Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Livin' the Dream.
Spent yesterday...
Takin' Care of Business.
<3
; )
So Grateful, for Those... who Understand my 'Crazy', because... we're ultimately...
'Family'.
: )
We're All Crazy....
; )
we know...
'All The Best People... Are.'
<3
We had just received... the 'estimate' from Fairfax, Iowa...
'City Hall', for the public records, Lawyer Meardon, had requested.
oh my.
Over Seven Thousand Dollars.
wow.
; )
IDOT charged us, a little under five 'hundred', for 2,800. pages, that I can't wait to compare, with Fairfax's Public Records....
if, and When...
Fairfax, Iowa... City Hall, decides to hand them over.
Fairfax... 'City Hall', in my humble... opinion, has been quite interesting to deal with,
Sadly...
since
'Bike Trails'...'Bridges... on Roads', 'Trails' Pedestrian 'Trails'.... 'Shared Use Path' ...
{Hahahahaha}
'Highways', have been concerned.
: (
Taking Our Land, Wrongfully...
{in My Opinion...}
Turning me, and Mine...
Into a Flooding Pit.
uh oh.
bless all of their hearts.
so..
my request... to speak about it, well... was shot down.
; )
Love to Ya...
Each, and... Everyone.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{Without Lawyer, Charles Meardon... oh my. }
In my opinion...
over the last 40 years, plus... I've lived in Fairfax...
Mayor Beer, is The Best.
She Cares...
I'll always vote for Her, because I Know... how much she Cares... about our Community.
<3
We Don't always see eye, to eye... but... We Understand. <3
However...
me, and...
Josey Wales,
{Charles Meardon}
are
Still...
Waiting on Those
Fairfax, Iowa... City Hall, Public Records... and,
Hall & Hall Engineers, Inc.
'Quotes'
: )
'Public Records'.
; )
Almost...
Two Months...
'waiting'.
: (
Can't Wait... To Express...
my
Heart, and Soul...
at
Every Fairfax, Iowa...
City Hall...
Council Meeting.
Monday, April 14, 2025
Every Day... should be Cinco de Mayo.
Spring has Sprung... in Iowa.
<3
The Daffodil's were Basking in the Beautiful... Warm, April...
Sunshine, yesterday afternoon.
: )
Every time I see them bloom by the house... I think of Sister, Chery.
<3
Chery LOVED Daffodils, and Lilacs.
'Spring'.
Her Birthday is coming up... on April 29.
<3
Sure do Miss Her.
Daisies popped up in the same little bed, years ago.
When they bloom, I think of Peg.
<3
<3
Peg... LOVED Daisies.
; )
Miss... Peg, Too.
<3
{guess it's become a little 'Sisters' Flower Bed. <3}
Called Pal, Steph... yesterday morning, asked her if she'd like to join me.
I'd take her to The Mid West/Collector's Eye Shows,
then... to lunch at a newer Mexican Restaurant, in CR.
Steph always takes such GREAT Care... of Miss. Peanut, when I'm on the road... and refuses to take any payment.
{except Wine, and Coffee. : ) }
Steph was Totally Up... for That!!
YAY!!
We Both... 'needed' an Escape.
{Who doesn't... these days. : ( }
The Shows Were INSANE!!
So Incredibly STUNNING!!
WOW!!
I've Never seen them look better.
I wanted to cry.
The Killer.... Vintage Garden Pieces, Nearly... Knocked my Boots Off!!
Old Pal... Sean Davis, brought some STUNNING Statuary, and Urns!!
GADS!!!
: )
Steph was curious about the 'Old Sleepy Eye' pieces.
She asked me what I knew about it, I... know a little, but asked the Vendor to share his knowledge.
Boy... Did He!!
WOW!!
That's what I LOVE about these Events. The Vendor's Know Their Stuff, and are Happy to Share.
<3
Left my phone in Jethro... so didn't get many images.
Steph, and Pal, Bill... captured a few for me.
Bill... had a booth at Collector's Eye. It was Great!!
but...
The ONE, that Totally Floored me, was David Cotton's Booth.
Oh Dear Lord!!!
<3
Holy Smokes!!
<3
Steph said...
"oh... yeah, This Is So You!!".
INDEED!!
Wowza!!
The Cotton's bought out 'Magnolia Pearl's' Items, that were in storage, a few years ago.
I'd heard of 'Magnolia Pearl', but had never seen much of her creations.
