WEST INDES MARKET-ROSEMARY BEACH, FLA.

WHILE THE POOR SOULS AT SCOTT'S WERE STRUGGLING WITH THE WEATHER, LOW TURN-OUT, AND THE SORRIEST BUNCH OF FLEA-MARKET REJECTS, I WAS BARELY MAKING ENDS MEET (HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO TOUCH THE ENDS OF A HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL WHEN IT IS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ROLL?)

ANYWAY, THE FLORIDA SUN WAS OUT AND SHINING, THE GULF BREEZE WAS BLOWING, AND I WAS B.S.ing MY HEAD OFF. IT SEEMS SHAME WHEN I LIVE ONLY 48 MILES FROM THE ATLANTA ANTIQUE MARKET BUT HAVE TO DRIVE 300 MILES TO MAKE A DESCENT PAY-DAY.

THE WEST INDES MARKET AT ROSEMARY BEACH IS CONDUCTED THE SECOND WEEKEND MAY, JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST. THE OPENING SHOW OF THE SEASON IS ALWAYS THE BEST. SUNDAY, MAY 10 th, BEING MOTHER'S DAY, I SOLD TWO GLIDERS AS MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS AND RECEIVED ORDERS FOR TWO MORE. BEATS THE HELL OUT OF $19.99 A DOZEN FOR ROSES, AT LEAST ON MY END. I LOVE IT WHEN A GUY REALLY KNOWS HOW TO APPRECIATE THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILDREN BY GIVING HER A GLIDER. NOTHING SAYS TRUE LOVE IN MY BOOK LIKE AN ATLANTA STOVE WORKS 3SEATER ANY COLOR.

ANY CLUELESS HUSBAND/SON/ETC. OUT THERE IN BLOG LAND THAT IS IN THE DOG HOUSE FOR GIVING A DUMB, POORLY THOUGHT OUT GIFT, OR WORSE NO GIFT AT ALL, FEAR NOT, I CAN HELP. E-MAIL ME AND I CAN SEE THAT YOU GET BACK INDOORS IN NO TIME, AT LEAST FOR THIS OFFENSE.

AND GIRLS, IF YOU WERE DEPRIVED, NEGLECTED, OR GOT THE SAME LAME-ASS TRINKET AS USUAL, BEFORE YOU BEAT HIM INTO A STATE OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DRAG HIM OVER HERE TO THE SCREEN AND GIVE HIM ONE LAST CHANCE TO REDEEM HIMSELF. YES, I AM WILLING TO HELP. ON BEHALF OF MEN EVERYWHERE, BY-GOD, I WILL RIGHT THOSE UNSPEAKABLE WRONGS......SORRY, FOR A MOMENT I THOUGHT I WAS RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE AGAIN. QUICK GUYS, BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE, LET ME HELP YOU!

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AND YES, ONCE AGAIN THAT PIECE OF S... CAMERA LET ME DOWN--NO PHOTOS OF THE MARKET, CROWDS, BIKINIS--NOTHING DAMMIT. I AM WORKING UP THE COURAGE TO ASK THE ONE IN CHARGE FOR A NEW CAMERA. WISH ME LUCK!

FREE AT LAST...FREE AT LAST.. THANK GOD ALMMIGHTY WE IS FREE AT LAST

BIG DECISION THIS WEEK! DO WE BITE THE BULLET AND GIVE UP SCOTT'S OR DO WE JUST KEEP MUTTLING ALONG, LOOSING OUR BUTTS AND WASTING OUR TIME ( YOU CAN PROBABLY SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING).
WELL I'M HAPPY TO SAY THAT I AM SPITTIN' GUN POWDER AND LEAD! I AM LOOKING AROUND TO FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO FILL OUR CALENDARS. IT WON'T BE HARD. I COULD BREAK DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY TRUCK LOADED AND MAKE MORE MONEY THAN I HAVE BEEN MAKING AT SCOTT'S.
AS FOR MY LOYAL CUSTOMERS, E-MAIL ME AND I WILL SEE THAT YOU DON'T GO LACKING.
I WILL BE POSTING FESTIVAL DATES SHORTLY TO LET YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND ME. TRUST ME, THERE ARE NEW HORIZONS TO BE EXPLORED! COME JOIN ME ON MY QUEST TO CONQUER THAT GREAT UNKNOWN.......WAIT A MINUTE.......GOOD GOD I HAVE GOT TO LAY OFF THAT COUGH SYRUP EARLY IN THE MORNING.larrycook351@yahoo.com. 706-302-8902

2009 ISLE OF 8 FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL

THE 2009 SHRIMP FESTIVAL IS HISTORY. THE CROWDS CAME, THEY BOUGHT, THEY LEFT, HO-HUM. THIS MAKING MONEY BUSINESS IS BECOMING MONOTONOUS (BORING FOR YOU PEOPLE IN ALPHARETTA). SOMEHOW I WILL MUTTLE THROUGH. I AM A SURVIVOR. SOMEONE HAS TO KEEP THE CUSTOMERS HAPPY AND IN LINE. I HATE TO COMPLAIN, IT'S JUST HANDLING ALL THAT DIRTY MONEY WITH SWINE FLU AROUND AND ALL. THANK GOD I HAD JANICE TO COUNT IT FOR ME! AS YOU HAVE MY NOW NOTICED--NO PICTURES. I GUESS I AM GOING TO HAVE TO HAUL MY CHEAP-ASS SELF TO THE STORE AND BUY ONE.

