Wednesday, January 23, 2013

JJ pins and fleas

We bought the 8th JJ pin this season today.  A mouse. holding his tail up and he has google eyes.  We have been going to the Big Top flea market near us.  It is in a building   like a big top or wheel.  the spokes being where different shops are located.  At one time it was really quite the place to go.  Now there are only two wings with stalls for "garage sale or flea market items.  A few produce stalls and then there is Gene.  A fixture for many years.  In his 80's, nothing else to do and so he stays on.  He really does not have much new stuff to add to his shop.  A grandson, helped him clean it and put out things that had been in boxes below his tables.  He just does not have the business he once had years ago.
Then we go to the Plant City flea market.  It is out on the grounds.  People have tables or put a tarp or blanket down for their stuff.  And Stuff it is.  A lot of Latinos trying to sell all kinds of stuff.  I use the word stuff-----because that is what it is----stuff.  They have gotten a few more vendors that are more like garage sales.  We have only found 5 pieces of silver.  Small pieces and not really highly collectible. 
In two weeks we hope to get to the Webster flea market,  this is a big one, and there is another market just north of it.  Maybe we will find some of the silver plate we like to collect.

How about those pictures of the Hoosier Cruisers at the Tampa Super RV show!  It was a good show.  Many, many rv's of all types.  NO we did not buy one.  Looked--- and came home to one that is paid for and comfortable.
There are several members of the Club that are in Florida and we try to go to the RV show the same day, just to say "Hello"  and visit.  Next month we will go to Sarasota for a 4 hour gathering of Hoosiers.  While at the Rv show, the picture of Connie and Randy are good friends from New Jersey, now Florida.  Randy started walking beside me and I was about to give this guy a dirty look, instead I gave him a big hug.  They are only about 20 miles from us, so we will see them again. 

Busch Gardens have started their music series.  This week was the Terry Myers band with the Swing Sisters.  the music is Benny Goodman music and the Swing Sisters sing Andrew Sisters songs.  Next week it will be Glen Miller music.  this week I saw a man with a Purdue Boilermaker Jacket on.
Yeah!   The ice show was the same as last year.  The costumes are pretty and colorful, music good and a nice story line to go with the program.  We will probably see it again this year.

I planted some leaf lettuce and green onions in a big planter when we got here.  The onions are finally getting big enough to eat, even if I have been pulling them early.  The lettuce is tender and delicious.

It is a little cooler the past few days.  In the 60's and low 70's.  Better than too hot.  I am not complaining, just telling you what the weather has been.

And now it is time to ????  Take care
jkc

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