I believe she did Big Business... in Texas.
Boy... It Sure Looks like 'Iowa'... to me.
; )
Reminded me Much, of Pal... Jo Brantley.
<3
I was Droolin' All Over The Floor!
Hahahahahahaha!!
Looking at her 'Creations' was so Inspiring!! Gave me some Great Ideas!!
<3
The Restaurant was very good.
: )
We shared Seafood Nachos.
We started with that, thinking we'd order more....
Not so much.
: )
However... we did indulge, over three hours, Margaritas.
: )
We... had a long, long... long conversation.
Seems, we both... these, days.... are running against the wind.
again...
I'm certain, many... can understand that, too.
<3
Yep...
I wore the old... red, Buckaroo Boots, yesterday.
<3
Love Them.
<3
They have nearly a 17 inch shaft.
Tall... Boots.
; )
Livin' in Fairfax, Iowa....figured I'd better always be wearing Boots.
; )
Tall....
Boots.
: )
I actually have two pair of these Boots.
The other, is Bittersweet... in color.
The Boots I wear every day... are Ariat Buckaroo Boots.
Their shaft is a little shorter, I don't tuck my jeans inside them.
I Have to wear Boots, since my left leg's nerve injury, a few years ago.
Figured if I Had to... they oughta be Cool... Boots.
; )
It Was So Great... Seeing So Many Friends, at The Shows, yesterday.
Oh My!!
; )
It was So Great... I Didn't Have to Pack Up...and Load!!
Yippee!!
Was Great... catching up, with Steph.
; )
Busy Afternoon, today.
: (
Better get Crackin'.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
{After I called Steph, yesterday morning... telling her to get 'Gussied Up'...
was thinking... as I... was attempting... to also, get
'Gussied Up'...
of the tune...
'High Heel Sneakers'.
Hahahahahaha!!
So Fitting!!
Played it Over, and Over while puttin' on War Paint!!}
; )
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Don't Miss It!!
The above... 2 Events in One... are Amazing.
; )
Truly a Gift to this area.
<3
I'd planned on attending them, this morning.... but was up late, late... last night, going through documents, and videos.
{while sippin' a little bourbon. ; ) }
I'm interested in the before, and after images of our land.
Recently discovered I can screenshot individual images from videos.
The elevations... before and after... along with the encroachment 'after', are interesting.
: (
I have, literally... hundreds of images, but... videos offer thousands.
While letting Miss. Peanut outside, first thing, this morning... walked past my old red....
Buckeroo Boots.
: )
Haven't worn them...
Forever.
: (
Slipped 'em on, just wearing my night shirt.
{hadn't brushed my hair... washed my face, or... brushed my teeth.
hadn't even had a sip of coffee.
Miss. Peanut Rules 'First Thing'. <3}
Stood in front of the mirror.
Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!
THAT Sight....
Walked Me Right Out of The Sour Mood I Woke Up With!!
Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!
: ) : ) : )
oh....
dear.
; )
I'd better get movin'.
Have to go to CR today, I'll probably slide through the Beautiful... Shows, this afternoon, when it's not as busy.
Not... feelin' the need, or desire... to fight crowds this morning.
; )
Think I'll soak in a Hot... Bath, and... maybe, wear those...
old, red...
Tony Lamas, on my travels... today.
: )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
bless their hearts.
Simply....
Iowa.
<3 <3 <3
Reading the above, {# 31.} would anyone have known... the city was going to make DRASTIC Changes to how citizens are going to be 'allowed' to voice their concerns???
; )
You'll have to click on the images, below... as I've enlarged them.
oh...
my.
I gotta tell ya, Fairfax, Iowa... City Hall keeps getting Curiouser, and Curiouser.
{bless their hearts}
; )
Wonder if the council is going to Shut Me Down, as I continue to Press Them for Details, and Question...
Fairfax's Highway 151 Bike Trail, and The West Cemetery Road... Bridge/Bike Trail... 'Project'.
???
Here's The Deal...
: )
When They Refuse To Answer Our 'politely... asked' Questions,
well...
Those 'Unanswered' Questions...
Don't...
Go...
Away.
No... they probably won't... 'shut me down'.
Now, it appears, unless I'm on the agenda... {approved} they won't respond to me, or anyone... whom, 'they' don't 'approve'.
: (
WOW.
: (
So much for Transparency...
