Amazing Ebay

I buy and sell on ebay. I like selling postcards, vintage perfumes, books, miscellaneous small things. There use to be this great auction house in Mesa where I could buy box lots of "goodies" to sell. One Saturday I was in the front auction and my husband was in the back with the box lots. I told him that there was a box of postcards and to make sure he won it. He did. When we got home I went through the box and discovered that they were not postcards but QSL radio cards. I had never seen these before and didn't know what they were. I listed a few on ebay. This radio card that I have pictured sold for $550. HOLY SMOKE!

I decided I better learn about radio cards!

I had paid 50 cent for this cute mouse house at a yard sale. It sold today for $42.47. No one else had one listed and there was nothing like it in completed item. I was hoping for $5.00.... I am truly amazed at what sells on ebay and for how much.

Three Best Jobs in the US

I'm thinking the best jobs in the US would be:

1. A weatherperson in Phoenix! How hard can it be to come to work and say on TV it's going to be ANOTHER hot day in Phoenix.

2. The photographer taking the pictures of Michael Phelps getting ANOTHER GOLD medal. Way to go USA!

3. Taste-tester at a chocolate factory. I can see it now... May I try ANOTHER one please? I don't think this batch is perfect yet :)

Olympics in Munich 1972

I looked into going to the Olympics in Munich, Germany 1972. My first husband and I were living in Germany at the time. We were both strongly encouraged NOT to go since we both had positions in the military that would put us in jeopardy if anything should happen. So we did not go. Looking back at the situation that happened - that was a good thing we did not go.
I have very little left from the years we spent in Germany. It all pretty much fits in a shoebox. They all said when you go to Germany - you'll come back with a child, a cuckoo clock and a divorce. Jackpot! 36 years was so long ago...
Today starts the Olympics in China.

Congratulations Gabe Garcia Nashville Star

Gabe Garcia did not win Nashville Star but he did win the hearts of many. If anyone that knows Gabe reads this post - tell him he's a winner in the "eyes of Arizona." Congratulations to Melissa Lawson AND Gabe Garcia!

Sunday at our house

We invited my son, his wife and the grandkids over yesterday for BBQ'ed chicken, corn-on-the-cob, deviled eggs, and of course, our newly acquired sweet tomatoes from Arkansas and ..... lemon merinque pie. We tried the Budweiser BBQ sauce with the chicken. It was good. I sliced up 10 tomatoes. What a treat! The kids had brought over their dogs to play with Trixie. Chewy is a Briard - they had just shaved him.... Isn't he a cutey? And they just acquired Wendy - they think it's a cattle dog mix. The kids swam in the pool. Chewy likes the pool but Trixie and Wendy did not, especially with kids in there. After dinner I let the kids take my camera and go take pictures. They found 102 things to take pictures of.

I miss Estes Park

It's been a long time since I've been this homesick. I really miss going to Estes Park. If I could own a vacation home, I'd spend the fall and winter there. There is nothing like the aspens when they turn colors in the fall. There's an ark ( I should have taken a picture:( where you can buy stuffed animals. There are fun little shops on both sides of the main street - homemade chocolate, taffy, cotton candy, pizza, misc. "goodies." You can hike, fish, camp, picnic.... You can watch elk grazing in the meadows. You can drive up trail ridge road. You can get married at the Stanley Hotel (or just go up and watch a wedding). Or just walk through the hotel (remember the Shining?). You can wear your Denver Bronco clothes and feel right at home.

Maull's Barbeque Sauce St. Louis

My husband flew into St. Louis and drove down to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas for the funeral this last week. He came back yesterday. He had to get another suitcase while he was there to bring back all the "goodies" he bought on his trip. When he was driving back up to St. Louis from Walnut Ridge, he stopped at almost every fruit stand. He brought home 13 pounds of tomatoes. And he shopped at Schnucks in St. Louis and brought back his favorite barbeque sauce "Mall's." ..... along with all the barbeque sauces pictured below. Someone had make zuccini bread and sent it home with him too.
We had bacon, lettuce and wonderful home-grown sweet tomato sandwiches last night for dinner. ummmm so good!

Dr. Pepper Sweet & Kickin' Barbeque Sauce

He bought Dr. Pepper Sweet & Kickin' Barbeque Sauce at Schnucks in St. Louis, too.

A&W Barbeque Sauce

He bought A&W Barbeque Sauce at Schunks in St. Louis, too.

Budweiser Barbeque & Wing Sauce

He bought Budweiser Barbeque & Wing Sauce at Schnuks in St Louis. My husband showed my son the barbeque and wing sauce today. We were going to give him some of these "goodies" until he said.... "oh, I've tried that before. It's good. I buy it at the Walmart out by our house."
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Rattlesnake Recipe

Got a problem with rattlesnakes?Here's a recipe on how to cook them.

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I wish for...

