I made it to my car right as the rains came. I felt bad leaving so many of the vendors in such a state, but I asked a few of them if they needed by help, but they all seemed good to go. I’m sure thousands of dollars were lost yesterday in merchandise, props and equipment, not a profitable one for most of them in the end.

It never seems to amaze me how so many people bring their dogs to this market. It just doesn’t make sense. It is an outside market, on a black top parking lot of an elementary school. These poor dogs are walking on this extremely hot surface while their idiot owners are looking around not even seeing how their dogs are burning their paws. It was in the high 90’s yesterday, so you know that the parking lot was burning hot.

People leave the dogs at home, have a heart!

Viet Nam 1966

Richard, (my husband), never really talked a lot about his time in Viet Nam , other than he had been shot by a sniper. However, he had a rather grainy, 8 x 10 black and white photo he had taken at a USO show of Ann Margret with Bob Hope in the background that was one of his treasures.

Richard was disappointed, but wanted to show her the photo and let her know how much those shows meant to lonely GI’s so far from home. Ann Margret came out looking as beautiful as ever and, as second in line, it was soon Richard’s turn..

With that, she pulled Richard across the table and planted a big kiss on him. She then made quite a to-do about the bravery of the young men she met over the years, how much she admired them, and how much she appreciated them. There weren’t too many dry eyes among those close enough to hear. She then posed for pictures and acted as if he were the only one there.

Later at dinner, Richard was very quiet. When I asked if he’d like to talk about it, my big, strong husband broke down in tears. ‘That’s the first time anyone ever thanked me for my time in the Army,’ he said.

That night was a turning point for him. He walked a little straighter and, for the first time in years, was proud to have been a Vet. I’ll never forget Ann Margret for her graciousness and how much that small act of kindness meant to my husband.

I now make it a point to say ‘Thank you’ to every person I come across who served in our Armed Forces.. Freedom does not come cheap and I am grateful for all those who have served their country.

It seems that he goes to some Dallas Pawn Shops and finds some good treasures that people have had to pawn in these economically challenged times. It sucks to profit off of another’s loss, but you gotta do what you gotta do to get by and he is doing just that.  A lot of dealers like him get their merchandise from Thrift Stores, yard sales or Estate Sales, but not too many frequent the Pawn Shops.

Now Texas is one big state and he is doing some traveling during his down time. He plans on hitting some of the Austin Pawn Shops as well as the Houston Pawn Shops that he runs across during his travels. Sounds like fun. I wish him well and one day I’ll be able to go down and visit him.

Now with Christmas done and over with we are finding ourselves with a lot of gift cards to use on products or services. I just ordered a pair of hush puppies shoes along with a nice pair of ralph lauren sneakers online using one r more of the Visa gift cards that I received for Christmas.

With Valentine’s day coming up next month I have had my eye on a nice timex ironman watch that I would like to give to a certain lady friend on February 14th. I’ve done my research and found the perfect one at the right price. If I order it now it should arrive in plenty of time for the occasion. If something doesn’t work out with the order I still have plenty of time to find something else in time.

I look for free shipping offers, if you can get out of paying for the shipping you can get some mighty fine deals.

At least this broad  has a sense of humor, a lot of them don’t ya know, so I thought I’d post this here and spread the love..

I’ve wanted to look into purchasing one of the new dash kits that I have seen online at carid.com. If I get a few more VISA, Master Card, Discovery or American Express Gift Cards I’ll be able to buy the one that has caught my eye for my Jaguar. The one that is in it, as we speak, has seen better days, after a few times of hot beverages being spilled on it and having several severe scratches and a few gashes from normal wear and tear, that just make the whole idea of driving a Jaguar a real bummer.

I’ve had my Jaguar for well over five years now and I don’t want to even think about parting with it, it just needs a few minor things here and there like one of the dash kits that I’ve found to be affordable but made with quality materials which make them a product that I wouldn’t mind having in my vehicle.

Right now is a good time to be looking for gold at discount prices. The chance of finding gold coins at one of these auctions is slim, but once in a great while you can stumble across a gold coin or two and with the price of gold on the rise you can make a sweet profit if you know what you are doing. There is a lot involved with the buying and selling of gold and gold bullion, I’ve learned a good amount in the past few years from a friend of mine that has been investing for quite some time and has a lot of useful knowledge when it comes to bullion, which I find pretty fascinating.

Of course the Internet is a valuable tool when researching just about anything of interest. One good resource when it comes to gold is at goldcoinsgain.com I’ve referred numerous people there and have had positive feedback so far. A free gold guide, so to speak.