Okay Rick!!!

I have had a difficult time trying to blog the last few days.

The more I worry about it the harder it becomes to write.

So today I will just do something and hopefully that will make it easier for me.

This large plant is in our neighbor yard.

In the winter the red berries are incredible.

They are so beautiful.  I wish I could get it photographed better.

I have no idea what the plant is called.

I also was trying to photograph a painting done by Renfroe.

It is unusual and we enjoy it.

Again, the pictures did not seem adequate but you will get the idea.

I will also mention that Antique Week is coming soon.

This is the 24th year of this City wide event.

I will have more conversation about that soon but here is the City information.

http://www.oregoncoast.org/antique-week/

I hope you are all well.

I hope that I am better at my blog tomorrow!

Have a fun time.

Another Beautiful Day On The Beach

It is a beautiful day here on the Oregon Beach.  Incredible.

It has made it hard to focus on work today.

I also want to mention that I just found out that Jane Kleinmann

 passed away today.

Among other things Jane and I served as elected Board members of the 

Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce.

Jane, Dan and I were friends and small business owners.

Jane is at peace now and I shall love her forever.

We began working on the concept for the Little Antique Mall postcard mailer for Antique Week which begins in February.  It will go through some changes but this is how we started.

Yes Sammye and Rita may make it to the postcard.

Who knows for sure yet?

I even like it going black and white.  Derek did that idea and it is interesting.

He even came up with this other look.  

Since you are on the blog you get to see what we are thinking.

We also begun discussing how we are going to feature the incredible collection of fishing glass floats from around the world. 

Ken and Cindy have a collection that is unreal.  

Dan and I are discussing how best we feature them in the near future and share the variety of floats.  Here is just a simple shot of a double glass blown float.  

It is getting our ideas going!!

So it has been a day of work and thinking about future projects.  

And goofing off for me too!

It also was a time for me to think about easier things.

I know they're inexpensive but I love these shoes.

My world isn't all serious.

Have a great time!!

Not Forgotten

It is reported that I haven't blogged for a couple of days.

Some can get the message without a word but I get it.

I promise to do it tomorrow.

Promise!

It's What Is Around At Home

I have just past the 30th day (or a little more) since my stroke.

The damage and surgery, with another surgery to come, is in the brain just behind the left eye.

I bring this up only because I try to contribute to my partner, my business

and to those around me.  

I don't want to take from anyone.

Today it was a very rainy, cold morning.

It seemed more to me then just a bit of grey.  

So my job for the day was to seek and encourage

color from anything around me.  Seriously, even the power went out.

So the positive of that was it became a quiet time for meditation!

As always my mind drifts to things in the home and why they are here.

This yellow ware bowl was given to my Great Grandfather

 and my Great Grandmother.

As written previously, this couple gave me the love of game boards.

They also gave me a love of old bowls.

This is the only survivor of any of their yellow ware.  I love it.

My Great Grandfather's last name was Rick.

I go by Rick today to honor him and his last name.

Great Grandfather Rick owned a shoe repair shop in Carlston, Oregon.

Here is a picture of his last can of this good grease.

The jar was produced by a man in Newsberg, Oregon 

but his name got to be on it.

I love it all actually. 

We also love "Rebecka at the Well" teapots.

Had to sneak a photo of them as well.

Have a great day.

Thanks for checking in.

Talking Out Loud, Again!!!!

I took an opportunity to spend some time alone in our business the 

Little Antique Mall., Inc. today.

  The current medical situation allows me only small amounts

 of time in the business. 

Most of that time, when I am in, is spent for accounting reasons.  

But today I took the privilege of just looking around before sitting at 

the computer with Dan.

I noticed the way Niki and Jake put together such a great collection.  Some really nice antiques.  Right in the middle of it all is a Mickey Mouse telephone.  So funny, so interesting and it fit right in.  I "got it" with the Mickey phone!  Great idea.

So the Mickey Mouse telephone got me in the mood.  Just down the aisle Barb had added to her booth inventory.  Another interesting idea.  Where else are you going to find a feather telephone?

I mean such an idea should be at least explored right?  

Okay maybe not such a great idea with me.

Next!

So I went to our 5,000 square foot back room.  Randy and Ginny have changed from a smaller area to a larger space with a great wall spot.  It turned out really, really well.  Randy and Ginny has brought in an armoire.  It is beautiful, well placed and will sell soon.

Again, I would mention that Randy and Ginny do fabulous jobs with their antique mall booths.  They have had two booths in the front building and a space in the back room.  This new space is beautiful and larger then their past with us.  I wish I could photograph better. 

Welcome to your new space in the back room Randy and Ginny.

It sure helps me...I don't know if it helps anyone else...but it sure helps me.

Besides the feather telephone should change everything!!!!

Life Continues With Challenge

Life has been quite interesting.  

I have become more Buddha like and quite sincerely.   

It sounded like I was a joke this morning on facebook.  Honestly I don't remember much from the recent past.  Not even 5 minutes ago.  Frankly, I didn't know whether the dogs got their cookies and I got my vitamins this morning or visa versa.  I had to laugh at myself....the two dogs not so much....and laughter is better for me then tears.

I don't do too bad daily but Dan's help and love makes the real difference

 and it keeps me and the business alive.  

It is just my brains that are a bit scrambled right now.

BUT I still find ways to work on our business and think about the future of our business.

I think of all the friends and customers of our Mall.  

We are so lucky and so very grateful from so many lovely people in our lives.

Even as I work, in my head, our employees do beautiful things like above.  

Not just employees but our wonderful Dealers.

The story and details will continue to evolve and written about.  

The writing will get better for me as well.

Truly enjoy the moment!

Gratitude and Love!

28 days ago I had a stroke.  I am fortunate to be alive.  

It has been an incredible experience.  I am getting better every day but I still have great difficulty in writing or speaking.  Just simple words become impossible for me to even state at times.

I want to thank my partner Dan Beck.  We have been together for 23 years.  His ability to get me through this has been unreal.

I also want to make a statement of love from my sister of Michele Tindall.  Her support has been unconditional.  At times the moments have been less then perfect by me.

There are so many friends that have given me so much love, support, incredible food, laughs and privacy.  I am so humbled by you all.  I will be in touch as soon as I can.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Oh yes and don't forget the business.  LOL!  I worry about it too!