We Headed South.

Been on the road, for two days.

We've met some Wonderful...Folks!

Allyson, and I, LOVE THE SOUTH!!!

I've spent the last hour, sorting through images.

I'll be posting in the morning, before we find our way back North. 

Then, I'll post, again, tomorrow Evening, if it's not too late.

: )

This has been a very enlightening Journey. 

I've been so Inspired, by visiting with some very, very... interesting Folks.

<3 

It'll take me several posts, to share, all I've learned.

I, hope...to incorporate some of their Inspiration...to the rabbit hole.

It's so Great...to visit others.

When you're around Creative Spirits, your own Gears...get spinnin'.

<3

Love, to Ya!

Barb C.

{Please, keep all who Suffer, in your Prayers. <3 There, are...Many. }

1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ Stick & Rudder Fun

Rascal Flatts - I'm Movin' On (Official Music Video)

Movin' on.

This image, of Daughter, Liz...and Daughter in Law, Katie...
driving Sally, is the Best Image, to visualize...when thinking about how Life, should be.
<3 <3 <3
At least, the way...I see it.
<3 <3 <3 

Life...has been pretty stressful, for some time.

For many, it seems.

I'm Blessed, to have some very Dear Friends, who Love me.

: )

{and...Family. <3 }

Pal, Allyson....invited me to Bug Out, for a few days.

She's invited me to go...with her, on several excursions, over the years.

She's a Psychiatrist, and...I swear, Allyson takes me along, as a 'Study Subject', and's gonna be writing a Book, someday. 

: )

Allyson, is a 'Planner'.

She has Everything Mapped Out, almost, down to the minute, when we travel.

: )

She's So...Good, about researching our Trips, and finding the Great Places, to visit. 

: )

I'm... the exact opposite.

I, Fly...by the Seat of my Pants.

: ) 

I've spoken with Allyson, over the last couple of weeks, about our 'Trip', and suggested, on this little 'Get Away', we let the 'Journey' Lead us.

It's difficult for her to do. 

: ) 

but, I think...I've gotten her to agree.

No Plans.

Get in the Car...

Flip a Coin....

and, Drive.

So, I have no idea... where we'll wind up.

The Highway...is a pretty good therapist, all by itself.

Back roads, are best.

The Kids, are going to stay here, and hold down The Fort.

<3

The rabbit hole, will be closed, this weekend.

I wrote to a Friend, the other night...that I can't find myself anymore.

: (

The truth, is... I haven't been 'myself', for a long, long... time.

I, know...this jaunt, won't be the cure...for that, but...I, think...it's a beginning.

I've done some deep thinking, lately.

Trying, to take better care of myself.

I, know...I can't stay on this road, I've got to get off.

The Lord, has sent some Wonderful, and...Beautiful...Folks.

Angels, really.

Don't know...what I would've done, over my entire life...without them.

I'm finding my feet, searching...my soul. 

I have to.

It's...time. 

: )

I've been at many crossroads, over my lifetime.

Some of them...are difficult to see.

Wondered, at several of them...should I keep going, on the same road, or... make a turn.

This one, isn't....difficult. 

I, know... this road, isn't the right one.

It's...very obvious. 

The jaws of grief, grip very hard.

I, know...John, and the rest of my lost Loved Ones....

would hate, to see me continue, on this road.

My Family, and Friends, hate it too. 

This, road....isn't fair, to them...either. 

They worry, about me...so. : (

I, hate...that. : (

So, I'm movin' on. 

Love, to ya...

Barb C. 

{Please, keep all who suffer, in your Prayers. There are Many. }

{I was just thinking....about my Dad.
He, was such an Amazing...Man.
He, 'Lived', his life. Every Moment.
Never had much money, but...that, didn't matter.
He...squeezed, every bit of 'Living', out of his Life... that he could.
: )
He taught himself, how to Fly, when he bought a little Aeronca Champ, Plane...back in the 1940's.
{Probably traded some Cows, and an old Tractor...for it. : ) }
I, often...think of how Life, can be so much...like flying.
Smooth sailing, turbulence....strong head winds, rough landings, and...take offs.
Mostly, during the last many years, I think of taking a spin...headed for the ground.
I can, often hear my Dad's voice...
"Keep that nose up... pull that stick back...get that nose up. ; ) "
 and, somehow...I have.
Many Angels, have helped me pull that stick back, especially....
when I was so, very...very....weary.
May God...Bless Them. : )
I'm sure..there will be times, the engine will start to sputter, and...I'll have to work very hard, to
 'pull that nose up'.
That's...life, isn't it.
Can't stay on the ground, forever.
Not, if you want to 'Live'. }

Alison Krause "Stay"

The Best Thing...about Getting a new, Old...Cupboard In...Is Fillin' It!

It was a Crazy, Hot...Weekend!

Even when it cooled down, on Sunday...

the rabbit hole, was Toasty!

It takes it a while...to cool down, after so many Hot Days, in a Row!!!

I worked there, anyway.

: )

Playing with Those Old Toys...is One, of my Most Favorite Things....to Do!

Ya...just, kinda get lost...in 'Yesterday'.

: ) 

As your hands hold things, that've survived...over a hundred years, 

they're still...so Beautiful.

I feel, such a 'Calm'....wash over.

They have such a soulfulness...about them. 

The Old...{1870's or 80's} Folk Art Cupboard...is so Over the Top.

The Creator... went on, and on....with amazing detail.

I could spend lots of time, just examining the 'Detail'...of these early, handmade pieces.

Yes...I get Lost, in 'Detail'. 

