Heartstrings.

 Memories... 

: )

Love it when photo's that Friends captured over the years... pop up.

: )

Had a very lovely day... today.

It rained, so... we couldn't load for Folks, from Marion's Sale.

Won't be able to until Sunday.

: )

Maybe... we'll have some time to catch our breath.

: )

The last month... has been absolutely insane.

Yesterday... was Beyond.

'Beyond'.

: )

Settled up with Anne, Marion's Daughter, this afternoon.

: )

Anne was very surprised by the numbers.

<3

: )

Marion... had Lovely Things, that were appreciated.

<3

Read through a document... last night, that was sent yesterday afternoon.

It, Truly...

Made My Day.

; )

{Have re-read it, many... many, times... today.}

: )

{It'll be in 'The Book'. : ) }

Have so much to catch up on, here... at Home.

Oh... Dear!!!

We'll be working at Marion's Sale, meeting with Folks... daily, through Sunday...

but, 

I'll have some time to catch up...{Hopefully} with everything that's been put on the back burner.

Pulling two major Sales... together, back to back...has kicked our fannies.

I've been trying to help Friends, and Neighbors... sell some of their things, as well.

Oh...my.

Seems, Everyone... has to get things Done, 'Quickly'.

'Now'.

I'm not wired... that way.

It's more... 'Steady...as she goes.' with me.

Make no mistake... I'm pretty good at putting out a Fire, in a Hurry.

but...

There's Been Many 'FIRES' All... at Once, lately.

; )

The Neighbor, who is selling the 1958 Ford Fire Truck... thinks 'It'... should come Live, 

at

 The Rabbit Hole.

: )

The more I think about it... well, He May Be Right!!!

Hahahahahaha!!!

: )

So Many 'Fires' around HERE!!!

oh...

dear.

; )

{That '58 Ford Fire Truck... is One Cool...Son of a Gun!! 

Runs Great, he said. Under 8,000 miles on it. He gave me a Great Price.}

{No... No... No. {Gads!!!}

Don't know where I'm going to 'be'... in the future,

 with all of the 'Uncertainty' concerning the Fairfax, Iowa...

 and IDOT Wrongfulness.

: ( : ( : (

Posted The '58 Fire Truck... on FB Marketplace for him, today.

3500.

: )

What a DEAL!!

<3

Those Old Ford Trucks... 

Tug on my Heartstrings.

<3

: )

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.

Dennis Quaid and Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire

Great Ball's of Fire!!!

1958 Ford Fire Truck.

<3

: )

It's been a long day, oh... my.

; )

I'll be posting Much, when I catch my breath.

Lord... Lord!!!

<3

Love to Ya...

Prayers, for All.

Barb C.

O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) Soundtrack - Keep On the Sunny Side

Life... is Good.

Bought the Coffee Mug at Marion's Sale.

: )

I'll think of her every time I sip my Morning Brew, from it.

; )

It's Sooooo.... 

Marion.

<3

The above... is someone else I know. 

: )

{Many... ; ) }

Wanted to take yesterday off, but... that didn't happen.

Wrote a long post, last night... about it, and so much more.

then... deleted it.

: )

When I get this weary... and pulled from every direction...

oh dear.

'Escape'... 

is what runs through my mind.

Was thinking about jumping in The Ford... 

and drive, and drive... and drive...

until we run out of road.

: )

 Guessin' I'm not the only one, who feels that way, 

sometimes.

Doesn't look like it's going to let up, anytime soon....

phone's been blowin' up for the last three weeks.

Non stop... appointments, from every direction.

So many 'fires'... to put out.

oh...my.

: )

Patsy Cline once said...

"You can either run your life, or...

 let your 'life' run you. 

Your choice."

So true.

Time to pump the brakes... a little, maybe.

; )

Love to Ya...

Prayers, for All.

Barb C.

I Will

Updated October 8... Evening. Marion's Sale has Ended.

Updated October 8. 

Oh my...my... my, My. MY!!!

