HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOOD FRIEND

It's great to have good friends visit, expecially when somebody special is

having a birthday.

Happy Birthday Janean

NINA

The replica of the "Nina" is at the Oceanside Marina this week. We walked over and took a tour.

Trust me, it's not a cruise ship. Evidently it's the most accurate replica ever made. And did I mention how tiny it is. It's amazing they didn't all jump overboard 3 days out of harbor.

ANTIQUE STORE

There is a great Antique Mall in Solana Beach. Tried for an hour

to figure out how we could get this set of antique desks home. Finally gave up.

Can't beat a red Christmas Tree
Always wanted a good "Seed" box

Took lessons for 3 years and this is piano is just about my speed.

Lots of Fiesta Ware

For boiling Eggs. Would have bought this to go with my collection but not for $50.

I bought a furnished doll house, 6 Barbies and over 100 outfits for $50. at a garage sale. This

one is tagged $449.00.

Cute small cash register

Love this children's stove.

O.K. what's the story on this one. Life sized oil portrait of a really upscale beautiful lady.

Looks like she has/had money.
She's either the First Wife or she cut everyone out of the will, or, or, or.

Why else would a portrait this big be hanging in an Antique Store--with a large

"Sale" tag hanging from it.

SOLANA BEACH

There is a great little street in Solana Beach that is full of designer shops.

My favorite is the Bathroom/Kitchen Store

This is a great "Wall of Water"

This is a cool--"tiny" bathtub


I love this sink but the first thing I thought of was
"Where would I put all the junk I have in the cupboard"

Cool but it splashed all over the wall

This was beautiful. $7000.00 for just the sink, stand, and towel rings. Good luck

I JUST HATE IT WHEN------

DH opens the door and the UPS man has a box from (choose one of 80 or so bookstores) and then I have to explain that "it's just a little pamphlet that looked interesting".

This one just arrived and he mentioned it was a "little heavy for a pamphlet"

In my defense I should say that it was not an impulse buy. I read about the book when it was published in 2007 and you could only buy it from the private publisher. $85.00 sounded a little high, so I waited until I could get a used copy. In checking Amazon the other day I found a used copy for $200.00. Whoops. So I checked ABE and found one much, much cheaper and pushed the "go to checkout" button so fast. Now I've only got 5 things to do before bedtime but this one just got bumped to the top of the list. It's a beautiful copy and a 1st edition--Yes, Yes, Yes.

Been fascinated with Tuxedo Park for years and someday I'm goin' to visit this place.