So Many Sunnies...

Hmmm,I fear change.This new blogger layout I definitely need to get use to.Shamefully admitting to took me 5 minutes to figure out what button to hit to make the post come up so I could write this. o.0
Also getting use to photobuckets new edit change.So much change!
This will be short as I have to "get back to work" but in case you're wondering how I'm spending this fine Thursday?Its dusting off these 70ish years old deadstock sunnies for the shop.I've gotten about 2 pairs in and I'm already incredibly bored. ;)

Sam I am...

I have a new addition to the family!My husband came home from playing pool last night with a black lab.One of the fellas he plays with lives out in the country.At around 3am the previous night a car pulled up to his house and abandoned 2 dogs in his yard.Another friend took the smaller one and we took the lab who is now known as Sam.Meet Sam,he knows commands,listens fairly well,slobbers an unattractive amount and besides some scarring on his nose and elbows,and being underweight appears to be in good health.

He is also totally in love with my husband!




He also hates sitting still long enough for me to take any photos of him.


In typical lab fashion he enjoys fetching things.I need to get him some toys but for now this stick is his favorite thing.



The kids love him.My son is less than thrilled about being licked by Sam though.But how about my other fur babies you may wonder?Ollie is THRILLED.Obnoxiously thrilled.He's all over Sam which has made Sam nervous but they get along.I just have to tell Ollie to back off sometimes.Like in this photo,you can see Ollie's eyes PLEADING with me to please,please,pretty please let him be annoying and jump all over Sam again.


Lug on the other hand for being a rescue dog himself is not very accepting of another rescue in the home.To say he is indignant would be an understatement.Stink eyes have been given to me and my husband and groans and sighs are tossed in Sam's direction.He'll warm up.I'm just trying to give him extra loves so he sees its a new addition,not a replacement.




I can't understand how a person can just abandon an animal like that.Due to Sam being malnourished I wonder if they couldn't afford to keep him?I can only speculate but it doesn't excuse the behavior.What matters now though is that Sam is safe and has a home.A forever home.

After 8 Years....

For 8 years I lived without a record player.It has been a long,sad 8 years.Didn't stop me from collecting records though!Yesterday I was out thrifting with the family.I found some vintage maternity and a 40's dress that I put in the shop.A set of 4 tea cups and dinner plates in Canonsburg "Florence" pattern for myself and then....and then this hi-fi!It was marked $8.00!I did a "say what" when I saw the sign,but no really $8.00!





Now its not in perfect condition.When I bought it that gentleman that owns the store told me the right speaker doesn't work and there were a few cosmetic issues.Luckily my husband when he picked it up today did some of his magical man knowledge stuff and the right speaker is working just fine and dandy.As far as the cosmetic...well,you know when your mother use to tell you to use a coaster?Cause THIS is what happens when you don't use a coaster people!


Nothing a hot date with a sander and a new finish won't cure.I just imagine this thing has seen a lot of shin digs with intoxicated party goers that were too concerned with a good time over coasters.







So what after 8 years of not listening to records would I put on first?Some Sinatra?Death rock?My massive country and honky tonk collection?Exotica?The possibilities are just endless.But I opted for something hubs and I could both enjoy so Black Flag it was!



I was starting to get to the point that I thought I'd never be able to find an affordable record player again,it only took 8 years but for $8.00 I can't complain.