Trying to earn a living

Because I'm interested in earning a living...



I added a few items to my shop.


I'm hoping there are a few things here that people just can't live without.

Barn Doors

I wish I could have doors like these!

Phallic Dog Park

Is it just me.....or do you find something really odd about this sign? Something tells me the artist had more than hydrants on his or mind.

Seen at a rest area along Rt.495 in MA.

Marlon Brando and Geisslein

What a lovely gift for a gray morning! Thank you Geisslein. Visit her blog....always beautiful!
What's better than a young Marlon Brando?

Change of Plans

Today I opened another Etsy shop. I've been planning to do it for a while now , but couldn't seem to get it together.

I finally took the time today to start photographing. I got a few things up...it will probably take me a while to get the rest of the things up...but it's a start.


I'm thinking of doing a give-away to celebrate. Don't know if anyone would be interested. What do you think?


It's a vintage shop, of course, since I already have a supplies and handmade shop.



What do you think? Change of Plans.

Today is the first day......

Do you remember that corny old saying from the seventies...the one overused in posters everywhere?
"Today Is the First Day of the Rest of your life".
Never has it seemed so real to me.
Above are A and Notanseladams on the grounds of the lovely Plimpton House at Amherst College.
We dropped her off on Monday.. and we now..after 25 and a half years...have an empty nest.



I'm sure she will love it here. I would move in if I could! There are fireplaces in the common areas...IN A DORM !...and a lovely front hall with a gorgeous wide and winding staircase.



Her room has two..count 'em..two giant windows and high, high ceilings.There is enough room to move in a sofa! It is the first housing she has stayed in that I would actually consider staying overnight .



Notanseladams and I are looking forward..bittersweetly, to this next stage of our lives. We're not completely empty really...E will be coming home for weekends since his school is only 45 minutes away.

Competitive Peeing

Is it just me...or are there no circumstances under which you would make use of side by side toilets? This is taking the old "women go to the bathroom in pairs" saying a little too literally. This oddity was found at the Monkey Bar in Amherst MA.