Today in the mail I got the telephone book I bought on ebay. I had forgot that I bought this - so it was a pleasant surprise! After reading Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber yesterday, I couldn't think of one wish.
I hate to have wishes that might never come true. I'd like to go back to this area to visit. Whether I get to go or not - it is a wish.

Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber

I've read all of Debbie Macomber's books. I was saving it for just the right time to read - one of those fast and easy to read, pick-me-up books. Well, it didn't help.... in fact, it made my mood even worst! It ended with everyone's wishes coming true - of course (as all her books do). I tried the whole time while reading the book to come up with just one wish ( and I was thinking small things too). Nope, nothing.

I've really enjoyed her books with Shirley, Goodness and Mercy (the angel books) and the Cedar Cove book series. All her books are girl meets boy, they fall in love, get married and live happily ever after type books. But .... I read them anyway.

In Memory of Kim

It was three years ago, the last time I saw Kim. We were at a family reunion in St. Louis. Beings that it wasn't Kim's family or mine, we were there playing games on my laptop. We had a great time just Kim and I. Steve, Kim's husband is my husband's brother. Although everyone at the reunion was very nice, Kim and I seemed to connect.

Kim died in her sleep sometime early last Wednesday morning. Kim was only 44. She was a Mother to two daughters, and a Grandmother to one grand-daughter.

Her service is tomorrow Sunday evening in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

El Rico's Queen Creek

My daughter-in-law told me that the grandkids have half days on Wednesdays. So I thought I'd go out and pick everyone up and we could out to lunch. But ... the school failed to tell everyone that they meant every other Wednesday. So I went out to Queen Creek yesterday. My daughter-in-law was home and so was one of the grandkids (she was sick - third day of school). The three of us went to lunch at El Rico's. It's on Power Rd/Hunt Hwy (kind of). What a cool place. The food and service was great! I couldn't believe how busy this place was.

Alamo Crackers

When I travel I love going into grocery stores and see what unique food they have in that area. I must have taken a hundred pictures of the produce. At the end of one of the aisle I found these cookies. They are so cute. I brought these back home along with a whole bunch of chocolate from this fantastic place in Austin. Lammes Candies, 2901 S. Capitol of Texas Highway, Austin, Texas. You can buy this at the airport too. This is melt-in-your-mouth chocolate!

Anyway, I was kind of cleaning house and ran across this sack of my souvenirs from that trip. This box of cookies was still there in the sack. Cookies expired couple years ago :(

I'm thinking.... should I actually clean that room? or just keep the door shut (like it has been).... putting a sign on the door "Museum of Unusable History" ummmm that works!

Copper Basin - Queen Creek - July 21, 2008

School started today at Copper Basin in Queen Creek. It's ONLY July 21st!!! All the schools in my neighborhood start Aug 4th. Remember when school use to start after Labor Day?

Coyote on the Rocks ...

I would imagine they are drinking Guiness beer and Irish whiskey in Ireland right now. In Arizona we drink To-kill-ya (tequila).
Congratulations to Padraig Harrington who just won the British Open. Irish eyes are smiling today!

Rocco Mediate - British Open - Day 1

Today was the first day at the British Open. Rocco Mediate is in first place with a -1. Phil Mickelson has always been my favorite. After watching the US Open, it looks like I'll be cheering for Phil and Rocco. Good Luck!

Day 2 ... Rocco Mediate is at 5th place +2 and Phil Mickelson made the cut today at +7 Way to go!

Day 3 ... Phil Mickelson ended today with a +13 & Rocco finishing today at a +8 I was thinking as I watched them play today.... They ought to practice playing golf in Wyoming so they could be use to playing in the WIND!

Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly Recipe

These cactus grow like weeds here. I had one small section, stuck it in the backyard and three years later .... it was four feet high. Here's something you can try.

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Rocco Mediate vs Tiger Woods

I was hoping that Rocco Mediate would win the US Open. I like Tiger Woods but when he acts like a "baby" throwing his club down when he's mad and all that swearing he does..... Geeze, you would think with almost being a billionaire he could act mature! I think they should have a rematch here at Arizona's Grand Course at the Grand Canyon. We'll see who really is the best!

Kenny Perry won today and is in second place with points - just below Tiger. Next week is the British Open.

Sex Rocks in Arizona

When I got married about 8 years ago, one of the guys I worked with gave me a rock for a wedding present. I said - "A rock?" He said "Yea, it's a sex rock." Being new to Arizona (and being a newlywed) I said "A sex rock?"

He said "Yea, Arizona has lots of "F"in' rocks - Welcome to Arizona"

Another Man's Sombrero - Darrell Ankarlo

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*** I recommend this book.

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Happy Birthday Romi

We celebrated both Destiny's and Romi's birthday Game Works in the Arizona Mills Mall. First we ate lunch - I had the hamburger with the works - it was fantastic! Then we all got a three hour pass to play the games. What a blast! I don't know who had more fun - the kids or the adults. Happy Birthday Romi

4th of July

Happy 4th of July ..... We Love You! Stay Safe!