Today, I know a lot of people that are experiencing changes, or seeing new opportunities, and they are embracing those things with joy, laughter or happiness. I feel overjoyed for these people I love and care about, and it makes me happy that they are having these things happen as I think it is an abundance of positivity for their future lives. I truly love to see others succeed, be happy, have new experiences and to laugh and have fun as they are doing it!

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While I am sharing this with you, ironically, I felt excellent paying my sales tax today. It reminded me that I love doing business with others, that I want to do business with others, and that I want those people to be happy too! Life really is a positive circle if you let it be, it doesn’t mean there won’t be hard times or struggles, but it can be really happy and positive.

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How’s this for a Monday post?? We are laughing, having fun, sending sales tax, being positive, and keeping good outlooks on challenges in life! Whew! Tell me, what is good in your life, or the lives of those close to you, today? Drop me a line and we’ll add it to the circle of positivity!!

Hello all! Today I am in Nelsonville!! Who wants to know what I am doing?? We’ll come on, All Aboard!!

Bill has told me that he wants to take a train ride, probably at least 10 times since we have been married, suffice it to say, we have not taken that train ride, yet. Shortly before Christmas, he mentioned to me again that he would like to go on a train ride. The very next week, my cousin Stephanie messaged me and asked if I would be interested in going on a train ride. I immediately said yes! I proceeded to tell her that Bill has been wanting to go forever, and just mentioned it again. She suggested we get tickets for Bill and her husband Jason, for Christmas, which I thought was a terrific idea. So, here we are today, in Nelsonville, about to board a train for an evening ride!

It was a great time, a good meal, enjoyable company and we will definitely do it again!

Yesterday I headed to Wellston and spent some time with my good friend, Joe. I checked out his new hair salon(that shoot will be another day), the building he is in, the businesses in the building, and we stopped at a few shops in town as well. Check it out:

We had lunch at Happenings Bistro, great food, super friendly staff, and a nice atmosphere! Joe’s cousin works there and she is a doll, love her! I will definitely go back for the food and service!

We stopped at several shops in town, but the only one I took photos in was Yesterdays Antiques. They had a really nice selection of items and good prices, as well as friendly folks ready to assist you! Going to hit that up again next time I am in town, for sure!

There were so many cool things to look at , I will have to go repeatedly for the full experience. Joe and I can entertain ourselves pretty much anywhere, but it truly was a nice day to enjoy the little town of Wellston and her offerings. If you haven’t been, I would suggest going, and I am sure I will have more places to suggest to you in the warmer months, my next time, and the time after that! I am looking forward to warmer months when we can hit my favorite place, Lake Alma.

Drop me a line, let me know if there is a small town not far from you that you absolutely adore, and would highly recommend for a visit! I love going new places and seeing new things!

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Today PROVED to me that everything happens for a reason, and with divine timing! Seriously a cool interaction day!

Take a risk. On yourself. On others. Go on, get out there and do it. It may not go the way you hope or want, but the things it can teach you about yourself and other people, will be priceless.

Drop me a line, let me know what you are taking a risk/chance on this week. I will report about my risks/chances this week!

Sonny never naps. He is a perpetual toddler, just keeps going until he stops. Somedays I have to keep convincing him that he is a tired baby, his old person must have hold him this as it makes his eyes instantly droopy.

It’s a cold Sunday, a good day for the humidifier, a dog nap in the sun, and some spicy food!

https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/loaded-chicken-and-potatoes/625588

Drop me a line, let me know what your Sunday is consisting of, and how you are keeping warm today!

We have all been been scrolling Facebook, only to find ads based on our interests that we pursue outside of Facebook. I watch a lot of home improvement, renovation, salvage, historical architectural preservation type shows, and so in early 2020, when FB suggested an account for me to follow, I was overjoyed and made plans to go as soon as I got time. We all know how that went.

Things have changed since then, but I still had a lot going on in different ways, and so my trip was put on the back burner. Sure I have been to Columbus a gazillion times in the last couple years, but I am a firm believer of everything in it’s own time, and some things deserve a special, carved out time slot at that. Many things keep rapidly, positively changing in my life, and I felt it was the perfect time to finally go. I asked Bill a couple weeks ago if he would like to go with me, and he happily said he would like to make a day of it with me.

Finally, I made it to Columbus Architectural Salvage!

Ooooooh people! I walked in the door and I had to open all the drawers on a huge old card catalog that held bits and bobbles…well, more like antique cabinet hardware, house numbers and letters, chandelier crystals and much more. Holy wow. And all the doorknobs…swOOOooon!!! Holy moly. I was in awe, in love, and in a happy place! I tend to take a Frank the Tank mentality, what it if is something I have never seen before?? I hadn’t even made it past the smalls y’all, Bill had to come back and retrieve me as I was chattering about, making myself a nuisance for other customers that wanted to also look in the drawers, although I think my enthusiasm was contagious and joyful and this prompted their desire to look too.

Bill and I saw so many things that we oohed and ahhed over. I was seriously like a kid in a candy store, so much wonder and awe, perhaps the feeling was more like being in a magical kingdom? I touched a lot of things…A LOT. I felt the history, the stories untold. I felt nostalgia with my own experiences, in my own places and time. It was in this wonderful place, that my thought about these things materialized fully.

If we do not love and preserve the things that bring us these moments of nostalgia, will we remember to feel, to recall, to relive and appreciate or show gratitude for the times in our lives?

-E.Robinson

I think not, I think it will be wiped from our minds and our memories, and from our history. So I gripped this place a little tighter in my heart.

As I was meandering about, not hearing or seeing others around me, in my own world, a man approached us. This man was either the owner or an esteemed employee, he stopped and asked us if it was our first time there. I said yes, was it obvious? I acknowledged that I didn’t know how to feel, I was so positively overwhelmed. He said, like you may faint? I smiled, and said you know, clearly. He told us to enjoy, I declared we would be back, first time, definitely not the last time. I made a mental list of what I am going back for, I checked the prices of a few things I would dream about, and I left with the biggest smile on my face and amazing joy in my heart!

I was floating on a cloud all the way up 71 to our lunch destination. I could not stop smiling or remembering the feeling of the woods, metals and marble under my fingertips. The positivity of being around amazing old things filled my heart to an overflow, an overwhelming overflow! Bill kept telling me how happy he was to see me so giddy and happy, I was happy to see him delighted and filled with joy too!

I love that we share a love of history, architecture, and overall cool old things. Bill has his eye on a few things, none of which surprise me. We are both convinced he was a military man in a past life, and the things he is drawn to, support this thought. I tend to be drawn to expensive things, but I think it is more so the quality and value of an item. I keep telling Bill I saw the quality in him long ago, he sees it now too. I love that!

This brings me to my question today. What old things from your life, bring you nostalgia? What old things from your life bring back memories of your youth? What old things do you feel drawn to or compelled to touch? Maybe that was three questions, but please drop me a line, I absolutely would love to know! If you would enjoy a trip to find a treasure, or a step in to history, head to Columbus Architectural Salvage, you will be amazed at what all comes back to your mind!