Friday, October 21, 2022
Love...of Old.
Sweet Neighbor, Jess...stopped by yesterday morning, to pick up some things she'd dealt with Pal, Bill...on.
I was in a Puddle, over Kate.
My eyes are so swollen, I look like I've been hit in the face with a baseball bat.
It'll be days, before I'll be able to wear my contacts, again.
I...know it's selfish... to cry, when I lose someone I care so deeply about.
They...
are in a Much...Better Place.
<3
When they leave us, oh my...
what Hole they leave in our Hearts.
<3
Shortly after Jess, and her Friend...left,
I was surprised, to see her return, again.
I was working in the Gazebo...packing, for the upcoming Shows.
Jess...had the Most...Adorable Rabbit, with her...
that she so Kindly, gifted me with.
<3
Priceless.
<3
Found the perfect spot for him... in the house.
<3
{Dragged in the little Tree, that Daughter, Liz...brought to The Sale.
I, was perplexed...when I saw that little tree.
I'd been missing it, for a long time.
Wondered where it's been.
Thought someone must've unearthed it, here.
No.
Liz, said...
"I just brought it back.
Stole it from ya...a long time ago."
That...Girl.
<3}
I placed Jess's Gift, and the 'stolen' little tree, with the Alice in Wonderland treasures, that I've been gifted with, over the years.
They...just seemed to belong there.
Last night...I tried to write, but...I couldn't.
Picked up...the little Heart... Cookie Cutter, that Kate gave me, at her 'last' sale.
<3
: )
So many...Fond Memories.
oh...my.
Below...is an exchange, that...left me in another Pool...of tears, last night.
I was singing Kate's Praises, with a mutual Friend.
He..is a Prominent Antique Dealer, that I've Always Held...in 'High Regard'.
I...love 'Old'.
I've never been one to seek 'perfection'...
only, 'Soulfulness'.
Only 'certain' People...'understand' that.
{The Best People...in my opinion.}
Back, in the Day...I, was considered a 'Bottom Feeder', to many...in this business.
Not, to This Man, or his Beautiful...Wife.
<3
He was the One Person...who I could turn to, and learn from.
Looking back, I probably asked some pretty stupid questions.
: )
He, never once...made me feel, like I was wasting his time.
: )
He...Always...took time, and explained everything to me.
He's a Book...of Knowledge, when it comes to Antiques.
; )
To this day...I know who...I can call on, when I'm Stumped.
; )
Priceless.
What makes me sad... is, I believe...We All...deserve to be treated with respect.
So Simple.
That 'Golden Rule'...thing.
; )
Treat Others, as You'd like to be treated.
So...
Simple.
: )
I don't 'deserve' it...anymore, than anyone else.
We All...
Deserve...It.
<3
So Grateful, For This Love Of Old.
Without It...
oh my,
The People...
I would've never known.
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{Had to post Aretha...above. ; ) Long Story.}
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Rest in... Peace, Kate.
Went to bed...early, last night....
then, my eyes popped open, at about 11:30 p.m.
Don't know... what made me look at FB.
The first thing...I saw, was my Dear Friend, Kate's...picture.
Her Daughter, Sarah...had posted a picture, of Kate.
The picture...was actually... Kate's Obituary.
I...was stunned.
I, thought Sure...Kate, would be with us forever.
Kate...was Larger Than Life.
<3
If...there ever was an Angel, who walked this Earth...
Kate, would be That Angel.
<3
Kate's been on my heart, so much...over the last few weeks, but...
I was too busy, too...buried, to reach out to her.
Have been, for far too long.
We used to visit...often.
: )
I, so Admired Kate.
Kate, was one of the Most Talented, Hard Working...Loving...Caring...People, I've ever known in my life.
Kate...was an Amazing Photographer.
The last time I visited Kate, in person...at her home...
sat with her, and went through a Beautiful Photo Album...Kate had put together, of nothing but her images of Clouds.
<3
: )
Kate, was an Amazing Writer.
I remember...constantly encouraging Kate...to PUT HER Beautiful...
Writing, into a Book.
Which...Kate, finally did, just a few short years ago.
