I changed it up a bit this morning – after breakfast I went to a few community garage sales. I bought 2 small things, plus a lemonade from an enterprising young lady. The bracelet is my color, of course, and the plaque is near to my heart! The price on the back said $24.00. I bought it for $3, although it’s a bit worse for wear – which you generally pay big bucks to have things look like that on purpose! They call it ‘distressed’, I think! I stuck the little heart sticker where Home PA would be!
Came home and cleaned out a few little boxes of things that collect junk. I had phone charger cords that didn’t work – why am I keeping this stuff? Out they went! Before I left, I snapped a picture of my burgundy iris blooming. Beautiful! Then, I headed down to Kelly’s church (Martin’s Ferry) to the 1st Annual Car Show. It was super fun, and appeared to be very successful. I spent most of the time with Kelly in the tee shirt booth – I even bought a shirt to help out the fundraiser. One of the sample shirts caught everyone’s attention. I think I now no longer have to explain myself! Peyton’s job was to mingle through the crowd to remind everyone of food and auction in the gym. He did a great job and never stopped!
Here is a view from the rooftop that one of the girls took… There were 3 parking lots and at least two streets blocked off with cars!
There were 137 entries (cars) registered – and some were amazing. They were all wonderful and fun to see. It’s worth the trip out there so I hope next year a lot of people will go down from this area. It’s only an hour and a half to drive and it’s straight I-70! There was a food booth, live music, silent auction baskets (I was high-bid on the garden basket! So excited!), give-a-ways, and of course Kelly’s booth. I walked around several times looking at the cars, and took some photos of my favorites. Saw a booth for the motorcycle group 2nd Thief – there is a couple at our church who rides with them! (I even sold a copy of my book – that was a surprise!)
When I got off I-70, the sunset made the sky a beautiful pink. Perfect ending to the day!
Was excited to see the ‘Welcome to West Virginia’ sign on the way down, and equally excited for the ‘Welcome to Pennsylvania’ one on the way home. Never did see an ‘Ohio’ sign! But went through a tunnel, across an island, and over several bridges through the three states. Matt does that every day going to work! But again, it was a lovely day!
I will share Dennis’ message from Inverness Pres: Ten things to learn from Noah. First thing was that Noah listened to God’s plan – and ACTED on it! 1) Don’t miss the boat; let God be in charge. 2) Remember, we are all in the same boat and have things in common. 3) Plan ahead – it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark! 4) Stay fit – when you are 600 years old who knows what you will be asked to do, and we ALL have a talent. 5) Don’t listen to criticism; do your job! 6) Build your future on the higher ground. 7) For safety sake, always travel in pairs. WE is stronger then ME. 8) Speed isn’t always an advantage. Snails and cheetahs got there at the same time. 9) When you are stressed, float for a while. Take time to be with God. 10) Remember: The ark was built by armatures; the Titanic by professionals. Know-it-all people don’t always know it all! When God speaks, we have to act – Noah made history; be a team and support each other.
On this day in 1807 Former VP Aaron Burr was tried for treason (acquitted), and in 1849 Abraham Lincoln was the only president to receive a patent – for a devise to lift boats over obstructions. In 1892 Dr. Washington Sheffield invented the toothpaste tube, and 1992 was Johnny Carson’s final appearance as host of the Tonight Show. Arthur Conan Doyle (author – Sherlock Holmes) was born in 1859 and Laurence Olivier, actor (REBECCA – one of my all-time favorite movies!) was born in 1907. Martha Washington died at age 70 in 1802, and in 2001 Jane Fonda and Ted Turner were divorced.
Historic fact of the week: on May 21, 1937, Eleanor Roosevelt visited Norvelt. Norvelt was created during the New Deal as a Subsistence Homestead for unemployed coal workers. It was originally named Westmoreland Homesteads but was renamed Norvel in 1937 to honor Eleanor Roosevelt, a strong advocate for the program. The new name was created from the last syllables of her first and last names.
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It’s late and I had a busy day – so I’m off. As my mom always said, ‘Have a blessed day in the house of the Lord!’ God bless…
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