For the first time in weeks, Mom and I had a Saturday morning field trip. We started with breakfast at our favorite diner and then we headed to a couple of yard sales sponsored by two local churches. When I yard-sale, I don't like to spend too much. I'm always fascinated by what people think is valuable. I didn't hit the jackpot this weekend but it was fun!
It's hard for me to pass up black trays. Even beat up ones like this one. Especially since it was only a quarter! I've been doing some work in my sewing room. I think this tray may be put to work there. I have a bunch of glass containers left from the wedding. I want to use them to hold sewing notions. I think they would look good on the tray. We'll see!
I also found a sweet old print of pansies. Pansies remind me of my grandmother that recently passed away. I have alot of purple in my bedroom right now. I think the print will be pretty in there.
The two books are for fun! I get a big kick out of reading old text books on business. I am old enough to have taken shorthand in high school. Back then you could take a college track or a business track in school. I didn't have the resources for college so I took Business. I was lousy at shorthand. I don't know if it is because I am left-handed or what but it was a challenge for me!
Gregg shorthand is a lost language. It belongs with slide rules and manual typewriters. There are some advances I am happy about. Though I do have to take notes at meetings still. Perhaps I should give shorthand a try again! (okay, maybe not.)
For the first time in weeks, Mom and I had a Saturday morning field trip. We started with breakfast at our favorite diner and then we headed to a couple of yard sales sponsored by two local churches. When I yard-sale, I don't like to spend too much. I'm always fascinated by what people think is valuable. I didn't hit the jackpot this weekend but it was fun!
It's hard for me to pass up black trays. Even beat up ones like this one. Especially since it was only a quarter! I've been doing some work in my sewing room. I think this tray may be put to work there. I have a bunch of glass containers left from the wedding. I want to use them to hold sewing notions. I think they would look good on the tray. We'll see!
I also found a sweet old print of pansies. Pansies remind me of my grandmother that recently passed away. I have alot of purple in my bedroom right now. I think the print will be pretty in there.
The two books are for fun! I get a big kick out of reading old text books on business. I am old enough to have taken shorthand in high school. Back then you could take a college track or a business track in school. I didn't have the resources for college so I took Business. I was lousy at shorthand. I don't know if it is because I am left-handed or what but it was a challenge for me!
Gregg shorthand is a lost language. It belongs with slide rules and manual typewriters. There are some advances I am happy about. Though I do have to take notes at meetings still. Perhaps I should give shorthand a try again! (okay, maybe not.)
I can remember my grandmother practicing her shorthand and my being fascinated by it. Looks to me as if you did hit the jackpot!
ReplyDeleteI can remember when you took shorthand. It fascinated me, even though I had no idea what your were writing. But, it made you even more grownup to me. :)
ReplyDeleteI am reminded of Mammie when I see pansies as well. I have a trick up my sleeve for Christmas along those lines...
Hi Kathy, I took Greg shorthand in high school. I can remember my teacher like it was yesterday. I can still write the word actually...my favorite word to write in shorthand. Looks like you had a wonderful time, and brought home some great treasures. I took my mom to Newburyport a while back and we visited all the Vintage shops together. It was like walking down memory lane. Karen
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