Hahahahahaha!!!!

; )

What a Day!!

: )

Loved seeing the Hot Air Balloon... on the way to Marion's, this early 

Morning.

<3

Gave them a Wave... and a few Beeps on Sally's Horn.

: )

Our Sweet... little 'Christmas' Gatherer's were One, and Two... this Early, Sunday Morn.

: )

I...Gotta Tell Ya, every day, over the last four, have been Crazy Busy... but, today...

was a ZOO!!!

ZOO!!!

: )

{Grateful... Make No Mistake!! Big Thanks, to All... who Attended!! <3}

Me, and Bill... were writing receipts so fast.... oh my Lord!!

The Folk's were Lined Up, in Two Lines.... from the check out, to the Door, and wrapped around down Marion's Hallway, for a Long Time!!

WOW!!

then... it was Steady... All Day.

Wow!!

People were telling us...car's were lined up on Both Sides of the Street....

for Blocks!!

WOW!!

Marion's Home... is lookin' pretty slim.

oh...my.

Folk's will be picking up things, over the next two days.

Told Bill, tonight... 'I'm not coming in, tomorrow.'

I've got to take Monday off.

{Pal, Dale... just called, he needs a ride to pick up his car, tomorrow. : ) 'That'... I can do.

He helps us so much. : ) }

Kept telling Folks, all day... to Double Check Their Receipts!!!

{Lord...Lord!!! my Brain, was Absolutely FRIED!!! : ) : ) : ) }

We had Such Great People Through... Marion's Sale.

: )

<3

Oh...my.

<3

Close...to the end of the day, Ben Eby, stopped back!!

: )

{Bull Rider, 'Rodeo Clown'. : ) }

Got a Couple of Pictures, tonight!!

: )

Ben took off his back brace, for the 'picture'. 

<3

Oh... my.

: )

Ben found some Fun Things, and... One, 'Most Important' piece, of Marion's.

<3

Ben told me... over the decades, working with Cowboys, training them, he always told them... 

'They had better have 'Faith'. 

<3

Ben... has Countless 'Pins' in his body.

{Can't walk through 'Security' at any airport, without Ringin' Bells!!!}

Said... he's broken 31 bones, over the decades, Bull Riding, and being a Rodeo Clown.

We talked... for Hours, this... late afternoon, and after Bill shut the lights off.

: )

We knew So Many... in common, back in 'The Day'.

; )

Stories... Stories... and, uh... More Stories!!!

: )

Hahahahahaha!!!

: )

We have to get things wrapped up, at Marion's... this week.

It's been quite a 'Ride'.

: )

So Appreciate, Anne, Marion's Daughter... for giving us the opportunity to work at Marion's.

<3

Marion... was Such a Blessing, to So Many. 

Folk's, also... spoke so Highly, of Dr. Jacobs, during the sale.

<3

They were Both... Wonderful People.

<3 <3 <3 

Much Loved, and Admired.

<3

I'm gonna pour myself a Toddy, and... put my Boots Up.

; )

{Slept in 'em... last night. ; ) Gads!!  : ) }

Again...

Thanks, to Everyone...

Who Attended Marion's Sale.

: )

Thanks, to Anne, and her Family... for giving us the opportunity.

<3 <3 <3

Marion... was So Incredibly... Special.

<3 

See the above 10/3  YouTube video... for a Walk Through of the Upper Level of Marion's Home.

: )

{Marion's Cedar Rapids, Iowa... Home... is also, for Sale. ; )}

Scroll down through this blog, and see earlier posts of Marion's Sale.... for Many, Many... Images.

: )

Click Here... for Many Images of Marion's Sale!!

Marion's Estate Sale!!

October 5 thru 8!

9 a.m. 'til 6 p.m. Daily!!

{Entrance order numbers at 8:30 a.m. on the 5th, and 8th.

Sorry, no early sales.}

October 5, Full Price.

October 6, Full Price.

October 7, 25% Off.

