Little things thrill me.

Saturdays have always been our days for breakfast out and our special entertainment, yard sales. I mentioned once, one of my biggest thrills was seeing one of my books listed as used, for sale, on Amazon.  Now my next thrill would be to run into one of my books at a yard sale.

Sometimes when we come to a yard sale of an obvious reader and I find some good books, after I have bought, I will give them one of my books. I had that opportunity Saturday.

We also ran into a young married couple who had read my book ‘Why Not Forever?’ Loved it. They made the comment that the pre-marriage counselor they had, should have read and used the book. I said a prayer after I saw their new baby and the smiles on their faces, praying that these kids would be some of the few who do not divorce. They have such a beautiful baby.

We used the hour between Breakfast and Sherry’s hair appointment to drive up to Kelly Farm Road, in Mt. Holly, NC. To see the first home that we built for ourselves.  What a joy that was.

Sherry was working part time at her job and part time with me building the house. We had a travel trailer on the big wooded country lot, after breakfast every morning, I was already on my job sight.  We built the house completely by ourselves except for the heating and Air conditioning. It was a beautiful home, 2400sq ft, split-level 3BR 3Baths, two fire places, stereo speakers in every room and full size basement, we designed and built it.

Sherry never goes on a roof, that house was the exception. I had damaged a thumb while I was roofing, (saving the day) She sat on the peak and slid shingles down to me. We had a ball.

Lot of memories. Yard sales produced a surprise, two kitchen chairs for $25.

They are a floral design they Rock and roll.

(I just noticed my friend Evelyn was on the screen saver, she was the maker of the Squash pickles)

As I am typing this, my girl is reading on the couch. she likes the chairs too. She uses a cushion to boost her little self though.

Shirl gave her a monkey pillow to rest her arm on just after she got her cast. Now the monkey just watches over her (Like the monkey that took the picture.)

Thanks for reading the log.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

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Q. What is the only
food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Thanks Rose for the 1942 Hudson super 6!