<3
: )
I...keep her books, next to my bed.
I...was So Incredibly Proud Of Kate.
: )
She...Inspired me, so.
<3
I've known Kate for over three decades.
We became...'Friends'...about 20 years ago.
Kate used to host an antique sale, at her home...yearly.
'Kate's Sale'.
It was Quite...an Event!
: )
Folk's would line up...for hours, to get in First.
; )
Kate...had such a Gift, finding Soulfulness.
<3
One year...Kate sent me an invitation...for her 'Gathering'.
: )
Called my Old...Pal, Julie... asked her, if she'd like to get up...at the crack of dawn, so we could be First.
Julie...passed.
; )
So... I was up at 5:30 a.m., threw on my old, stinky....Junkin' Sneakers, holey...old cropped jeans, and my favorite Junkin' Tee Shirt, tied my hair up...in a knot, skipped the make up, I was on a Mission...
and Headed to Kate's.
: )
When I arrived, found it strange, there wasn't a Line.
Not a Soul...waiting.
I was Thrilled!!
I...was Number One, at 'Kate's Sale'!!!
; )
Pretty soon, Kate spotted me, waiting...in her Drive, and invited me inside.
Kate, said...
"Barb!! You Are Early!! Come on Inside!!"
{That was, even More...Strange. We don't go inside Kate's Home, at Sale Time. but...
I walked inside.}
Kate, was dressed, in her old jeans, and a sweatshirt.
She offered me cookies, and coffee.
{I, was so puzzled. This...was Not Typical. }
I kept looking at the clock, thinking...we should be taking things from her garage, as Folks...would be lining up...soon.
Then...someone knocked at Kate's door.
{I thought.... 'Uh...Oh. They are Lining Up!!' }
The person at Kate's door, was dressed in 'Professional' Clothing.
then...
one, after the other...
More...Professional...Folks were Parading inside Kate's home.
Dr.'s... Lawyers, Bankers...Business Folks....
The 'Pillars' of Cedar Rapids.
HOLY SMOKES!!!
This...wasn't 'Kate's Sale'.
It was Kate's May Day....Gathering, her Fundraiser for The Food Bank.
Oh... My... Lord!!!
I...hid, behind the door...trying to find a way OUT....
with my Stinky Old Sneakers!!
Oh My Lord!!!
then...
Kate, found me, just...as I was making my Escape!!
: )
Kate took me by the hand, and one, by one...
Introduced me to Each of her Prominent Guests.
Raved about The Rabbit Hole, to each of them.
<3
{Lord...Knows, I...Just...Wanted OUT of There!!! Hahahahaha!!!
I, put on a pretty good show, but...I was MELTING...Inside.
: ) : ) : )
oh...Dear.}
When...I finally, got my stinky...old Sneakers, out of Kate's....Fundraiser, had a meeting with our mutual Pal, Eudora.
I...was STILL Mortified!!!
Told Eudora, what had just transpired.
She Roared!!
Told Eudora, Not To Breathe A Word...to Kate, about my 'Mistake'.
which...
Of Course, Eudora...Did!!
Hahahahaha!!!
<3
: )
Kate, got The Biggest Kick, out of my 'mistake'.
<3
It was a Long Time...Joke.
{Not Funny...to Me!!!}
Kate, said... "Barb, Barb...Barb. I, never thought a thing of how you were dressed. You're Beautiful, to me...always."
{Makes me cry....every time I think about it, now. oh my. We...Need, More....
'Kates'...
After I took my tumble, down the basement stairs...
Kate, took such good care, of me.
: )
She, called often...checking up on me.
<3
Visited...often, as well.
<3
I've sat at Kate's table...many times, over these last many years...while battling with IDOT, and Fairfax.
Kate...always was so supportive.
Much of the reason...I haven't been in touch, with Kate...or, anyone, like I used to be, before...
is...because, my life...has been so consumed fighting the wrongfulness.
: (
That's all I know, anymore.
Kate...lost her Soulmate, Lee...at a very young age.
We...had much in common.
Kate, truly...saved my life, after that fall.
; )
Kate...was so Close to The Lord.
