Not So Busy Week

Good Monday Morning, This week will bring a slower pace for Les and myself. Last week we were setting up a auction which took place on Friday, but not this week.

This morning we will head out to a work aquanitance of mine who has sold her home and has some "stuff" we may be interested in. Her husband has collected tools and what have you over the years, so we will see. Lately we have been pretty selective in what we are purchasing due to the economy. People are having a hard enough time filling the gas tank and putting food on the table. So, the last thing they need to buy is collectiables and antiques.

We will be getting guests, both family and friends later this month so we are not without things to do. We also are saving our energy for one last BIG auction for our friends who we have been doing a house cleanout for. This will be the last of three auctions we have had for them.

Have a great day and a great week if I don't get back here to say Hello.

Happy August, Full Moons, Lammas Day

Happy August!! Boy, the Summer is flying by for us, but that is okay, keeping busy keeps us young, lol.

Today August 1st is also one of two full moons this month. Full Moon today is called the Full Sturgeon Moon, named this because it was when this large fish found in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain was caught easliy at this time.

Today is also Lammas Day. Lammas Day marked the beginning of the harvest.

Hope you have enjoyed these bits of information all from my favorite, Old Farmers Almanac.

Dog Days of Summer

The Dog Days of Summer 2012 have begun. Actually they started on Tuesday, same day as the Full Moon.

The DDOS will last until August 11th. With many of us having weird weather let us all hope the DDOS will not be too bad. Found this piece of clipart, thought it might cool us off. Have a wonderful evening.

Cat Nights

Yes, that is right. Cat Nights begin tonite August 17th. The term harks back to the days when people believed in witches. You mean they don't now?, lol. An Irish legend says that that a witch could turn into a cat and regain herself eight times, but on the ninth time (August 17), she couldn't change back, hence the saying "A cat has nine lives." Because August is a "yowly" time for cats, this may have initially prompted the speculation about witches on the prowl.

Our Next Antique Show

Thank goodness we didn't have any shows in July, I'm not sure how we would have made it in all the heat and humidity we had. But, now we are on to August and we have shows coming up. two this month then one every month thru November. Here is the info for our next Show;
29th Annual :"Antiques in August", Sunday August 15th, 10 am - 4pm, Outdoor Show, North Hunterdon High School, Rt.31 Annandale, NJ. Homemade Food available all day. $6.00 addmission, $5.00 with ad card. Send me a e-mail @ duckslady@gmail.com and we will get you a ad card if you are interested in coming. This benefit the Hunterdon Helpline. Les and I shopped this show before moving to PA, we always found something, hope you do as well if you come.