October 8, 50% Off.

{Most Everything!! There are a few {Five Items} Antique pieces that will be More...

 than 25% off but Less than 50%}

Everything Else will be 50% Off on Sunday!!

then...

from 2 p.m. 'til 6 p.m.

 It's...

'Bundle' Time!!!

One Bundle... One Money!!

; )

There's Still... Some Beautiful Furniture...{Modern, and Antique!!}

 Beds, and Bedding... Concrete Garden Bench...

Holiday...Antiques, Kitchenware, Wicker... Pottery, Stoneware... Quilts... Amana Fridge...

and

MORE!!

oh my!!

; )

Don't Miss Out on The Bargains!!!

; )

Updated 10/7 Evening.

We had a Great Day... Three!! 

Busy, Busy!!

; )

There was a LINE...at The Door, this morning!!

: )

Was Thrilled to meet some of Marion's Pottery Friends, again... today.

<3

They... were Thrilled, to get some of her Pieces.

<3

: )

It's been Quite a Sale.

<3

{ had a Hero, of mine... from back in The Day, slide through Marion's Estate Sale, today. 

❤️

Ben Eby.

😉

Ben, was a Bull Rider, back, in 

'The Day'.

A Very Good One. 

Then, Ben became a 'Rodeo Clown'.

Ben, saved many Cowboys.

; )

My phone, was dead, when Ben stopped by Marion's.

 Hoping he'll come back, tomorrow. 

We shared some Great 'Horse' 'Rodeo' 

Memories, at Marion's.

: )

Marion...would've Loved to hear, our conversation, and 

'Create'... Something Wonderful, from it.}

: )

{That's what Artists 'Do'. <3 }

Updated 10/6

Wow!!

: )

Busy Day Two!!

It was STEADY... All Day.

: )

Didn't capture any images, today.

The Washer... is Sold.

The Loveseat in the lower level... is gone.

Marion's Pottery... is Slimmin' Down!

; )

{Had Many Artists through, today... who knew Marion.}

<3

Many of Marion's Friends... stopped by, today... to gather 'something', of Marion's.

<3

: )

The Man who takes care of Marion's Lawn, {Beautifully} stopped by today.

: )

He's taken care of her property... for a long, long... time.

<3

He... Adored Marion.

<3

The Man... who did Paint Work... for Marion, over the decades... also... stopped by.

Shared some Lovely... Memories, of Marion... with us.

<3

Marion's Home... is Slimming Down.

Marion's Books, have been Huge Sellers.

<3

So Grateful... Marion's Things are finding such Wonderful Hands.

<3

There's MUCH To Go!!

; )

25% Off... of EVERYTHING, 10/7!!!

; )

Did capture one image, today.

After I left Marion's tonight... looked up at the sky, and saw a BEAUTIFUL...

Rainbow.

: )

<3

Updated 10/5

Day One... 

Down!!

What an INSANE Day!!

Had So Many Great Folks Through!!

😉

Our Dear... Vintage 'Christmas' Lovin' Pal's were waiting in line, since 7 a.m. to be Number One.. and Two!!

: )

<3

Had a Nice Crowd... in line, by 9.

: )

but... it didn't get Really... Crazy, until about 10:30, then... it got BUSY!!

; )

: )

Both of my Favorite Pieces of Marion's Art... Sold, today.

: )

I Appreciate All of Marion's Creations, but... there were Two, that Truly...

Stole my heart.

<3

{and... made me Smile. : ) }

The above... Young Man, is a Tattoo Artist,

 {Wellington Tattoo Co. Cedar Rapids, Iowa}

He FLIPPED... when he saw my 'Favorite'.

: ) : ) : )

Marion... would Be So Pleased!!

<3

The Young Man.. offered to let me buy it, when I shared my Love... for it.

: )

No Way.

It was Meant, for Him.

: )

Somehow... I believe, Marion Created It, for Him!!!

: ) : ) : ) 

Hahahahahaha!!!

