I've Been Sailing...

... Garage Sailing, that is. Or perhaps it's Garage Saling ...

There is a huge subdivision that has an annual neighborhood garage sale every year over Labor Day weekend. Etta Sue and I happened on it about 8 years ago. Here is what we noticed. This neighborhood is filled with huge homes and people tend to do so much redecorating, they are always getting rid of perfectly good, and "nearly new" items if the items no longer "go with the new decor".

Bunny has been driving the girls & I to this garage sale for the last four years. I think this year she was actually looking forward to it more than other years. Bunny's husband drives a big vehicle. I think she called is an SUB or an SUV or something. It might have been SUB... come to think of it. Big enough to resemble a submarine. Anyway, Bunny said she was thrilled because "the man" was out of town and she would be able to "run his tank all the way to empty". I informed Bunny we would of course pay her for gas like we always have. Bunny refused. She told me and the girls that she was "making the man pay" cuz she is tired of "paying the price for him refueling elsewhere." And then she cackled louder than any hen we've ever heard. I don't know if we really knew what she meant, but we all laughed anyway...she just seemed so funny.

So a week ago Saturday, we drove up to Bonneville Cove, for what Bunny called the "Hoity-Toity-Palooza". Again, I don't really know what she meant, but she was making wise cracks and giggling, so we laughed too.

I found a new set of dinner plates, 4 ice cube trays (that I needed as mine were all cracked), church socks for the boys, nearly new dish towels in a pale sage green, and lots of scrapbooks that were still in the plastic coverings. Etta Sue got a huge rug for the living room floor and lots of baby onesies and sleepers. I think that was her way of saying the next one is on his way!

Bunny met up with us afterwards. As usual, she came back empty-handed and as usual she said she spent most of the day eavesdropping from the "plastic ladies" to get the "latest scoop".

Oh my word, that Bunny is a funny one.

So, did any of you have some good finds this summer?

God Bless,
Rebekah

The Chiropractor and Leopard Pants

I had an appointment with my chiropractor this morning. Bunny offered to drive, but told me she wouldn't accept any payment. I figured like someone said before, she needs to feel needed. I told her yes, but only if I could do something in return. She said she would think about it.

Johnny-Sue took my little ones to tend, and off we went. Bunny promised she wouldn't drive too fast, but I think I still gripped the handle of door just as tightly as ever. She has a red sports car, and it felt like we were just a flying down the roads.

She dropped me off at the chiropractor while Bunny went to do a little shopping. When she picked me up, I noticed her back seat was full of lots of shopping bags. I asked her if it was someone's birthday. I had never seen one woman with so many bags. Bunny said it was her reward for putting up with 'The Man'. I daren't ask too many questions, but I will say that her husband is very dedicated to his job as he is rarely home.

Of everything she managed to purchase, Bunny was most excited to show me a pair of what she claimed were pants. I didn't know what to say, as first of all they looked like they were made for a small child, and second of all, they were leopard print. 'Fore I knew it I exclaimed, "People actually wear those?" Bunny laughed before tossing them back in the bag.

I thanked Bunny for driving me today. I feel so much better after my visit to Dr. Troyer.

God Bless,
Rebekah

A Golden Deed

Was able to work a little in my garden this morning. We've had so much rain I can't believe how fast the weeds are coming in. I just hope this means the vegetables will be nice and big this year too. It's been a lovely day so far, and this song has been stuck in my head all day...

Each day I'll do a golden deed
By helping those who are in need;
My life on earth is but a span
And so I'll do the best I can.

Life's evening sun is sinking low,
A few more days, and I must go
To meet the deeds that I have done,
Where there will be no setting sun.
To be a child of God each day
My light must shine along the way;
I'll sing His praise while ages roll
And strive to help some troubled soul.

This song always makes me want to do something nice for someone. I think I am going to take some daffodils over to Bunny today. I've also made some Shoo-Fly pies to go along with supper tonight. Maybe I'll take along one of those too.

God Bless,
Rebekah

Wash Day and Trades

Today is wash day. I know I shouldn't complain, but my back isn't what it used to be.

Wonder if Bunny would consider a trade... washing our clothes in her big fancy machines for a week's worth of homemade bread and apple butter.

Of course Bunny would probably just have her housekeeper, Flor do all of the work. Then I'd feel bad. Once I asked Bunny if she thought she overworked Flor. She sort of whispered, "that's what illegals like to do." I don't really know what that means, but somehow I don't think it was a compliment.

Sometimes I feel sorry for Bunny. She has no work to keep her busy. I suppose I am grateful I can still do the washing, in spite of my bad back.

God Bless,
Rebekah