Willie Nelson - On The Road Again

Hittin' the Road!!!

Just...got...

'The Call'

: ) : ) : ) 

Me and The Ford... are Hittin' the Road...

Friday.

: )

Gonna be bringin' a Load...of 'Old...Iowa'...

Home, to The Rabbit Hole.

: )

I'm Excited. : )

These Old Treasures... have been put away...

for many...many...years.

It'll be Great... Diggin'.

: )

I'm Opening 'The Rabbit Hole', Saturday and Sunday....

July 16th and 17th...

from Noon 'til 4.

Come Dig...through the 'New'...'Old'...

Arrivals. 

: )

We'll be Loading, for Gold Rush... next week.

{Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester, MN.  

August 19th, 20th and 21st. }

Oh My!!!

Love, to ya...

Barb C.

{I Soooo Appreciate, 'Friends'... 

who think... 'Care'...

 enough... to give me a call, when they... 'see', these Old.....Iowa....Treasures. 

<3 <3 <3 }


{Thanks, So Much... to Pal, Bill Levis.
I picked up a Load... of Gnarliness....from him, this afternoon.
He's moving....and has Tons...of Greatness!
Go see him... tomorrow. Last Chance!
4398 Mt.Vernon Rd. Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Go Early!!!
: ) }

The Ride -- David Allan Coe

Top 25 NFR Saddle Bronc Rides (2001-2012)

Escapades...

It's been a Long... Day.

It's around 90...I suppose.

I've been Clearing Brush...

most of the day.

Came up to the house... around 4, this afternoon.

Soaked...to the skin...with sweat.

decided....

'It's 5:00... Somewhere.'

: )

Planted my Seat.... in the Old Windsor...

at The Head... of the Gnarly... Old Harvest Table...

{Only me and Harold, could Love... {and...Ed.} }

Poured myself.... 

a Cool....

Refreshing...

Beverage....

and...

Called It...

a Day.

: )

Sweetie, is laying next to me...

{She Stinks, to High...Heaven.

While I was Clearing Brush....

She, was Rollin' in Scout's....

'Pasture'.

: )

I Stink....too.

Been a Long...Hot...Day. }

I posted some music... on FB.

My Friend, Mary Sellon... {Dark Horse Antiques}

reminded me... of our 'Escapades'.

One...was the below.

: )

{The Tooth Fairy...}

The 'Dancin' to The Oldies'...Dude, Mary... and The Tooth Fairy.
Who Knew....
The Tooth Fairy.... was such a Strappin' Lad? : )
oh my.
: ) <3

Tom, {Mary's Beloved... : ) } Mary.... and Me.
The Night... we met...The Tooth Fairy. : )
{There is Much....More...behind, this image.
: )
You'll have to buy...The Book. <3 }

I got to thinkin'....

about, 'Escapades'...throughout...my life.

: )

I'm gonna write a book. 

oh my.

: )

My first, thought....

was concern... for 'The Readers'.

: )

oh...dear.

Warning Them...

to...

Make Sure...

They Buckle Up....Tight...

before, they open the cover.

 : )

then...

my mind Flashed...

to 'Bronc Riders'.

Yep.

That's What...I'm Talkin' About!!!

oh...dear.

Love to ya...

Barb C.
My, Admiral's Daddy... was a Champion...Buckin' Horse... : )
Maybe, that's why...we got along...so well.
Saw 'Eye to Eye'... for 28 years. : ) <3
His Great...Great...Grand Dads... were Kentucky Derby Winners.
<3
yeah....
I only 'hang'...with The Best. <3 <3 <3 : ) }

and.....

if you think... for a moment... these 'Horses'... didn't enjoy...every step.

Buckin'....Racin'...and...Strollin'...by the River.

Think...again.

These Horses... Enjoyed, every Moment... they Worked...and were Loved, Respected...and, Appreciated.

just...like...us.

'Try A Little Kindness' - Glen Campbell.

Just....sayin'.

I've had the news, world news.... pretty much, shut down....

the last few weeks, or so.

