The Love... of 'Old'.

Began writing this post... the other Morn.

There were so many... many... things racing through my brain, 

well...

couldn't seem to put everything into words.

Still... can't.

Went outside... sat under John's Old Oak, Miss. Peanut... not far behind.

{She's still... struggling. I've been jumpin' through every hoop... I can think of to keep her perkin' along.

One... day at a time.}

As I sat there... watchin' the Early Morning 'Highway 151' come alive with traffic, watching...

people hurrying on their way... getting to where they needed to be...

all of them... so unaware... 

there were eyes watching them, cloaked... in an old flannel robe, sippin' iced coffee, wondering...

where...

 they were all rushing to.

Was thinking about Friend, Deb Patterson, who passed away on July 3rd.

: )

The Stories.

; )

A couple, or three... years back... Deb attended one of our Events... here.

{Deb... never missed an 'Event' here, if she could help it. : )}

After Deb was done scoping everything out... I sat down next to Deb, we visited for a long time, like we always did... when we could get together.

I... was admiring Deb's Beautiful Rings.

; )

Deb... Loved Turquoise.

Me Too!!

: )

Was telling Deb about how PO'd I was... . about losing one of my Favorites... after preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving.

Took my rings off... to dress the turkey, after cleaning up...

one of my favorite Turquoise rings had disappeared.

{seriously...}

Looked Everywhere.

In the trash, in the turkey...

searched the floor.

It was Gone.

The other's were there, but... not the Turquoise.

Warned the Kids... to be careful.... while eating the turkey...

as, there Might be a Ring... in it, somewhere!!

: ) : ) : )

Nope...

Never found it.

Deb thought it was Mighty... Funny!!

Ha! Ha!

; )

The next day... Deb came back to visit us.

; )

When we began to visit, Deb held out her hand...

and said...

"Pick One!!"

{In Deb's hand... were Two Beautiful Turquoise Rings}

Told Deb... I Appreciated her Kind Gesture, but... I... couldn't accept.

<3

Deb... Insisted.

: )

Couldn't Believe Deb's Beautiful Ring fit my right middle finger, like a Glove!!

{Ya feel Naked... when ya lose a ring.}

As we were sitting there, admiring the Ring, Deb... asked me the name of the 'fragrance'...

'perfume', I always wear.

Deb...said she LOVED It!!

I... Burst Out Laughing!!!

Told Deb... that, it's not really a 

'perfume'

: )

It's an essential oil.

'Patchouli'.

: )

Deb asked where she could find it, because she Had to Get Some of That!!

{Again... I Roared!!! ; )}

Told her to be Very Careful...

; )

People around you will either LOVE It...

or

Hate It!!!

Hahahahahaha!!!

There's No In Between!!

; )

Typical Deb, said...

"I don't Care what Anybody 'Thinks'...

I Love It!!"

<3 <3 <3 

Told Deb... where I 'Used' to buy it, but...

 Dear Friend, Gail...

made my need to 'Buy' Patchouli again, in my lifetime...

Unnecessary!!!

<3 <3 <3 

Tho... I Rarely... 're-gift' Anything, knew... Gail would be Fine, if I shared a little of her Amazing Gift, with Another... Dear Friend.

<3 <3 <3 

; )

Ran inside... grabbed Deb a Bottle of my Favorite Potion.

; )

Warned Deb... as I dabbed a 'drop' on each of her wrists, then ran my Patchouli oiled fingers through Deb's hair.

: )

 Deb...

"No More... than 'That' when You Wear It!! This 'Potion' is 'Potent'!!"

Hahahahahahaha!!!

; )

Priceless.

<3

Below... is the old Bottle of Patchouli I carry in my purse.

While... sitting here, the other day...

looking at Deb's Beautiful Ring, that nearly took my finger off, while loading The Ford, for Vintage Market Days... in May,

I... by hand, straightened the band, out... as much as I could, and wrapped it around the little Patchouli bottle's neck.

; )

It can rest there... until I get it repaired.

Seemed fitting.

; )

<3

Our Deb.

<3 <3 <3 

I'll be writing... more about Deb, in the next few days.

No way... I can tell all of the 'Stories' in one post.

; )

Good Times.

Many.

Attended Deb's Service today.

Had such a Great Visit, with Dan... and The Kids.

<3

Deb... was Beautiful...

Inside, and Out.

<3

So Incredibly Grateful... 

for

The Love of Old.

; )

<3 <3 <3 

Sooooooo....

'Deb'.

; )

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

{Last visited with Deb, in person... at Vintage Market Days, in May.

: )

We had a Lovely... Visit.

<3

Showed Deb the picture... of her Beautiful Broken Ring, told her Not To Worry, I'd get it Fixed, and Sized!!!

<3

Deb Laughed!!!

Hahahahahaha!!!

; )

{Found my other ring... in a Junk Drawer, long after I lost it. The Junk drawer is situated under the cutting board in the kitchen, it must've slipped in there, when I was cleaning up after the turkey.

Gads.

Placed it... back on my right middle finger, but... Loved Deb's Ring... So...

tho, it was a little loose, on my ring finger... it still 'fit'.

: )

Big Mistake.

Because... it was a little loose, that allowed it to get 'Hooked' on The Ford's bedrail.}

: (

While visiting with Dan... and The Kids, they shared how much Deb Loved 'Willie', and the tune...

'Georgia on My Mind'.

<3

: )

<3

{Stay tuned... for mine, and Deb's...

'Smokin' Story'.

; )

That's.... a 'Good One'.}

hahahahahaha....

; )