September 10, 2007
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….I’m going to give you a clue.
Can you guess where I was over the weekend? The Sunflower State was our destination! A farm auction promised lots of good, used equipment, all to be bought at a bargain price, come rain or shine. So off we went, four and a half hours from home. I took my knitting, just in case I didn’t find anything to bid on. And sure enough, this was a man’s sale. From trash…
to treasures…
For youngsters…
And oldtimers…
A farm auction is the perfect place to catch up with old friends…
And make new ones.
There’s a festive atmosphere, even though an auction usually means (as this one did) that someone can no longer farm. There were reminders of days gone by…
…when digging a post hole meant doing it the hard way. And a rake…
was much simpler than the fancy ones of today.
We didn’t buy a thing. Although the equipment was gently used, it fetched a high dollar, and no bargains were to be had. Even so, we had a good time. It’s always nice to get out and see how other folks are doing things. Here in our hilly country, there’s not much of a chance to raise crops. The folks in Kansas are going to have a bumper crop this year, due to the plentiful rainfall they’ve had. It was nice to see lovely, lush rows of soybeans and 10-foot corn ready for the picker. Some lucky Kansans even have crops that we won’t even dream of finding on our farm.
And now for the CONTEST RESULTS!
The strangest “people” name came from anniemockingbird who suggested a couple we both knew back in Mississippi: Tinky and Tiny. There were the aunt and uncle of dear friends, who called them Uncle Tinky and Aunt Tiny….or was it the other way around? Doesn’t matter much, does it? In fact, the entire town of 3000 knew them as Tinky and Tiny, and I never learned their real names. They probably have Tinky and Tiny on their gravestones. Another good one was from doorathea, whose aunt was Pansy Rosebush…what a wonderful, flowery name!
And the strangest place name is one you’ll have heard of, and like me, you probably would just hate to have to give someone directions to….Intercourse, PA. Suggested by Jasmine of swantzfamily, her mention of this place reminded me of a time when I was with my family in PA and asked our innkeeper about something at Lititz….of course, I got that one wrong, too….much to my red-faced dismay! Thanks for sending me good names….it was fun to hear yours. Oh, yes, the horse….still unnamed, but we’re pondering Pepito (probably would be called Peppy….he’s got some Pep in his lineage), suggested by innacanoe … I like it but it’s not really up to me. The BOSS has yet to rule.
We now have five baby chicks. Hope y’all have a good week!
Comments (11)
Loved the farm auction. Thanks for taking us with you! Did you get any knitting done?
I would SO love a farm auction. Antiques are one of my passions even though I cannot indulge it.
Thank-you very much for the honorable mention. I take a humble bow and smile with pleasure.
My food… alas, the names ARE interesting because they are french, however, they are really that exotic.
I love traveling with you to a life that I don’t know anything about! I can just imagine it all as I look at your pictures and read your descriptions!
Oh, farm auctions are definitely the best. There really is a festive atmosphere in the air, and I love to browse. I get the usual anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach when waiting for “my” item to come up for auction. And then the bidding starts… well, I usually never get to buy what I was eyeing, because it goes way too high, but it’s still fun.
The pictures are delightful, thanks for posting them. 
God bless your day!
Thanks for the good laugh on the mispronouncment of Lititz, PA. Never woulda thot. And I’m honored you’re considering Pepito for your new horse. That is actually comes from my grandaughter, who LOVES the book Madeleine and the little boy in it is named Pepito. If it’s a girl horse I think it would be called Pepita.
I don’t do as many auctions as I use to but Wil goes to visit and look and sometimes to buy. I’d go but have no place to put any of the glassware I’d be tempted to buy.
I live in Kansas!!! But I’m a city girl!!! Glad you got to visit our fair state and had such a good time!!! HUGS, Linda
I love the photos! You made it all come alive for us. And thanks for naming me the winner of the Strangest People Names category! btw, Mr. Tinky’s real name was Lester. I can’t remember what Miss Tiny’s was, if I ever knew! Did you know Mr. Tiny was a fighter pilot in World War II, in the Flying Tigers, used to fly “over the Hump” in Asia with that elite crew? No wonder the twins both grew up to be military pilots. I know you’re leaving soon on your vacation (at least I hope you’re still getting to go!) When do you leave?
I am always looking on xanga for farm and especially pictures as I was raised in Southern Ill. and now am a city girl in the west and I am home sick. Hope you don’t mind the sub.
Sounds like it was a nice day! So did you finish your knitting project?
That looks like a fun auction! Hey if we can ever get together…I would be happy to pleat some fabric(s) for you!