: ) 

It, can be Quilts, Lace...Paintings...Cupboards, Scrapbooks...anything, that's hand created. 

These Folks...were True Artists. 

Their 'Creations'...give us a window...to them, and a bit of the Past, where they were...when they Imagined these Beautiful...works of Art. 

<3 

When I look around, at this Earth...we walk on, 

I think of God, being the 

Ultimate Artist.

: )

So Much...Beauty, around us.

God, didn't have to make things Beautiful...for us.

but... 

He Did. 

: )

<3 

This Earth, could be....all one color. Very plain.

God, gave us Much...Beauty, in The Details.

<3 

When I look at that Old...Cupboard, the Artist, didn't have to make it so...ornate.

It's a Cupboard. 

Boards, Nails. 

Look...what This Artist Created, from a few boards, and nails.

: )

Amazing. 

When I finally had a little time, to fill it, I decided it needed to be Filled with 'Bling'.

Details.

Lot's...of Layered...Bling. : )

The Old Cupboard, Really...seemed Proud.

: )

It's like a Huge...Jewelry Box.

: )

These old Cupboards, truly have a voice of their own.

They'll tell ya, what they'd like to hold.

Some, like to hold....'Pretty', some...like to be used as a 'Work Horse'. 

Early, simple...cupboards, seem to be best holding everyday goods.

: )

The Huge...old Oak Cupboard, below...seems Happy, holding very little.

It could hold Tons, and has several shelves, that I've left out, because....

it, seems best, with a few...pieces in the top cabinets.

The Oak Cupboard, above... is happier, I think....with very little, inside it's top. 

While, others...are best...Full, and Layered.

They, really Smile, with the right stuff. : ) 

Never know...what'll turn up, down the rabbit hole.

: )

Gnarly, old....Farm Iron, to funny....little Frogs.

<3 <3 <3 

Captured the above images...as I was turning out the lights, Sunday. 

I, always...walk through the rabbit hole, at the end of each day...that I work, there....

and Thank, The Lord...as I turn out each light.

I, thank Him... for the Blessings, in my life.

I, thank Him... for the little rabbit hole, and...how it comforts me, when nothing else, can.

Even, when it's in a chaotic state, it still... brings me peace.

<3

Love, to ya...

Barb C.

{The Kids went to visit Zac, at The University Hospital. He's perkin' along  : ) 

He's got a long, long...road, to recovery.

He's talking, a bit confused, yet. But, he's been through a surgery, and will be having another, soon, on his broken leg. 

I, thought his arms were both broken.

One, his left arm...and his left leg, were badly broken. 

He has a brain bleed, that's thankfully...small. 

He's worried about getting back to work. 

The Kid's said...He Wants Out Of There...so he can get back to work!!!

Hahahahaha!!!

It's gonna be awhile. 

He's Alive. 

<3 <3 <3 

Please, keep Zac, along with All...who suffer, in your Prayers.

They are going to start a Go-Fund-Me page, for Zac, soon. 

He's gonna need some help. 

: )

I, know... he thinks, he can get back to work...soon. 

I, don't think he realizes....how badly hurt, he is. 

I have no Doubt, he'll get back...but, it takes longer than ya think. 

Thank You, for keeping Zac, in your Prayers. 

They...Matter. 

<3 <3 <3 }

{I posted the Alison Krauss, tune...'Stay', above.
That Tune...is The Rabbit Hole. : )
If..it had a Voice, it would sing...that. : )
Every time...I hear it, I think....of It. <3
It always, always....Welcomes me, and...always, wants me to 'Stay'...a little longer.
<3 <3 <3 }

Jo Dee Messina - I'm Alright (Official Music Video)

Sunday....

It was a HOT, and Busy...Saturday.

When I found my way to the House...

I, collapsed.

: )

Had an Old Friend...stop by in the morning, with an Awesome, Old...Chandelier, and other lighting, from an Old House, in Galesburg, Il. 

: )
It was So Good Seeing Him!
He's an Auctioneer. : )
{A Very...Good One! }
 So Funny, and such a Kind...Spirit!
It was Great...Catching Up!
Hadn't seen him, in Years!!!

Then, to my Surprise....a little Sweetheart, from Minnesota, popped in.

: )

We dug around in the rabbit hole, and Sweat!!!

Oh My!

 Then... my Pal, called....who's Cleaning out The Old Victorian.

More Stuff, to go through.

oh my.

It was so Hot...digging, and sorting.

Then...

It began to Pour Down, Rain!

Oh My!!!

We got Soaked, to The Skin!

Probably a Good Thing!

: )

We were Already Soaked in Sweat!!!

Today, is Much....Cooler. 

: )

I'm headin' down the rabbit hole, Friends are picking up a Cupboard, and...after diggin' in the rabbit hole, yesterday...

I Have Mountains to Deal...With!

YIKES!!!

More, to get unloaded, and out.

Wow.

Another...Crazy Day.

: )

At Least...it won't be in an oven!!!

I have to Run, time...has slipped by, this morning.

Hope, You...have a Beautiful Day, Filled with Peace, and Blessings.

Please...Pray, for All who suffer.

Love, to ya...

Barb C.

{Update, on Zac, the young Man..who was injured last week.

He's responsive....with two broken arms, one, that required surgery.

He had a brain bleed, and was on a breathing tube. The breathing tube, was removed, a few days ago...and he's perking along. 

<3 <3 <3 

The Kids, are going to see Zac, today.

: )

Thank You, for your Continued Prayers.

<3 <3 <3  }

Lorrie Morgan - A Picture of Me (Without You)

Jason Aldean - The Truth (Official Video)