Thursday, September 22, 2022
Holy...Smokes. What a Day.
This...has been a Long, Long...Day.
Been up since 4:30 a.m.
That 26 foot Tent, we were setting up in the Horrible Drive, IDOT left us with...
was bothering me to no end.
They've encroached so much...with Fairfax's Bike Trail...accommodations, there's very little driveway left.
When Pal, Bill... arrived, I'd already purchased a new, 20 foot Tent.
Couldn't stand having that 26 Foot Tent, so Close...to the Highway.
Every Single Inch...matters, here...now.
Little Justin, me...and Bill....carried the 26 Foot Frame, back... behind the House.
then...
we put up the 20 footer, in the drive.
: (
It's not nearly big enough.
The other is 12x26.
This one...is 10x20.
Every Inch...Matters.
Started Purging The Garage, this afternoon.
Holy Smokes.
I haven't been in that garage in three years, except...when I'd have The Boys, put things in there...from Estates, along with things...from The Rabbit Hole, and The Box Truck...when we were loading for Shows.
Holy Smokes.
I opened the garage door, to a Wall.
{Barely...made a Dent, in it...today.}
Being Closed...for Three Years, has really made a Mess...of things.
On the Upside... found some wonderful...'Old Friends'.
: )
It's been a Long Time...since I've seen them.
Old...Quilts, an AMAZING Early, to Mid...1800's Rope Bed, a Mid 1800's Spinet Piano Case/Frame, that I Adore.
It's a Perfect Display Piece.
<3
I can See It...Filled with Pumpkins...Christmas...Dishes...Textiles...Anything, Everything...
will look Amazing, in that Gnarly...Old, Old....Piano Frame.
{I..can even see it as a 'Server'...with Food, Wine...It's...Incredible.}
: )
So...Beautiful.
<3
{Have another, that I won't sell. It held both, Mom's and John's Ashes..at their 'Celebration of Life', gatherings, in 2014.
It was Perfect.}
<3
Above...was John's Celebration of Life.
The little Spinet Piano Frame, in front of Jethro...
So Proudly...held John's Ashes.
<3
You can see...the little Spinet's Case...behind Brother in Law, Jim.
{Sister, Chery's Husband}
Jim...has such a Beautiful Voice.
Mom, Loved to hear Jim... Sing.
: )
{She, often...Sang With Him!! <3 }
; )
As Jim was singing Mom's Favorite Tune, 'Yellow Bird', under John's Old...Oak, that day...
a Ray of Sun...Shined Brilliantly on that little Spinet, holding Roses, and Mom's Ashes.
; )
It...was Breathtaking.
<3
; )Enough.
; )
Long...
Day.
I'll be back at it...in the morning.
Done, for Today.
: )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Off With Their Heads!!
Actually, amongst Many, Many...other Duties, today..
it was
'On With Their Heads!!'
around Home.
: )
Was running from one end of the property...to the other...all day,
doing everything from painting signs, to Yard Work.
Trying to figure out Tents, or...what's left of them, after so many Storms.
Noticed the Old Statues, that've been tucked in the shrubs, headless...from Long Ago...Storms.
For some reason, decided... 'Today', would be the day, I'd reattach them.
: )
{after all...I have nothing better, to do. hahahahaha!}
They...seem Much Happier now, finally...with their head's in place.
; )
Thought of Dad... while we were struggling...trying to figure out, how...to put One Tent....together, from what used to be Three.
If it wasn't for Pal, Bill...it wouldn't have happened.
I Get So Frustrated...while putting up a Whole, Good...Tent, oh my Lord, trying to figure out...'piece together' One, from Three...was Way Over My Level of Patience.
; )
We placed it in the front drive, the best we could.
My, my...how little room, we have now...
Thanks, IDOT.
: ( : ( : (
That 'Bike Trail'...You Knowingly, Deliberately.... Breached Our Recorded Agreement to Build, wrongfully...for Fairfax...has made Quite The Inroads.
{Impingement... }
: (
Bless Your Hearts.
; )
What made me think of Dad...was having to piece, 3...so broken...
Tents...
that used to be, so fine...'before' the 'Storms'...
to make 1.
: )
<3
Remember...Dad, telling the story...of when The Great Depression hit.
He'd just bought a Brand New Tractor.
It was so bad...when all hell broke loose, everything Crashed, in a moment...
he couldn't afford to buy gas, for his Brand New Tractor.
He rented his Brand New Tractor, out... to their neighbor, so Dad could keep making payments on it.
Dad...went out, and brought the Horse's, he'd Farmed with...from the pasture.
One...had just had a colt, another...had a nasty wire cut, Dad doctored...so she would be fit...to work.
Dad Farmed...that year, with his Beloved...Horses, as he watched his neighbor...Farm, with his Brand New Tractor.
<3
Dad, So Loved...his Horses, and Mules.
<3
He...never expected to have to ask them...to Work, again...when he bought that Tractor.
Dad, always said...'That' was his most memorable year, Farming.
<3
He wouldn't have traded That...experience...for The World, he often...said.
<3
Took a screenshot, of The Tent...{One of them} for Pal, Bill...today.
He wanted to see the Tent, put together.
That image was captured, in 2014.
Daughter, Liz..and Miss. Scarlett...helped me put them up..that Fall.