NOW, WITH ALL THAT B.S. OUT OF THE WAY, THE SHRIMP FESTIVAL WAS TRULY GREAT! THE CROWD SEEMED DOWN A LITTLE, BUT THE MOOD WAS FESTIVE. NOTHING STARTS THE SPRING ROAD-TRIP SEASON OFF ANY BETTER THAN A SUCCESSFUL SHOW. IF YOU WERE IN THE AREA AND DID NOT COME YOU MISSED THE FINEST COLLECTION OF FOOD, ART, FOOD, ANTIQUES, FOOD, STUFF, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, AND DID I MENTION FOOD, ANYWHERE. GO AHEAD AND PROGRAM IT INTO WHATEVER DEVISE YOU USE (CELL PHONE, BLACKBERRY, PC) FOR NEXT YEAR, OR SIMPLY FOLLOW MY BLOG FOR FESTIVAL UPDATES. NOW, BACK TO COUNTING. larrycook351@yahoo.com 706-302-8902

INMAN PARK FESTIVAL AND TOUR OF HOMES

MY TRUSTED SIDEKICK, CRAIG (SECOND PHOTO) IS SEEN GUARDING THE FAMILY DYNASTY AT THE 2009 INMAN PARK FESTIVAL. THE WEATHER WAS UNBELIEVABLY PERFECT. THE CROWD WAS EVEN BETTER. PEOPLE SEEMED MORE CAREFREE THIS YEAR OVER LAST (BEING THAT IT WAS RAINY AND THE PRE-ELECTIONS LAST YEAR). THANK GOD FOR SUNSHINE AND DEMOCRATS! YES I SAID IT. MY PARTY IS MADE UP OF WASHINGTON-LINCOLN-JACKSON-GRANT-FRANKLIN. WHOEVER CAN GET US TOGETHER THE MOST OFTEN IS MY MAN. YOU WORK OUT THE DETAILS. BACK TO THE FESTIVAL, IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE REAL SHOW, GET THERE AT 6:30am ON SATURDAY MORNING. THAT IS WHEN THEY START LETTING EVERYBODY IN TO SET UP. THEY HAVE NO SYSTEM THAT I CAN SEE. WHOEVER SHOWS UP FIRST IN LINE IS FIRST TO GET IN. THAT YOU MAY BE BLOCKING EVERY OTHER VENDOR AT THE FESTIVAL IS IRRELEVANT! SOME DAY THERE IS GOING TO BE A SLUG-FEST. IT'S GOOD ENTERTAINMENT IF YOU LIKE HUMAN COMEDY. THE PARADE IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER HELD IN ATLANTA AND IS NOT TO BE MISSED(LAURIE).larrycook351@yahoo.com706-302-8902

SUSIE,KILLER SALESPERSON-DISGUISED AS A BEAGLE

SATURDAY APRIL, 18, SUSIE BEGINS HER ON THE JOB TRAINING AS A MASTER GLIDER SALESPERSON(OR CANINE). SHE IS SEEN HERE OBSERVING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND GETTING A FEEL FOR THE CROWD AT THE INTERSECTION OF VIRGINIA AND HIGHLAND AVE. SHE STRATEGICALLY PLACES HERSELF BY THE SIGNAGE FOR MAXIMUM EFFECT. AS SHE DRAWS IN THE TRAFFIC FROM THE STREET, I CLOSE THE DEAL ON SEVERAL ITEMS, ONE OF WHICH WAS A THREE SEAT GLIDER FROM ATLANTA STOVE WORKS. I TRIED TO INTICE HER TO COME TO INMAN PARK NEXT WEEK TO HELP ME WITH THE FESTIVAL CROWDS THERE, BUT SHE HAS ALREADY PROMISED JANICE THAT SHE WOULD ATTEND THE FAMILY REUNION SCHEDULED FOR THE SAME WEEKEND. OH WELL, I WILL GET BY AS BEST I CAN WITHOUT HER! larrycook351@yahoo.com  706-302-8902

DO I LOVE THIS GIRL OR WHAT?

AFTER ALMOST 11 YEARS OF PAMPERING, SUSIE FINALLY EARNS HER KEEP! SUNDAY, APRIL 19th, AT LAKEWOOD 400, SHE USES ALL THE CHARM AND FINESSE IN HER CONSIDERABLE ARSENAL TO CLOSE THE DEAL. SHE IS SEEN HERE POSING WITH HER SALE, WHICH WAS THE HIGH SALE (AND HIGH POINT) OF THE DAY. EXPECT TO SEE MORE OF THIS AMAZING CANINE IN THE COMING WEEKS.larrycook351@yahoo.com 706-302-8902

ONE OF HEAVEN'S LITTLE ANGELS CAME TO LIVE IN ROANOKE, AL.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH., I WAS AT THE EUFAULA PILGRIMAGE. THE KIND FOLKS THERE HAVE STARTED "GARDEN TREASURES" MARKET IN CONJUNCTION THE THE ART SHOW AND ANTIQUE SHOW. THE WEATHER WAS A BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY. THE CROWD WAS LARGE AND HUNGRY FOR ALL THINGS GARDEN. THE PICTURE YOU SEE HERE IS Ms. EMILY COOK, MY NEWEST GRANDCHILD. THE WORN-OUT CAMERA I OWN FAILED TO TAKE ANY EUFAULA PICTURES, SO I DECIDED TO SHOW YOU A TREASURE OF A DIFFERENT KIND. SHE WILL BE 3 MONTHS OLD THE 25th OF THE MONTH.