I Love Old Things

I love old things. I wonder who touched this ancient desk...or battered piano.
Even old postcards intrigue me.
I was recently given an 1882 American silver dollar. My greatuncle gave it to my grandmother at the birth of her firstborn...

We traveled to Edinburgh on Saturday to the antique fair not looking for anything in particular . Peter was looking for old 45s for his duke box , me I was just browsing looking for any old fishing fly,s etc . But as happens...

I miss the 90's clothing style & Nike sneakers with the straps that I wish I could've had. Now, they're vintage, retro, & hard to find. Dang it! I was a kid, & my foster mom was evil.
& I SO love 90's R&B...

This group suits me perfectly. I love old 'things'. Things meaning antiques, buildings, castles, churches, houses, cottages, history, royalty, old black and white photos, the ones that are like on cardboard they are so old and faded...

UPDATE AFTER STORY:  2/23/11
I have recently acquired a love letter postmarked Buchanan, Michigan, May 1881. It was written by a young schoolteacher to his future bride. He talks about how he thinks of her as he drives 4 miles along...

This is my 1967 FED 3 camera and I love It.

Sitting silently in the corner of the room,
listening to all the passionate talks about fashion,
Just smiling,
Everyone was ignoring her,
"Aw! Poor old girl, she doesn't have a chance" they thought
And she didn't say a word,
He came in...

This is the story I wasn't going to write...too personal...don't want folks to get the wrong impression and start feeling sorry for frito.
Today I winterized my place...temporarily moved out for the winter months.
It's old, just put a...