<3

We had Folk's Shoppin' until after 7... this Evening.

: )

We're gonna do it All Over, Again...

Tomorrow!!

; )

Ton's of GREAT Goodies.

Oh My!!

: )

Updated... 10/5

There is also an Amana Refrigerator .

Dehumidifier stays with the house.

; )

Garage Images... Below.

Note... The Generator Belongs to Marion's Son, John.

It Doesn't Sell.

: )

Above is just a Snippet!!

: )

"Blown Away" Carrie Underwood Music Video by Connie Nichol (Twister)

Poof!!! and, Just Like That... It was All... Gone.

: )

: )

: )

: )

What a Day.

oh...

my.

; )

Not much of a 'trace'... of The Fall Harvest Sale, this Evening.

Almost like a 'Twister'... came through...

and Blew It All Away.

; )

Helper, Brandon... and Grandson, Justin... were Great Help, this afternoon.

<3

We moved some Mountains.

'Quickly'.

A Dear Friend, stopped by this early afternoon.

He'd lost his pocket knife here, during The Fall Harvest Sale.

A 'Dear'...Customer, found it yesterday... and turned it in.

<3

My Friend, sat down... and watched, as I packed.

He, I know... means well... but, oh my.

: )

He brought up 'Fairfax'...and 'IDOT'... 'Wrongfulness'... again.

How he believes we should handle it.

: )

{Love Him Dearly... but, : )

 his 'advice' makes my blood pressure, and... vocabulary go 

Through The Roof!!!

; )

{Bless his Heart.}

<3

He... hasn't seen, This All Unfold.

Seven Years of It.

He... hasn't Read All of The Documents, emails, and The Recorded Agreement, we entered into.. in Good Faith.

: (

He... hasn't been Flooded 15 Times, since IDOT's Bike Trail Project, for Fairfax.

{That, for Years, They 'All' Denied to me, 'was'.}

My Dear Friend... is Very 'Political'.

: )

He Leans Pretty Hard, one way.

Told Him... I'd look the Other Way, concerning IDOT, and Fairfax...

when I see Him... look the Other Way, walk away... from his 'Political' views.

oooops.

Sometimes... ya have to put things into perspective.

Sadly.

There are many out there, who'll never understand 'why'...

We Keep Fighting.

that's o.k.

They never will... until,

 'It' Happens to Them.

: (

Fighting 'Goliath'... 

isn't something, I'd ever asked for.

'Goliath' came to me.

but, it's a Fight... I'd Never, Ever... Walk Away From, either.

; )

So Grateful... to Our Lawyer, 

Chuck Meardon... 

{Meardon, Sueppel & Downer P.L.C.  Iowa City, Iowa.}

He has Ridden This Fairfax/IDOT Crazy Train, for Far Too Long.

: (

Chuck Believes in 'Truth', and 'Honesty'...

; )

'They'... 

are

 'Worth'

 'Fighting' 

'For'.

; )

Politics... drive me crazy.

: (

We're 'All' Americans.

<3

We Agree, for the most part, on Far More, than we disagree.

<3

United We Stand, Divided... We Fall.

{'THIS'... Our Country, Isn't a Football Game. There should be No 'Sides'.}

It's About Time, in my opinion, 

'We 'ALL' GET ALONG'.

; )

Figure 'IT' Out.

; )

Love to Ya...

Prayers, for ALL.

; )

Barb C.

{ For the record, my Friend who visited yesterday, like so many Friends, have

'Seen'...

The 'Before' and 'After' here. 

The 'Death' By a Thousand Wrongful Cuts. 

They are Very Familiar with the 'Before'.

Wait until they read the documents.

Mr. Meardon spells Everything out Very Plainly, and Precisely.

Unbelievable...

yet it's all Fact.

From the Top...

Down.

 In their own hand, and words.

Quite a 'Twister'.

Seven Year Long...  'Twister'... with IDOT, and Fairfax, Iowa. }

💔

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