It's gonna stay, that way.

The 'politics' are driving me crazy.

We don't need...to be poisoned... by such Ugliness, on a daily....

basis.

and...

 purposely...divided... by the media, who profits....Greatly, by keeping us....

'Spinning', and pitting us, against one another.

Fear Mongers.

{brought me to Romans 12:2 }

 I've watched, a little.... of the terrible... 'news'...around This Country.

My Heart.... Weeps... for All Concerned.

We tend to look for others...to 'fix' it.

We tend, to look towards others... to blame.

The fact is... in order to 'fix' this....

'It' Must...begin...at 'Home'.

{in my opinion...

'just, sayin' : ) }

Treat Others... like You... would like to be treated.

'Respect'....one another.

Don't Judge... 

{unless, you...would like 'others' to 'Judge' you. }

Put Yourself... in other people's shoes, then, walk in 'em...for awhile....

when you feel the need to 'judge'.

Be Kind,

to 

Yourself, and Others.

in that order.

Surround yourself, with the Most...Beautiful... things, in life.

The Positive...

 {Friends....Family...Critters...Nature....

Whatever.....brings you Joy.}

that God, has Blessed You....with.

When you

 'see'

'feel'...

'that'...

you'll want to Share 'that', with 'Others'...too.

You'll want Them...to Enjoy...and 'Feel' those 'Gifts'. 

: )

Fear, is a cancerous growth.

It's an evil....thing.

The media... makes Billions, feeding it....to us.

I'm starving it to death.... here.

I'm Feeding... Hope and Love.

I think, that's why... I have chosen...over the last couple of years....

to stay Home, and down the rabbit hole.... more.

I'm not sayin'....I'm burying my head in the sand.

I'm nurturing my Soul.

for me, that's 'healing'.

I haven't been very good....at helping others, over the last couple of years.

I, don't apologize....for that.

I've had to find my way, before I can begin, to help....anyone....find theirs.

but, I have 'seen'... and have been Blessed, Over and Over....

by the Kindness... of Others.

'They'... have helped 'lead' me. 

<3

sometimes...

 I think, you have to sit in the darkness...

to really...

 'see'...

The Light.

It's Beautiful.

This 'Journey'.... is a short one.

I believe... we are all here, for a reason.

To Learn....and Grow.

Some, for a moment... some.... for a Hundred Years.

We all, learn 'something'... from each other..... 

from...Nature, 

from, Critters...

from, God's Gifts.

Some, lessons... are Painful.

those... are the ones... we'll remember, best.

but, if we stand back....

it won't be the 'pain'...we'll remember.

or, it shouldn't be.

It'll be The Love...Hope....Kindness...

The Gifts,

we'll 'See'....

that were delivered to Us...from the fire.

I don't believe, 'this place'.... is the end.

I, believe... it's the beginning.

We'll all... meet again, in a Place...where we won't need to 'learn'...

anymore.

: )

For now, we do.

Keep your eyes...Open.

Your 'Heart'....too.

Love, to ya....

Barb C.

{When I see the signs, 'Black Lives Matter'....

I Agree. <3

because...

'All Lives Matter'.

We are All... God's Children. 

I remember... reading this quote, as a little girl.

"There are two times in your life, you won't care...

who your neighbors are.

When you are born, and when you die.

Let's get along." }

This is my Dad and Mom's Stone.
I don't think they care.... who their neighbors are. <3
{they didn't... any other time... either. <3 }
{John handed me the rusty bolt, to lay on Dad's side... years ago.
He said.... "Here... take this, to your Dad.... he might need this, on whatever he's workin' on. : ) "
oh my...
John, 'Knew'... my Dad. : ) }

Romans 12:2
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is...
His good, pleasing, and perfect will."

I was directed to Romans 12:2... when thinking about 'fear mongers'...'the media'.

Sweetie Pie

I keep Sweetie, near to me... in the house.
It's 'new' to her.
I was working downstairs...doing laundry....
 turned around....and she was gone!
I called and called....
then, found her... with Scarlett... on Grandma's bed. : )
<3

I've taken Sweetie Pie, Justin and Katie's Pooch, in.