<3
Words can't express...what a Blessing Kate was to me, and....So Many, Many.
Kate, was so...humble.
So...Kind.
She saw 'Beauty'...where many couldn't.
Ever since I sat with Kate...looking at her Amazing Images, of...'Clouds', I can't look at The Sky, without thinking of Kate.
<3
Kate's Services are November 13.
I'll be working, in Des Moines.
I'm trying to find someone...who can watch the booth, at Junk Jubilee, so I can attend.
The booth, might have to sit alone...with a donation plate.
; )
As practical, as Kate was...she'd probably tell me to work, and Know... she's just fine, with The Lord, and Lee.
and...
closer than I may know.
<3 <3 <3
Fairfarren...
Dearest...
Kate.
<3
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
There's Somethin' 'bout a Ford Truck.
When It Rains...
It Pours.
; )
Brandon blew the brake lines in the Flatbed Ford, Just before the Sales.
; )
It's waitin' to be worked on.
The FUSO, {Box Truck}...
is Also, Down.
It's back door, is Done. Done.
Trying to find another door, or someone to fix this one......has been Interesting.
; )
Back to the Enclosed Trailer.
but...
I, don't have a Truck, to pull it, anymore.
The FUSO...Out Loads, Out Hauls...The Enclosed Trailer, and Loaded Truck.
I pretty much Retired 'The Trailer', when John brought The FUSO
Home.
; )
John sold..my Ford Ton Truck, I used to pull The Trailer with, long ago.
Now...I have a 'FUSO'...down.
and...
No Truck, to Pull...The Trailer.
; )
yet,
I Do.
<3
Son, Justin...
Sent His Ford Super Duty Truckasaurus...
Home, with me...today.
<3
So GRATEFUL!!
<3
{Holy Smokes!!! It'll Rock Your World!!
POWER!!! POWER!!!
LOVE THIS FORD!!}
It'll easily...pull, that old trailer.
; )
We'll be doing The Midwest Show, October 30.
{More on that...tomorrow. : )
Big Surprise...today. ; )}
Junk Jubilee Jingles... in Des Moines.
Nov. 11-13.
More on that one, too.
; )
Stay Tuned!!!
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Takin' Care of Business.
Spent this day...
Catching Up.
Takin' Care...
of
Business.
oh my.
; )
We moved many mountains, yesterday.
Today, had some things I'd put off, for far too long, that had to be addressed.
Had Business....
at
The Linn County Courthouse...
then,
travelled many miles, to take care of other, long overdue 'Business'.
{It's All...been Haunting me, while Pulling 'The Sale', 'Sales'...together, over the last many weeks.}
I'll be back...at it, here...Down The Rabbit Hole, tomorrow.
Much...to get wrapped up...here, as well.
; )
Stopped to grab a few groceries, after the 'Business'...was tended to.
Old Mother Hubbard's Cupboard's are bare.
Doesn't concern me, much...
but...
Miss. Peanut, and Baby Cat...
{along with a stray...Buff Kitten, that showed up, during 'The Sales'.}
They...are All Depending on me!!! : ) <3
Critter Food...Is MOST Important!!!
Indeed.
<3
While shopping, spotted a bottle of 'Boone's Farm Wine'.
Oh...My... Lord!!!
It.... Took Me Back.
; )
Had to purchase it, for 'The Memories'.
; )
When I was writing about 'My Old Friend', The Heart Gear....'Sack Holder', yesterday...
It reminded me...of other... Great Geared Pieces, I Treasure...
in our Home.
and..
Every
Vehicle...I Drive.
All...
when I have the choice...
Are
Gear Driven.
; )
Daughter, Liz...today, referred to me, as being...
'Methodical'.
{What??? What???}
I, was Taken Back...by That.
I've Always Considered myself...
as a Patchouli Wearin'...
Free Spirited...Gypsy, Mad Hatter.
<3
; )
Guess... that was the person I was 'before'.
Before... things got so damned serious.
'Wrongfulness'
oh...my.
; )
That makes me sad.
Sad, for my Family, and Friends.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Monday, October 17, 2022
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