It was the Fall, after John left us.
Where it's situated...in the above image, is gone.
IDOT wrongfully took it, and much more...for Fairfax's Bike Trail.
again...
'Bless Their Hearts'.
; )
Load's Came Rolling In...Today, for The Fall Harvest Sale.
We'll Cram It In, somehow.
; )
Time Is Getting Short!!
So Much...to Get Done.
So...
Little Time.
Images...Soon.
Sale Runs October 7-10.
; )
Stay Tuned!!
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{The Alison Krauss Tune...I posted above, always reminds me of Dad.
<3
: )
He, Truly...Was, 'The Lucky One'.
<3
Me Too.
; )
So Grateful...for having Marion Conner, for my Dad.
: ) }
So...It Begins.
We put up 3 Tents, yesterday.
It...was Toasty.
; )
Upper 90's.
oh my.
Pal, Bill...walked with me, all over the property, trying to figure out where...we were going to be able to place Tents, after the wrongful Fairfax Bike Trail taking, by IDOT.
There was no way...we could squeeze them all in, like we've always done, in the past.
We have to put up...another 4, possibly 5,....Tents, yet.
I, knew...it was going to be impossible.
Sadly, I had the Boys, take down some of Scout's fence, so we could utilize his area.
{That...was Tuff. : ( }
Very risky, to use that area.
Should we get Big Rain, we'll be in Big...Trouble.
Especially....Now, after being put in a 'Pit'...by IDOT, for Fairfax's wrongful Bike Trail Accommodations.
Very...Risky.
We had no choice.
We've had Big Rain, here...during October Sales, but...these last two years...it's been so dry, I'm Praying, the drought continues....until after The Fall Harvest Sale.
{Sorry...to The Farmers.}
We won't risk it next May, for The Memorial Day Weekend Sale....unless we're still in a drought, which...I Pray, we won't be.
There's a TON Coming...for This Sale!!
Holy Smokes!!
Went out to Supper, with Pals, last night.
Watched the Server, take an interesting looking Cocktail...to another table.
I, asked her...what it was, she said it was a 'Manhattan'.
; )
Told her, I'd like one of those.
; )
Told my Pals, about a man I dated, a couple of times, just before I started dating John.
I was a Waitress, at a nice...little Coffee Shop.
He used to come in, and sit in my section, with associates, and conduct business.
He dealt in gems.
He was from Southern Iowa, and would come to CR, two, or three times a month.
One morning, as he was leaving the Coffee Shop, he asked me if I'd like to have dinner with him.
I agreed.
He drank Manhattans.
He was a very interesting Character.
Very handsome.
Very...mysterious.
Very charming.
He always wore a very nice suit, with a Stetson hat, and top end...Western Boots.
He was quite a bit older than myself, in years, but...I think I was a little older, than he was, in 'miles'.
; )
Shared that 'Story'...with my Pals.
One of them said...
"I love these Suppers, we share....with Barb. It's like sitting down with a good book, and having the author read it to you."
Hahahahaha!!!
I gotta tell ya, that's a 'Story'...a 'Character'...I will have to put in a 'Book'...someday.
; )
I won't give away the ending...of the 'Businessman Cowboy' story.
; )
I, will say this...
there was 'something' about him, I simply...didn't trust.
Couldn't put my finger on it, but...there was 'something'.
{Trust...is Everything. ; )}
We only went out twice, both times...I insisted on driving my car.
His 'story'...has Quite, an Ending.
; )
I've always followed my 'Gut'.
; )
It...was Spot On, with him.
; )
That Manhattan, brought back a lot of memories.
It was Tasty...Too!!
; )
Back to Work!!
Love to Ya.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Goodness Gracious....
Puttin' up Tents, today.
; )
Fall Harvest Sale....is just around the corner.
Oh Boy!!
{October 7-10}
It's gonna be a Monster!!
Hope Bill...can figure out where the tents are going to go...
since the trail accommodations, for Fairfax, well... it's a mess.
We've Got to put one in the worthless...driveway, they've never fixed, somehow.
I've Got..to get in the garage.
It's Packed Full!!
It'll be like Christmas!!
{Only...Hotter. ; ) }
Have three buildings to get cleaned out.
Friends, and Neighbors...will start bringing more, next week.
They're chompin' at the bit.
; )
Found the above screenshot...on my phone....this morning.
somehow...
it seemed rather fittin'.
; )
I'm gonna be Leanin' Pretty Hard...
on my Guardian Angel, and Black...Black...
Coffee, this mornin'.
Sounds like it's gonna be a Toasty...Day.
; )
That...Always makes Tent Set Up Day...
Such a Joy!!
; )
A Friend dropped some Fireball...off, yesterday afternoon.
That was so sweet.
: )
Feel like I'm Breathing Fire...this morning.
oh...dear.
{This oughta be an Interesting...Day. ; ) }
It was great visiting with her...tho.
; )
She just got home from her 50th. High School Reunion, out East.
Oh My!!!
They had a Lot of Fun!!
; )
I'd better get rollin'.
; )
get busy...with my own...'Fun'.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{1972, was a very good year for music. I'd forgotten the Sonny and Cher, tune...'A Cowboys Work is Never Done', : )
It seemed kinda fittin' today.
oh...my.}
Monday, September 19, 2022
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