I was determined to post early in the day – but best laid plans! After church and Sunday school, I came home and cut the grass. Then I got drawn in to the pile of boxes full of photos that I was too lazy to cart down to the shed in the dark last night. There were 5 larger boxes and 3 smaller ones. I only have 2 of the larger ones and one small one left to go through. It was a labor of love! Like taking a walk back in time. I found a whole box of really old photos and that was the most fun!
Right: Kath(front) and the big baby doll!
Two items will wait until later in the week. First, the event at the Senior Center. It went well, and Mary took some photos, but I’ll save that. I will also save photos that Autmn sent me from the Steeler game Sunday – it was her first time to go to a game! That will also wait.
That being said, Kath and I left at 3:30pm Friday and headed north. We hit traffic right before our exit and it delayed us about 20 minutes. But we had arranged to meet Colleen and Gwen (Skunk Hollow cousins) at our motel (they stayed there, too!) and go to dinner. We went to Valenza Italian restaurant in Albion and it was very good, but the company and conversation were better!
We went right back to the motel and got ready for bed after dinner. It had been a long day for both of us, and we had a 5am wakeup Saturday. I dislike getting up that early, and made the comment that I honestly don’t remember the last time I was in the car driving before 6am. We stopped at McDonalds (only option!) to grab a breakfast sandwich and a hot tea, then arrived at the farm at 6:45am. The sunrise was beautiful, and of course we both thought of Mom’s favorite verse: This is the day that that Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. We asked God’s blessing on the day, that we could all work together well, have fun, and maybe even make some money. Not to mention clean out the house!
Barb and Whitey got there right after we did, then Pam and Keith and Dick and Bobbie. Colleen and Gwen arrived before 7:30am (we told them to come early if they wanted), and right behind them were several car loads of customers. The day started off strong, and although there were a few quieter moments, we were busy all day.
Most people were OK with the prices, but some did make offers. I was surprised at what went first; things that I would have chosen last. We all were walking around the house, all three floors, checking things out again. Kathy took a break from being the money changer and looked for a few things for her kids. I grabbed a few kitchen gadgets for Kelly and a book for Autmn, and an old, empty radio for myself. I had my eye on two things but decided I’d wait til the end. If they didn’t sell, I’d grab them. OF COURSE THEY SOLD – very last thing! I have no idea where I would have put them, anyway. I carried the radio around for 15 minutes before finding a place.
The best things about the day were A) spending time with family, laughing and sharing and eating pizza for lunch, and B) meeting people that knew Mom and John, and they all shared stories and memories with us. Often we’d sell an item and share the story behind it. The lady who bought Mom’s sewing machine LOVED it, and was totally thrilled – and also loved the story about my buying it for Mom when first I started working. It was my first major purchase. Two ladies came right at 4pm when we were about to shut things down, but we let them in. Kath and I stayed and locked up after everyone was gone. I will REALLY miss seeing these guys every week. As we headed down Route I-79, Kath snapped a picture of the sunset. It was indeed a blessed, fun, and fulfilling day. God is good, all the time!
Memory book: August 20th. Did you ever make a purchase that you later regretted? “Nothing “big”. I bought a lot of small items like irons, food processor, stationery bike, etc. Always think before you buy any large, expensive item.” Great advise MOM!! Anyone reading this should share her words of wisdom! And take them to heart.
On this day in 1789 Thomas Jefferson was appointed 1st US Secretary of State. In 1962 The Beverly Hillbillies premiered; in 1964 Gilligan’s Island debuted, and in 1969 the Brady Bunch premiered. St. Francis of Assisi was born in 1181; Johnny Appleseed in 1774; Donna Douglas (Elly May Clampett) in 1932; Lynn Anderson, country music artist, in 1947; Olivia Newton John (singer/actress) in 1948; and Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary Ingalls) in 1964. Daniel Boone (frontiersman) died in 1820 at age 85, and Paul Newman (actor) in 1983 at 83. And a special, happy birthday to my church friend Gayle Zagar. Sending you warm wishes for a lovely day!!! God bless.
TOMORROW September 27 is:
- National Day of Forgiveness *
- National Chocolate Milk Day
- National Crush a Can Day
- National Corned Beef Hash Day
- National Scarf Day
- National Family Day
I think my family day was Friday – and it was lovely. I’ll take tomorrow as it comes. God bless…
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