So... much, for
Freedom of Speech.
So much... for expecting to ever get a straight answer, from 'Fairfax'.
Fairfax...
'Home... Sweet Home'.
oh... my.
: (
At least we know where we stand.
; )
That's Always....
Always,
so good to
Know.
; )
Still waitin' on those Public Records... from 'Fairfax',
Lawyer Meardon,
requested...
months ago, of them, that I paid for,
as demanded by Fairfax,
City Hall...
'in advance', nearly two months ago???
oh...my.
{Think I'm gonna stick with 'The Cars', again... tonight.
; )
They Bugged The Crap Out of Me...
Back... in The Day!!
GADS!!
but,
Kinda Dig 'em now.
; )
who knew?}
{Twilight Zone}
Thursday, April 10, 2025
uh... oh. ; )
<3
Love... Love... LOVE, the above image.
; )
It popped up on my FB Memories.
: )
It tells Quite a Story.
<3
Training wheels on the bike holding the Child... Up, high enough... to make a call, over a fence... on a Payphone!!
: ) : ) : )
Indeed.
<3
Git'er Done...
; )
Had to smile... when the below popped up, too.
'The Cars'.
; )
Moved out on my own, when I was 15.
Purchased a 10x50 mobile home, for 600. that, was a 'bit' of a 'Fixer Upper'.
; )
It was early winter, when me... and Dolsey,
{Beloved Great Dane <3}
moved in.
: )
That old trailer... had a screen door, for the entry Door.
The previous owners covered the screen door with paneling.
It worked... for me, and Dolcey, too. ; )
{couldn't lock it...
but, the tiny court was very friendly,
most of those who resided there were older Folks. : )}
I pretty much gutted the trailer.
Did what I could, with what I had.
<3
The kitchen faucet had been dripping for a long time... with no heat in the trailer, when we moved in.
{good thing}
The sink... was a Huge Block of Ice!!
Had the water not been running a bit, the pipes would've all broken with the freezing weather.
Sadly, the drain pipe, under the sink, wasn't so lucky.
The entire time me, and Dolsey... lived there, used a 5 gallon bucket under the sink, to drain dish water.
; )
About a year later... had the opportunity to purchase a Very Nice... mobile home, in the same...
court.
{The Lady I bought it from... had just lost her Husband, and was moving... Grateful she took a chance on me. <3}
also...
had Folks interested in purchasing... the little 'Fixer Upper'.
: )
Wish I had images of it.
Before, and... after.
<3
Long Story... gettin' to 'The Cars'.
; )
Bought that Very Nice... mobile home.
On contract.
Didn't have the money to purchase it outright, like the little...
Fixer-Upper, but... the little Fixer-Upper, paid a huge...
downstroke, on the 'Very Nice'...
<3
I was working with Dad, scrapping iron, working with the Horses, working nights... at a Derby Gas Station pumping gas, and attending it. {Derby still had Full Service in 1978/9 : ) }
Making payments... on the 'Very Nice', much larger... mobile home, kinda put a crimp on my style.
: )
The 'Very Nice'... was a 2 bedroom.
Figured I'd better Fill the Empty Bedroom, with a Roommate.
Have a little help... with those life crimping 'bills'.
Hahahahahaha!!!
; )
A Sweet Friend, from School, I'd known for quite a long time... who was a few years older than me, was looking for a place.
Perfect!!
She had a Great Job, and was excited to be out on her own.
; )
{Ya never really get to 'Know' someone... until, ya live under the same roof with 'em.}
; )
We, for the most part... got along GREAT!!
however...
we did, have a few...
'Come to Jesus' Meetings.
: )
'The Cars'...
spurred
one of our Biggest...
'Come to Jesus'
Meetings.
: )
One evening...
Late, Evening...
I was pulling in at home, after work....
couldn't find a place to park, in the tiny....
mostly...
'Elderly'
court.
???
Finally parked, as I was walking up to the
'Very Nice'....
heard music, and... laughter.
???
as I stepped on to the 'Very Nice's'...
little porch,
noticed
All of The Front Window's were Rattling.
{My Roommate had an Awesome Sound System. ; ) }
uh oh.
'The Cars'....
music
was
Shakin' The House Down.
uh oh.
Elbowed my way... through my home, as strangers looked at me, like I... was the intruder,
searching...
for my
'Roommate'.
