Chery... moved a Lot, when I was young. Chery LOVED to buy Homes that were in 'need',

 Fix 'em Up...

then, Look for Another!!

: )

{drove her husband... Crazy. but... believe... made him a lot of money.}

 Guess, Chery was an Original 'House Flipper'!!

 : )

Chery was a Stay at Home... Mom, but... couldn't Sit Still!! 

She was Incredibly Talented, Beyond Wise... and, Extremely Creative, to say The Very Least. <3}

When everyone... gathered, elsewhere, at Chery's...

at Christmas...

I'd find my way... to 'The Tree', Chery... lovingly decorated for her Family.

<3

Many, many... years later, Chery told me that she hated Christmas.

: (...........

but...

she wanted to make it Special... for Jimmy.

<3

That, Chery... Did, for Jimmy, and for me, too.

<3

Told Chery... that... so, many times. 

<3

Chery... passed away, 21 years ago, December 22.

Chery... was just 61, like me, today.

Way, Way... Too Young.

It was 41 years ago, today...

I nearly lost my life, in a horrible car accident, on 151.

{Highway 149, then.}

3 miles from 'Home'.

Hadn't All of The Stars Aligned, that day...

well, I wouldn't be writing this.

Yep...

I do a bunch of Thinkin'...

baskin' in The Glow, of a Christmas Tree.

<3

; )

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.