tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post660302185827796576..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Treasure Time!!The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-676175124901293372010-10-07T08:42:06.548-04:002010-10-07T08:42:06.548-04:00My cousin recommended this blog and she was totall...My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://collectablesforsale.com.au/" rel="nofollow">collectablessale</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317645756483194550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-64739651194098372292009-04-14T00:47:00.000-04:002009-04-14T00:47:00.000-04:00OH! I will be very near there on one of the piece...OH! I will be very near there on one of the pieces of the NCT that I need to finish. I have a little bit just west of Marquette, and quite a bit east of there too.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83364836932839637062009-04-10T12:16:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:16:00.000-04:00Annie: I was wondering when I read everybody else'...Annie: I was wondering when I read everybody else's post...but I had to tell somebody about me thinking that trees made wind when I was little! ha It brought back a fun memory for me. I love apple trees now, and after seeing the mean ones on Wizard of Oz, you wouldn't think so! I will read your post!<BR/>Oh, I don't know Dawn, but I will have to visit her blog. I feel for her...we had two dear, dear cats for years and they both died, within 6 months of each other. I can't bear to get any more pets just yet...it broke my heart.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-21748670825807206802009-04-09T10:44:00.000-04:002009-04-09T10:44:00.000-04:00Yep, that's probably how you got in your "predicam...Yep, that's probably how you got in your "predicament" in the first place, that is if you want to call it a "predicament." I on the other hand would call it a steal~ <BR/><BR/>I cannot believe you found a Singer in such good condition. I do not know much about antiques, but I know that's a real treasure to find. <BR/><BR/>What a fun post. I really enjoyed reading it. <BR/><BR/>Have a great day my friend. <BR/><BR/>Annie <BR/><BR/>P.S. Oh, and I loved your answer to Tuesday's Question. I cannot wait to post it. You are one of the only ones who understood the question. Everyone else thought I was asking what they wished to be when they grew up. (Laughing) <BR/><BR/>And, by the way, I thought the trees on the movie made wind too. And sometimes I'm a little afraid to pass to close to a tree, especially apple trees. (Smile) Did I tell you that I'm also a blonde? <BR/><BR/>Also, I wanted to let you know that I will be posting your answers tomorrow out of respect for a friends loss. Do you know Dawn at Twisted Sister? Well, she lost her beloved cat named Miiko, so I wrote a short post for her. <BR/><BR/>I just wanted you to know I didn't forget about posting your answers, and I appreciate your participation. <BR/><BR/>Golly, have you ever read such a long P.S.?aniceplaceinthesun.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356497322124481526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33872227742200835632009-04-09T10:21:00.000-04:002009-04-09T10:21:00.000-04:00Lesley: How funny! Now you will never look at the ...Lesley: How funny! Now you will never look at the code words the same again, will you?<BR/><BR/>Pearl: I know. Sometimes the fun is to go to 2 or 3 bummer sales and then hitting the jackpot at the next one. Oh..addictions!!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-71257725140004440242009-04-09T09:54:00.000-04:002009-04-09T09:54:00.000-04:00Oh, fun! I absolutely love garage sales/thrift st...Oh, fun! I absolutely love garage sales/thrift stores, anything of the sort. <BR/>Thanks for the preview of the coming season, O Retired One! Feels like I've hit my first good sale already and it didn't cost me a dime (although I totally would've bought the ricer and the salt dips and that piece of red glass...<BR/><BR/>PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-70204137921262634432009-04-09T09:15:00.000-04:002009-04-09T09:15:00.000-04:00This has nothing to do with your post, but I just ...This has nothing to do with your post, but I just wrote a comment on another blog and the 'verification' word was: gosyria. I immediately thought of you! Is it a political message? A travel suggestion? I'm not sure.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726995606953732736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58848983385761387592009-04-09T08:45:00.000-04:002009-04-09T08:45:00.000-04:00Teresa: Thanks for adding on as a Follower...I lov...Teresa: Thanks for adding on as a Follower...I love me some more followers. ha<BR/><BR/>Ratty: So you are the Every Day Adventurer both in the woods and at antiques. Me too!!<BR/><BR/>Yeah: We still see things that we don't know what they are..that is the fun part! I love thinking of the history behind some of the things we find.