: )
When I finally found...
my Friend,
advised her... that she'd better turn down the music, and get everyone out...
immediately.
immediately.
uh oh.
; )
She looked very stunned.
: (
Argued that she paid half of the bills.
Uh Oh.
I... advised her, that we live in a 'quiet' neighborhood.
and...
Most likely... the ONLY Reason The Law Hadn't Been Called, is because...
Our Good Neighbors respect me.
<3
told my roommate,
she had 5 minutes to
CLEAR THIS MESS OUT,
or...
I'd be the one making
The Call...
to
Law Enforcement.
oh my.
; )
In an instant... everyone was gone.
We... never had 'such' problems, after.
<3
but...
every time I hear 'The Cars', oh my...
; )
Takes me Back!!
Hahahahahahahaha!!!
You'll have to click on the above... to read it.
{Update: Don't bother. I'm going to re-post this on the next post. Hopefully that screenshot will show up better.}
Oh My.
Fairfax... Iowa, City Hall, is something else.
: (
They had their lawyer... rewrite how citizens can be 'heard' at council meetings in Fairfax.
: ( : ( : (
Wow...
just,
wow.
: (
So much for 'Transparency'... and, 'Freedom of Speech'.
bless their hearts
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Dear Lord.
: )
Hell... is most likely coming to breakfast.
Somehow... I kinda welcome it.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Tick Tock. {then... figured, I'd ... probably, better 'not'. : ) }
These last couple of days have been busy.
; )
Kinda...
Busy.
; )
So much has been unfolding, from every direction... it seems.
'Life'.
: )
I believe... All of Us, can 'understand'.
<3
We'll be starting on my Sister, and Brother in Law's...
'Estate Sale', next week.
{Jo Ann & Bill. <3}
When I take on these 'Sales'... I, put on a different 'Hat'.
'Business'.
{Not Easy... but, necessary.}
The Ronnenberg/Conner Family... will be No Problem.
<3
Memories...
on the other hand, oh... my.
Finished up The Amana Estate, yesterday.
Bill, and I... did the 'Clean Out' ourselves.
There was so little left, to offer a 'Clean Up' Crew.
Today...
looked over Fairfax's Agenda, for the council meeting, tonight.
After looking it over, and... scanning through about 160 pages Hall & Hall Engineering presented to Fairfax's Mayor, and council... concerning The West Cemetery Road 22 foot Bridge Replacement, on West Cemetery Road, and a HUGE Realignment of West Cemetery Road, that Adjoins...
Federal Highway 151, in Fairfax.
{that... tiny, 22 foot... Fairfax, Iowa bridge...
also, adjoins our land.
; )
like...
The Massive Iowa Highway 151 Federal Bridge, does...}
oh dear.
Found so many things 'interesting'... while scanning the 160 pages, that are being presented to City Hall, this evening.
; )
One... that Truly... Made Me Laugh.
Oh My.
remember...
in days to come...
the term,
'Rebranding'.
; )
Lawyer Meardon, called that 'term' out....
years ago.
: (
It Makes me Sick...
to read through All of 'This'.
: (
As I began to write... this post, after 'reading'...
thought of a
W.C. Fields... quote,
sadly.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance...
Baffle Them With BULLSHIT."
{my humble... opinion. ; ) }
Fairfax...
; )
'Home Sweet Home'.
bless their hearts
Our Dear... Peg, passed away, 9 years ago... yesterday.
So Incredibly Grateful...
for
Peg.
<3
I'll miss that tiny... West Cemetery Road Bridge.
<3
{'before'...
the last Highway 151 'Project' }
: (
Sure miss... that Big...Old, Cottonwood, on the corner.
: (....
Grateful...
for so many Images, from back in the day... that help us to never forget.
<3
Grateful... to Lawyer Meardon, for Saving our Barn, Rabbit Hole... and Land... with this...
'Project'.
Quite...a Fight.
: (
We'll see how the Elevations, and Encroachment for Fairfax's West Cemetery Road
'accommodations'
for...
Fairfax's West Cemetery Road's
Bridge/Bike Trail/'Shared Use Paths'...
{hahahahahaha...}
On and, Under...
the
NEWLY ...
Fairfax, Iowa City Hall...
'Designed'...
Multi-Million Dollar IDOT Partially... Funded,
'Project'..
leave us.
: ( : ( : (.....
I... truly, feel sorry for everyone around us... who doesn't have
a...
