... a fool online

I have been selling like a fool online. Well I am on the get rid of brigade. It is amazing how much has gone and how much still exists. I even had the kitchen sink, well actually the bathroom sink. Well it has been a long journey and plenty to do still. Shedding the burden of things. So this week I will continue on, at a profit. :)

Not my Circus, Not my Monkeys

And that is how I feel about the certain mountain people and certain mountain circumstances. A gal at the local beauty shop summed up so many weird mountain "things" by accepting it as such. 70% of the people come here because they cannot function elsewhere and then there is the 30% who moved for health, retirement, solitude to work or their children. I would be the later. But I do not get the way people function. It is a mystery to me. The few who are here and not hiding out from life, seem equally frustrated.

Anyhow not my circus, not my monkeys.

Today was a collection of getting things organized, cleaned, given away, fixed, etc... The workshop/garage will get sorted. Just trying to stay focused.

I was watching this 15 year old boy who wants to be a fashion designer talk about bullying and focusing his hurt, upset and anger into his art. I made Wes watch it as well, it was inspiring. The icing is when he said, he would go from changing his focus to putting gel in his hair, throw a pair of sun glasses on and go into the world with attitude. Amazing. Not everyone is capable as an adult never mind as a teen.

I wish that boy Oliver from Taft could have done the same thing. Now he will be bullied in jail and far worse.

The Bogged Down Blogger, That I Am

Oh, that would be me! I have been bogged down with things, people, projects, circumstance and the kitchen sink.
We have moved into Olde Town Antiques in Old Town San Dimas with the fabulous Cyndia. Done three million projects in the Labrecque garage or sorry "workshop". Changed out the shop in Bakersfield for our holiday extravaganza! Getting ready to put Cyndias in San Dimas in the holiday setting. Constructed over 120 ornaments upcycled from old clothes and textiles. Clearing out excess in my garage and workshop. Worked on projects pertaining to our humble abode, plus the usual things we have to do to keep on keepin' on.
In Ridge Route Antiques, in Lebec, Calif, I am having a 75% off sale to move some things down the road. So many mid century mayhem and other eclectic items available.
On the agenda for November/December:
The kids-seeing, conversing, hugging them
Shops-holiday activities, decorating, production
Home/hearth-Christmas!!, Anniversary!!
Business-
               Art-More production and 2 new series/lines
               Merchandise-stream line down and centralize the core of my vision
               Website-more development and add components
               Shop-one more place for installation and movement of existing
               Appraisal-develop that end of the business and work into estate sales
               March Show-streamline vision       
               B/L-keep developing with them and have fun!!

So there you have it, I am getting the wheels in gear for the next step in my businesses and cleaning up where I have lingered too long-moving on the dust bunnies.
VOILA!!