<BR/><BR/>Sharkbytes: We are in a little town about 30 miles from Marquette called Michigamme. We live right in town, but our house is on Lake Michigamme. The shops are all along our tiny Main St., which is pretty neat.<BR/><BR/>Loree: Do it! God hates a coward. ha We also have an old Singer where you pump it with your feet..it is in a real ornate, beautiful cabinet. They really knew how to make things "back in the day" to look beautiful and versatile.<BR/><BR/>Manical: I love it! You will hear my adventure as it unfolds here in my blog!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-69885095506262156052009-04-09T07:16:00.000-04:002009-04-09T07:16:00.000-04:00Woo hoo! That is incredible!Woo hoo! That is incredible!Maniacal Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936990435368897675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-25625856916376959422009-04-09T02:32:00.000-04:002009-04-09T02:32:00.000-04:00What fun!! I've been toying with the idea of openi...What fun!! I've been toying with the idea of opening an antique shop at some point in my life. I love to hunt for old treasure and used to go to auctions regularly.<BR/>That old sewing machine looks so familiar...my granny had one but it was a manual one not electric. I'm not sure what happened to it after she died.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-20037258724787259772009-04-09T00:53:00.000-04:002009-04-09T00:53:00.000-04:00Uh, oh... I knew what they all were. I guess that...Uh, oh... I knew what they all were. I guess that makes me old... er... wise. What fun for you. Love the idea of your shop... where are you in the UP?Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-81611869239769456952009-04-09T00:43:00.000-04:002009-04-09T00:43:00.000-04:00I wish you all the best with the antique shop! Wha...I wish you all the best with the antique shop! What a fun adventure! I always think about the history behind antiques I see, I don't have a clue what most are so that's about all I can do anyway. :DLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709716069713573691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-9238838556037569272009-04-08T22:38:00.000-04:002009-04-08T22:38:00.000-04:00This looks exciting! I love going and finding litt...This looks exciting! I love going and finding little treasures like this. I guessed the sewing machine right away. My sister used to have a much newer version, but the carrying case looked similar.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-49251601492015578512009-04-08T21:10:00.000-04:002009-04-08T21:10:00.000-04:00Thanks for stopping by....Will be back to read mor...Thanks for stopping by....Will be back to read more later....added you on to my blog list.....<BR/><BR/>Happy EasterTeresa @ Grammy Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151128140345216126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33429204469525938562009-04-08T20:46:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:46:00.000-04:00Shellmo: Thanks! it is such fun looking for treasu...Shellmo: Thanks! it is such fun looking for treasures!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-37052386560024465872009-04-08T20:37:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:37:00.000-04:00This was a fun post - I felt like I was antiquing ...This was a fun post - I felt like I was antiquing w/ you! You got some great finds - that sewing machine was a steal!!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-49311725763129173912009-04-08T20:23:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:23:00.000-04:00Lesley: I will make sure and post as I start setti...Lesley: I will make sure and post as I start setting up the shop! (and as I buy more goodies!)<BR/><BR/>Insanity Kim: Our kids grew up going to auctions,ever since they were babies. I remember buying a box of old hats once, just so they could play "dress up". They still remember it. And they loved the steamed hotdogs they used to sell at them fondly!<BR/><BR/>Far Side: Yes! I have old linens, old quilts,and a bunch of depression and carnival glass too. I hope to have a nice shop, but I know the kind you speak of. There is one in our area where it is so packed there are just narrow aisles weaving thru. But, they seem to get business!<BR/><BR/>Marissa: My hope is that Frog (who I have to have the vote on his name yet!) will eat the uglier-than-Poo peacock bowl. When my hubby asks where it went, I will say: Peacock bowl? What Peacock bowl. I just hope when Frog burps, it doesn't smell like he ate it!<BR/><BR/>Jessica: I haven't had any lefse. I don't know if that is good or bad. We have a few gingerbread clocks, but we have none of them running, because it could get pretty noisy! I will look forward to your post.<BR/><BR/>Rainfield: It still runs?? That is terrific! This one is heavy duty, so I believe it. If I keep it, I will have biceps like a weightlifter, it is so heavy!<BR/><BR/>Scrappy: Yeah. I know. I had to indulge my husband. He has surprised me before by picking up things I make fun of, only to have them sell well.<BR/>I am lucky...he loves the sales as much as I do.<BR/>See the comments above. We are hoping Frog eats it.