She's quite the Gal.

She's a 'rescued' Pooch... they've had for nearly 7 years.

About 3 years ago... she developed severe separation anxiety.

They couldn't leave her, for any amount of time...in their home, without her taring things apart.

Justin, decided to keep her, at The Work Shop, at night. 

{She and Brutie, are there, with him every day, anyway.}

Things, were o.k. for awhile... then, she began taring seats off of the mower, 4 wheeler...and chairs.

and, chewing her way through doors.

{Steel Doors....Bottoms of the Overhead Doors }

She'd escape, in the night... and got picked up several times by the shelter.

{I was Thankful... she didn't get hit... on the Highway. }

oh dear.

I bought a Huge... Kennel. Heavy wire... for her at night.

She chewed through the wire... through a wall... through a water line, flooded the shop... and ran our well dry....one, Saturday night.

Justin repaired the kennel... over and over... but, she'd always find a way....to escape.

I couldn't keep her, here... with me at night... because, my Polly... didn't get along with her....or, any other Pooch, well.

I spoke with the shelter, on her last visit... and asked them if they knew, of Anyone...who could take her... who would work, with her.

{She's had Justin... in Tears... with her destruction... {That, Takes a Lot. }

They told me... they'd have to euthanize her... they couldn't let her go to anyone, because of her issues.

{That's....Not Gonna Happen. She's Family. }

She's the MOST...Loving Hound.

Loves....People, and Especially...Children.

: )

<3

I kept her with me, throughout the July Sale.... and she was Great.

{The People... and Children... Adored Her! }

but, I haven't left her alone, in the house.

She stays beside me... hops in bed... with me, and snores....nearly as loud as I do. : ) 

She lays on the chair, next to me... {all on her own. 

The second night she was here.... the chairs pushed up to the table, I was working at....

she was laying on the floor.

Then, she got up... took her nose... boosted the chair back... climbed up, in it... and fell asleep. : ) 

I just left the chair, set back... she lays in it, every night....while I'm on the computer.}

Justin has a bed, for her...with her food and water... in the shop.... but, she's on a chain.

{There are no other options. She Can't...be loose. }

She is loose, during the day, with No Problems.

but...

It breaks my heart.

So, I'm trying... to work with her.

Pray...for Us!

Love, to ya....

Barb C.

Happy Independence Day!!!

This is one of my Favorite images...of John.
I was trying to get a picture... of his Favorite Flag...
{John, collected them. : ) This one, was a Garrison  Flag.
It hung in The New York Harbor... in the early part..of the 1900's. I gave it to him... years ago. : ) }
What I found....so Wonderful... was, seeing John's 'Image'... through The Flag. : )
Perfect. <3

Thanks, to Everyone... who attended the Old Glory Open House.

: )

Folks, came from far and wide.

: )

It wasn't Insanely Busy... like, over Memorial Day Weekend....

it, was laid back. : )

I, actually had time to 'Visit'... with Folks. : )

{I'm Pretty Good...at 'Visiting'... That's a 'Conner' Long Suit. : ) }

My Brother, Sonny.... and, John... would call it 'Bullshittin'.

I, call it 'Therapy'... for All Concerned. : )

So Many....Interesting People... came through. : )

Friends, Pam and Maurina... brought Fun Stuff... and helped out. <3

Liz, too. : )

<3 <3 <3 

It was a Good....Sale. <3

I'm exhausted.

beyond.

Last night, I posted on fb.... that it was a struggle.... finding the energy...

to blink my eyes, I was sooooo tired. 

oh dear.

I'm gonna take a day, or two... off.

Then....

re work...The Rabbit Hole. : )

and... Load, for the next, away from Home... show.

: )

Thanks, again... to Those, who Visited.

I Hope...You Know....

How VERY Much...

I Appreciate...You. 

Love, to ya...

Barb C.

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown (Original 1949)