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Across the Fence:  Miss Wilma and Sterl come to town  |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 10:51:31 AM
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Yes, they came to Louisville today and taught me something about my home town. I visited a warehouse in one of the worst parts of town(when I pulled up next to Sterl and Wilma, I leaned over and said to her: "Don't EVER be here after dark! Really, I'm not kidding!"
We walked behind a huge empty building, around a corner or two(we could have been killed, cut up and buried under concrete and nobody would have known what happened to any of us). Finally, we came to a door with a bell. Wilma looked in and then hit the buzzer. A man let us in. It was as dark as Mammoth Cave when they turn out the lights and talk about Floyd Collins to scare the greenhorns. Wilma was picking up some material. Material? Here? Yes, as it turned out, this place housed imported 'antiques' by the score! Pallettes, boxes, crates, sitting on the floor, everywhere you turned! Wilma showed me one pallette full of things made of old wood, but they were new. The place was so old, the freight elevator was made of wooden slats. And hot! I sure had a lunchtime adventure! Thanks, Wilma and Sterl! My boss' jaw dropped to the floor when I told him all about this place! I think he wants to go there!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 11:06:36 AM
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What a hoot!! That woman will do anything, won't she? And poor Sterl, he just follows her right on, too...now THAT'S love :) Now I guess I know where you'll be on the weekend :)
Sounds like a great lunchtime adventure....and to think I just ate a tomato and mayo sandwich at my desk!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 12:37:58 PM
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That does sound a bit scary. Its like my uncle Jack used to say,"YOU GO IN FIRST IN CASE THERE IS ANY SHOOTING".
NANCY JO
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 1:08:33 PM
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I like Uncle Jack. And I did go in behind Miss Wilma! :) And so did Sterl!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2901 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 1:11:22 PM
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| Leave it to miss wilma. Let's face it, if you want the good stuff, there are adventures to be had, and dangers to face..LOL |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 1:12:19 PM
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Wow! You hear about places like that. Hey Janice- promise me something? If I ever get down there and get to visit you- you'll take me?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 1:16:03 PM
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Sure, Alee. Miss Wilma wants to come back and have me take her on a tour of all the thrift stores we can get to in a day. Come on and go with us. We may have to take lunch with us so we don't have to stop and miss anything! :D
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 4:31:24 PM
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Janice we finally made it home, I went to visit my doll lady friend, I just gotta take you there,She has a room that is packed with nothing but the old German and French dolls,Well while I was there we got to talking about doll clothes and she has a friend that is willing to pay 150.00 for me to make fancy doll clothing., I am definately interested but I cant until after I get all this CHRISTMAS STUFF DONE. now GIRLS there reason to be afraid of the dark.Actually I thought it was something out of a bad movie, I thought when we came out what kind of a fool would walk into a place like that and let them lock the door behind us, I guess that just goes to show you I will go to any extremes to buy textiles
Farm Girl #96
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 5:05:48 PM
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Miss Wilma you are a stitch!!! And BRAVE too! I have more guts than brains most times...once I was in Chicago and a man walked by my husband and I and said some dirty stuff to me and I turned around and gave him a piece of my mind while my husband kept saying "No, Sam...he might have a knife"! LOL....I was so mad the guy took one look at me and started running the other way! I tell ya...that Irish temper comes in handy at times but it probably was pretty stupid but I don't take kindly to rudeness or bullies. I have a feeling no one would "mess" with you either Miss Wilma! You Go Girlfriend!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 5:28:30 PM
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Hey Sandra no I dont like rudness nore bullies either, they have no place in my world, some you just ignore others well just go crawl back under the rock you came out from under. Those guy was nice but when someone is getting your money they usually are, Yeah there are some bad places in Chicago but I used to love to go To St. Charles when antiquing was good there, I havent heard when the tee shirts will be in but havent forgotten you
Farm Girl #96
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 02:10:28 AM
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Miss Wilma and Janice, I can just see the 3 of you going in one after another and hoping above all hopes that Miss Wilma clobbers them before you get in behind her......lol.....you have given me quite the picture ladies and talk about laughing good....thanks, I needed that!!!!!
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 05:06:43 AM
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Miss Wilma was the General in our army yesterday, Carol Sue. We just followed her like good soldiers! LOL! I guess we knew that nobody would dare mess with Wilma! :D
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 05:24:26 AM
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Now Carol Sue this place was so bad, the owner had a cute little sport car pulled in between the buildings evidently to keep someone from stealing it, also he walked around in the building with a huge dog on the leash.IT had such a criminal feeling I turned around to Janice and said MAFIA. Anyway anyway we had a fun lunch I will tell you about it later, gotta go deliver some furniture and buy another freezer
Farm Girl #96
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 06:32:45 AM
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Wilma, I wish I had your energy. You put the Energizer bunny to shame! :D
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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homemakerkate
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
Kate
Ewen
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 06:40:18 AM
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| lol! oh my gosh I can just picture this...lol! Miss Wilma I admire your adventurous spirit! I can apprieciate going to extreems for vintage fabric, even still I am glad you had acomplices with you. |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 06:43:26 AM
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Miss Wilam....No rush about the shirt....you're so sweet to share and let me buy one....as for the dog...next time you could take my Rottweiler...unfortunately she's not the mean kind but some people are still frightened of her until they get close and she wiggles and wiggles with joy to see them! LOL! She's afraid of the dark too...hates to go out at night and if she does she "goes" right by the back door and then right back in....I guess she wouldn't be much protection after all but I always hope that she would "be there" if I really needed her?!?
HAve a great day everyone..I'm off to Walmart & ALco today...just can't put it off any longer!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 07:39:51 AM
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Sandra - I'm afraid my Buster the ruff tuff(cream puff-LOL) pit bull would be the same way. Just a scratch behind the ears or a back rub and he's your pal.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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