Aw, Hell No!

My buddies at SuzAnna's Antiques needed some help today...Jenny, The Red Bulletin Board, was supposed to be off to spend time with her son but wound up in the bed with a bug and Susie is still recovering from back pain! So, I got to go in and spend the day with some of my favorite people! Susie sat and wrote tags for goodies she purchased first thing this morning. I was proud of her! She priced and pointed. The rest of us tagged and displayed. With her work done, she went home to rest.

A customer came in with a baby carrier and the cutest little girl napped while mom shopped. When she came into the office to check out, Pretty Sam looked at the baby and, I swear if it was possible, the man would have lactated! He said, "I want another one!" He swooned over the baby and made faces. I rang up charges and did nothing to prepare for his next comment...

"Anna, why don't you have one for me? I'll go buy a turkey baster."

Being pregnant at 44 1/2 would send me right over the edge! Job hunting and pregnant? I'd say they don't go hand in hand! I can just hear my explanation to a future employer...

No, it's okay. I'll just spit this baby out, hand him/her over to her two daddy's and I'll be back at work within 48 hours. If it's born on a weekend, you won't even miss me!

You never know what kind of proposal you'll get when you enter SuzAnna's Antiques!

Aw, hell no!

Look What I Heard

Yesterday, I got my hearing aides! It's funny the things I didn't know I wasn't hearing! The first thing I had to do when I left the doctor's office was TURN DOWN THE RADIO IN MY CAR! Oh my gosh, it was loud! The second thing I noticed was the engine of my car. I could tell my car was running. There have been times that I have tried to turn my car on, only to discover it was already on! Not a good noise without hearing aides...hopefully I won't hear it any more.

So, what other sounds was I missing?

Water running in a pot...

Water boiling...

Snack paper rattling...

Cora Bell pecking dog food out of my hand...

Leaves crunching under my feet...

Riley Dog's charms clanking...

The train went by SuzAnna's Antiques today while I was chatting with Pretty Sam. The conductor doesn't believe he is doing his job unless the horn on the train drowns out all other sounds for at least 45 seconds! If you're on the phone, you just have to tell folks to hold on until the Horny Conductor eases on down the road! I thought I was going to have to remove the hearing aides from my ears! YIKES!!

The funniest think I heard was Riley Dog being a Bad Dog! I heard rustling. I went through my mental list of what was on the counter. I had put the breakfast dishes in the washer. I went in the kitchen to check. With the pantry door open, he had found his box of treats, opened it up, and helped himself!

Renee, was it you who asked about the pink thing behind one of the hat photos last week? Here he is in all of his glory. The Pink Pig of SuzAnna's Antiques. Rumor has it that Piggy could be sporting a new paint job soon. Will he become a lady bug? A turtle? A yellow submarine? A cow? Stay tuned!

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways...ONE!

I was checking out different stuff on Etsy the other day and discovered I could visit shops of local artists. One particular site grabbed my attention immediately. Hmmm...she could be a kindred spirit. We sure do find the same things funny! Oddly enough, it turns out I know who she is. When I worked at SuzAnna's Antiques (the cutest dang antique shop in North Carolina), Amy was a regular customer. But, I digress...

There I was, strolling through Etsy and this is what I saw...

Well, once I finished laughing and realized there was only one of these, I quickly processed my order! The added bonus? This is what's on the back of the pendant...

Okay, I know I can't wear this bad boy everywhere I go, for example, very inappropriate for a parent/teacher conference! That's what makes it so special. On the rare occasion that I am truly pissed and don't care who knows it, I will take this gem out of my jewelry box and wear it proudly! However, I am a generous friend. Should you need to shoot the bird at a co-worker or the opposing football team, give me a call. I'll let you borrow it!

For more fun words of wisdom and funny photos, visit Amy's store on Etsy. It's called My Starrs. I just might run into you there!