It All Started With A Christmas Card.......

What? The extension of Black Duck Antiques (the extension yet to be named)started with a Christmas card. Friends that we met back in 1985 sent us a card and asked if we were still selling and buying antiques because they are selling their home and have "STUFF" that they need to move on. So, off we went to their home in late January to see what they needed to move. Long story short after talking with them (mostly re-living our fun times together)they asked if we would be interested in handling the sale (s) of their household. What? be a picker, arrange estate sales, send items to auction? Are we dreaming? We said YES and have been busy ever since. I should tell you they will be living in a travel trailer until they tire of life on the road. Yes, that's right they are selling everything or I should say we are selling everything, except the real estate. So far, we have had dealers day at the house, this is where we invited antique dealer friends to cherry pick the house. Our friends were able to find some treasures and we made some money for our friends, minus our commission of course. And from this Christmas card, our friends have gotten us another client and maybe a third client (their family Doctor). Now how cool is this!! That our friends think enough of us to refer us to their friends!! So this is why my posts are few and far between and on the short side, except for tonite. So, remember if you need to move stuff, Les & I just be the couple to help you out. Have a great evening and a wonderful Sunday.

So Long July...I will miss you.

Oh not the heat and humidity that we experienced here is PA, but all the memories that were made this month. We started out with a "Friends Reunion" on the 10th of July back in the town of Metuchen. NJ where Les & I both grew up. This reunion was a group of the people that we went to high school with or friends that we made when we were out of school. We had people come from Wisconsin, Colorado, Maine, Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. It took place in Metuchen at a very special couples home. Plenty of good friends, good food, good times. Our friend from Colorado came and stayed at our house for a couple of days, so there were more memories made. Then today we had childhood friends of Les' that he went to grammer school and beyond with, along with their Mom, who was very good friends with Les' parents. We had a good visit here at the house, then lunch at the local diner and onto showing them the sites of Hellertown and Bethlehem. So........that's why we will miss July. Our only hope is that we all can get together again and share this month's memories and make some more.