Usually I’m at Belle Grove Plantation with the Shenandoah Long Rifles over Labor Day Weekend for one of their rendezvous, but this year the finances said that a trip to the lower Valley just wasn’t in the cards. The Canyon decided it needed a water pump and my check book said I couldn’t do a water pump and a ‘vous, s-o-o-o, no ‘vous for me. But that meant Gypsy Jane & I could go to the Madison Street Fair, which I usually miss ‘cause I’m off ‘vousing. The fair is mostly a craft fair with a vintage car show, live music and various other displays related to the history of the town & county.
The local Civil War unit had their encampment set up and the Historical Society museum was open.
When I was in high school I wanted an MG like this but in British Racing Green. They’re not exactly in by price range & ya need to marry a mechanic to keep it ready to roll, but it was a nice dream.
Ah yes, the ever popular Hill Billy Pickup.
I really really liked these baskets.
Gypsy Jane really really likes all the jewelry.
A serious thunderstorm moved through right about 2 PM but otherwise it was a fine day to wander around, get lunch from a street vendor and otherwise just enjoy the day.
Since I wasn’t off in the Valley I got various projects done here at the house. The project motorcycles have been moved onto the driveway so I can get at the trim on that side of the house to clean & paint it. I’m going to need a scaffold for that project but at least the area is ready whenever I am.
I also got the rest of the gravel put where on the strip of dirt outside the kitchen door. The table & chairs are Gypsy Jane’s, they make for a very nice Bistro as long as the weather holds. I also got the yard beat back into shape – all the rain had conspired with my work schedule to produce long shaggy grass that was a real job to mow. The back soffit and eve painting is also done.
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