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-61209793520166118992009-04-08T19:23:00.000-04:002009-04-08T19:23:00.000-04:00You are one lucky girl to have found a treasure su...You are one lucky girl to have found a treasure such as the peacock hehehehe I must agree with ya on that one!<BR/>Love the dog pic!<BR/>Cant believe ya got the Singer for 3 bucks!!<BR/>ScrappyDKG aka Scrappy Doohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06614974219487708243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-1948503293262936262009-04-08T19:20:00.000-04:002009-04-08T19:20:00.000-04:00You have the sewing machine for just $3. Coolllll!...You have the sewing machine for just $3. Coolllll!!!!! My mum used it before and we are still having it.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-23178343161670454252009-04-08T18:03:00.000-04:002009-04-08T18:03:00.000-04:00Well, I also knew it was a potato ricer. Comes in ...Well, I also knew it was a potato ricer. Comes in handy when you are making lefse (so many Scandahoovians in MN, yah know?). I have come to know and love lefse. <BR/>My first husband's father was into antiques - BIG time - and the big ol' house they lived in, in southeastern MN, was filled with antiques. And clocks - many clocks, and of course they were NOT synchronized and they all struck with different rings, bells, what-have-you. So you were never in doubt as to the quarter-, half- or hour that it was. <BR/>Hey - this gives me an idea for a blog posting! Hope I retain that memory for another day or so...jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598544917785126150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-86848017418082296322009-04-08T17:54:00.000-04:002009-04-08T17:54:00.000-04:00I love the sewing machine (and I don't even sew)! ...I love the sewing machine (and I don't even sew)! I was oooh-ing and ahhh-ing through the entire post. Neat stuff. How fun to own a store.<BR/><BR/>BTW - I don't think Garden Frog is going to like wooden peacock bowl...just sayin'.Marissahttp://www.whahappen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58187895458383737132009-04-08T17:30:00.000-04:002009-04-08T17:30:00.000-04:00I love the sales also..up here you have to get the...I love the sales also..up here you have to get there really early..even the day before sometimes! I have a ricer and I use it occasionally! The salt dips are cool too..I just have never purchased any. I like Marbles, Dice, Depression Glass and odd ball rusty old junk..and doilies, and tablecloths and linens..well that is a heck of a start on my long list! It looks like you had a great day..love the Singer Sewing Machine! Sounds like your shop should be opening this year insteadof next year..I have been in some places that looked like a bunch of chickens previously lived there. Tourists like that kind of experience! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-65259454859180807892009-04-08T17:05:00.000-04:002009-04-08T17:05:00.000-04:00That sewing machine amazing! Great day!Before kids...That sewing machine amazing! Great day!<BR/><BR/>Before kids Josh and I used to go out to lunch and then go to antique stores together, something I look forward to again when the kids are older.<BR/><BR/>Great post! Thanks for sharing all of that!Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-59229983207314762952009-04-08T16:46:00.000-04:002009-04-08T16:46:00.000-04:00How fun!! I love to scout around for antiques - yo...How fun!! I love to scout around for antiques - you have given me a new idea for post-retirement! Can't wait to see pictures of your shop once it's up and running.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726995606953732736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-39346682070690946672009-04-08T16:45:00.000-04:002009-04-08T16:45:00.000-04:00Carol: You are the first person who knows what is ...Carol: You are the first person who knows what is even is! Doesn't it make the best potatoes?<BR/><BR/>Rinkly: you are new to my blog! Welcome! I tried to stop by your blog, but blogspot keeps knocking me off saying it is an incorrect address. I hope you joined on as one of my Followers...would love to have you regularly read me! Us Retirees need to stick together! ha<BR/><BR/>Sara: Me, too. I know a lot of what we get has many stories to tell. I collect the antique photographs and they are mesmerizing and haunting. It always reminds me of the Dead Poet's Society when Robin Williams has the boys lean into the old pictures on the school wall and asks them what the boys in the old pictures are saying....Seize the Day!! I will be posting more as I get closer to setting up the shop. And I have pictures of the old house before we started fixing it to show. So many stories, so little time! ha <BR/><BR/>Cathy: We simply HAVE to get together, don't we? I would love to see some of your goodies.<BR/>BTW, what do you mean: "when we leave here?" Where are you going? Are you moving? Say it isn't so!! Spill it girl! <BR/><BR/>Michele: you are lucky that you don't get the urge to "own" the antiques. That is where I get into trouble. haThe Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.com