It was one HOT trip, one LONG sale and 3 days full of FUN! I joked with my friend
Margo (pictured above) that she was the only one I knew who could endure the heat and still enjoy herself! Check out her blog for more on our trip!
We were thrilled to purchase snow cones from this local vendor...mine matched the color of my face...I'm pretty sure it was triple digits for all 3 days of our trip! You know this Texas girl was prepared, but still it was really toasty!
And you only thought things were big in Texas....we couldn't miss this sign!
We laughed at this sign, there was "material" all over the sides of the road! Yeah for us!
The first sale we stopped at...I was excited to get there and start the hunt!
Loved this hanging wicker swing and bought it after we tracked down the owner!
I think this is the end of day 2...the trailer is getting full. we did learn that boxes worked better than tubs....note to self for next time!
Stay tuned for more from our trip...our finds and one great story!
Well, it was the last day and the trailer was scrammed full, I mean the type of full that you had to be really careful when you opened the trailer for fear of what was going to fall out. But then I spotted this very cool pump organ with the awesome topper and I really wanted it!
The price I was quoted was great and Margo and I had quite a discussion about how to get it home. After several options, I figured the only way to get in the trailer was to take it apart. I could tell that the seller really wanted to sell it and I really love architectural pieces, so I wanted it....the seller (Danny) kept asking me about it. Finally, I said the only way I can buy this organ is if you take it apart for me. He AGREED!!!! YEAH!!!! I planned on selling the parts from the beginning, because I have learned that often times the PARTS are awesome and WORTH more than the whole piece. SO, the de-construction project began....
Here is Danny (left) and Charles (right), taking apart the organ by unscrewing every screw. They were very careful and did not break any of the parts. Remeber now, it is 100+ degrees and they worked on this organ for an hour.... They were really troopers! They joked about how taking the organ apart was not on their adjenda for the day, but life can surprise you!
They were very kind and smiling inspite of the intense heat!
Here are some of the parts, they have the most amazing detail on them.
It was a big project! Here you can see the awesome side pieces...I really like those! You'll see them for sale at the barn!
Thanks guys! You ROCK!!!!