'Josey Wales'
Lawyer.
: ( : ( : (
I'd planned on attending the 'Meeting'... this evening.
After thinking it over...
figured...
I'd better...
not.
: )
{Josey Wales... to my knowledge, doesn't Practice the kinda 'Law',
I may require, should I attend. }
; )
{bless their hearts}
: )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Can't Go There.
Truer Word's were never written.
I spent this Beautiful... April Day, in my old Flannel Robe.
Didn't take a step... outside.
: (
Responded, to Those... I felt, I had to.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
It's All About The Journey.
What a Ride.
That Sale... oh my.
; )
Had to pull an All-Nighter, finishing that sale... up, for Opening Day.
Thanked God, for Pal... Cindy Nutt, who Clerked.
<3
Pal, Bill... who, helped price.
Pal, Val...
Pal, Mark...
Daughter, Liz, and Granddaughter, Miss. Scarlett.
<3
{Miss. Scarlett... didn't quite know how to 'Understand' the Dolls,
in 'The Ballroom' that were as tall as her.
{for the record... none of us... did. ??}
Hahahahahaha!!!
They were Beautiful... and, highly collectible... but, unusual to us Country Folk.}
<3
During this Sale...
spent a whole bunch of time on the phone, with a Iowa Department of Transportation...
Engineer, questioning...
why...
The Iowa Department of Transportation, would have the 'need', to acquire more of our Land... for a 'Highway Project'??
After all, The IDOT, had already... Taken so much from us, in the 1990's.
'The Engineer' said.... he couldn't understand it either.
: )
Bless his heart.
; )
Above...
from left to right.
Cousin, Susie Dvorak-Vavroch.
{Susie still calls me 'Barbie'. : )}
Margery Severa Haworth, William Severa, and Mark Hunter, from
The {Cedar Rapids, Iowa} History Center.
: )
<3
Can't Believe... it's been 8 years, since The Linden Drive...
Living Estate Sale.
Wow.
We All... Absolutely Adored, Bob... the Owner.
He... was one of the Kindest Humans, WE'D Ever Met.
: )
All of Us... who met Bob, worked... helped... with this sale.
Loved Bob.
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
{ At the end of the day, all I can say, is... 'My Give a Damn's Busted'. }
Done.
Friday, April 4, 2025
We're Gonna Hold On!!!
<3
Indeed.
<3
FB Memory... from 2024.
Yes,
Indeed...
there is a difference.
So Wanted... to Write, and Share... Images, yesterday...
but,
in my soul, felt...
I should 'Pump the Brakes'.
: (
There's SO Much... Happening, it seems, in The World.
Guess, living in The Twilight Zone, with IDOT, and Fairfax, Iowa...
City Hall over the last 8 years, has Its 'Perks'.
: )
What's 'Covid'??? What's a 'Trump'???
Hahahahahaha!!!!
The downside, of fighting Fairfax, Iowa... City Hall,
and
The Iowa Department of Transportation...
What's Family???
What's Happiness???
What's Fun???
: (
When I finally... show, and write... 'the 'Fairfax/IDOT story', hope Folks will put themselves in our shoes.
I'd like to ask Folks, after... I post what I'm gearing up to...
"Had 'You', or your 'Family'... received the kind of 'Threats' from City, and State... Officials, exactly how Folks... would handle it all."
?
I Sing Lawyer Meardon's Praises... to The Moon.
You, see...
There's Hundred's of Thousands... of Reasons, for That.
again,
once I lay down the cards, I believe, everyone will understand,
'Why'.
: (
Lawyer Meardon, has not once... asked me not to write about all of this.
The only thing he's ever said... 'advised',
"Write what you will, as long as it's 'The Truth'."
; )
It'll Always be 'The Truth'.
but...
the timing, I feel, is very important.
As Much... as I'd like to Share Everything,
NOW...
: (
the timing...
isn't right.
Stay Tuned.
{The above... FB post, popped up yesterday.
Made me smile.}
; )
Stopped by Fairfax, Iowa... City Hall, this afternoon.
The Mayor stated that... The Clerk would have our Public Records ready, today.
Brought 'The Clerk' a flash drive, so she could load them for Josey Wales...
{Lawyer Meardon}
and, me.
Sadly...
Fairfax's... 'Public Records' were not ready.
Maybe... next week, the clerk... hoped.
oh...
my.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers.......
for
All.
Barb C.
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