1 JOKER+3 FAIRIES+1"BIG ASS" PIG= AVONDALE AUTUMN FEST

THIS IS THE RESIDENT "JOKER" GIVING THE MAGIC TWIRL BLESSING TO ONE OF MY GLIDERS! THIS IS SAID TO BRING GOOD LUCK INSIDE THE PERIMETER OF 285-LET'S HOPE SO!


THESE CUTE "LITTLE" FAIRIES JUST HAD TO KISS THE PIG FOR GOOD LUCK. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHY YOU SHOULD LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ADULT BEVERAGES THAT CAN BE CONSUMED AT A FESTIVAL.

















AND OF COURSE, THE HIT OF THE AVONDALE AUTUMN FEST WAS ARNOLD, THE PIG. IF YOU CAN REMEMBER BACK ABOUT 40 YEARS, ARNOLD WAS THE LEADING PIG ON "GREEN ACRES". NOW THIS CHILD TV STAR HAS GROWN UP TO BECOME QUITE THE HAM!


IS IT ANY WONDER THAT I LOVE THE ATLANTA FESTIVALS MARKET? GREAT FUN, GOOD PEOPLE, FABULOUS FOOD, BEAUTIFUL FALL COLORS, AND A 4 FOOT TALL PIG TO CALL MY OWN!
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KNOCKERS, BEER and A 260lb.FAIRY---NOW THAT'S CANDLER PARK FESTIVAL!!!!

Although the weatherman predicted doom and gloom it was a beautiful week-end! The kind folks at the festival gave me a fantasic spot to set-up and we helpful in every way. From my stand point, if the promoter will take care of the vendor, the vendor will take care of the customer.

This was my first outing with CANDLER PARK FALL FESTIVAL and I loved it! Held the second weekend in October, this festival draws huge crowds. A vast array of artists, delightful food, and some of the best sounding bands in
Atlanta, and of course a kids zone, the FESTIVAL had something for everyone.

We were visited on Sunday by a local fairy that I see at INMAN PARK FESTIVAL in the spring. He was in the spirit of the show and was entertaining the crowd. "THANK YOU" to whoever his alter ego is, and please visit us again.

What on earth could ever top a truck that is completely a beer keg!? I am sure they have been around for a while, but this was my first sighting and I just had to laugh. For those that like a beer, this has to be an answer to a prayer.

I found an old door out back of my workshop and it just begged me to clean it up a bit and use it for a door knocker display. Well it worked out just fine and I sold many more knockers from the door than I ever do when they are just lying on the table.

SEE SOME THAT YOU LIKE? WANT A PRICE? CONTACT ME AT larrycook351@gmail.com OR 706-302-8902.

NEXT REPORT: AVONDALE AUTUMN FEST, COMING UP THE 24th AND 25th.

WATKINSVILLE---GO DAWGS!!!

Just a little south of the great city of Athens, Georgia-home of the GEORGIA BULLDOGS, is the quaint little southern town of Watkinsville. The third Saturday of October each year is the celebration of the Oconee Fall Festival. The turn out for this annual event is tremendous. I do a lot of shows and I am here to tell you that cities with much larger populations can't match the "SEA OF RED" that I saw last Saturday. This would not be worth mentioning except that there was a steady drizzle/rain all day long. Other festivals only can envy the patriotism of the fans of Watkinsville. I was able to be among the many vendors that huddled under their tents to stay out of the rain. I was fortunate in that in all the bad weather, the crowds were still large enough to give me a profitable day. You can't say that at many shows when the rains come.

So THANK YOU, Watkinsville, and be sure to look for me again next fall.
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JUST WHEN YOU THINK SEASIDE CAN'T GET ANY BETTER......

Would you just look at this crowd! The fall and spring yard sales are a must on my list of shows to do each year. Large crowds, sun, sand, beautiful gulf waters are like magnets to my soul. But this year was special and will be hard to top. My son Clay, along with wife Tonya,and children Sarah, Alex, and Emily in tow, can to spend the weekend with Janice and I and to help sell.
We scored a huge 4 room suite right on the gulf, with a balcony overlooking the the street for great "people-watching". Clay and I got up on Saturday morning and had another outstanding yardsale, while Janice was on a fantacy vacation with three of her grandchildren, with Alex and Emily being the two newest members to the COOK clan. I think it would not have mattered how to sale went to Janice. larrycook351@gmail.com 706-302-8902

ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA--JUST A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE!

THIS IS A RE-POST OF THE ORIGINAL. WHEN I WENT TO EDIT ONE OF THE PICTURES, I CRASHED THE WHOLE ARTICLE. SEEMS THAT I AM NOT AS SMART AS I THINK I AM ( THIS DOES NOT CALL FOR COMMENTS FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY).

THE BEAUTIFUL CHAIR-BENCH AND TWO CUSTOM MADE MIRRORS ARE THE CREATION OF http://www.cottagecollages.com/. YOU ARE MISSING OUT IF YOU DON'T TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO VIEW THE MANY ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES THAT LINDA AND MITCH SHANNON ARE CONSTANTLY DREAMING UP TO YOUR PLEASURE AND DELIGHT. GIVE LINDA A CALL. SHE IS A TREASURE AND TRULY A GULF COAST CHARACTER THAT YOU WILL BE HAPPY THAT YOU MET!

IF YOU HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE WORLD KNOWN AS ROSEMARY BEACH, YOU HAVE NEVER VACATIONED. LAYED BACK, RELAXING, QUIET, AND ALL THE WORDS THAT MAKE GETTING AWAY THE THING THAT IS DREAMED OF WHILE CHAINED TO THAT OFFICE OR KITCHEN. I AM NOT ON THEIR PAYROLL, I JUST LOVE DOING THE WEST INDES MARKET IN SUCH A RELAXING ATMOSPHERE AND YOU WILL LOVE IT TOO!

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RESURRECT ANTIQUES IS UP AND RUNNING!

THIS IS A PHOTO FROM http://resurrectantiques.blogspot.com/. THIS SHOP IS OWNED AND OPPERATED BY MICHELLE KLIMA. IF YOU ARE ANYWHERE WITHIN A HALF-DAY DRIVE OF OPALIKA, ALABAMA, YOU OWE IT TO THE ANTIQUE-LOVER IN YOURSELF TO STOP BY. YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED. I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE SEEN LOTS AND LOTS OF ANTIQUE SHOPS, BUT TRUST ME THIS ONE MAKES YOU SAY "WOW". MICHELLE AND HER HUSBAND, STEVE HAVE WITHOUT A DOUBT BURNED THE MIDNIGHT OIL FOR MANY, MANY NIGHTS TO GET THIS SHOP UP AND RUNNING. YOU DON'T JUST HAPPEN UPON THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY THAT IS FOUND IN THIS STORE BY CHANCE. AND JUST AS IMPRESSIVE AS THIS SHOP IS, SO IS THE PERSONALITY AND PERSONAL SERVICE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE THERE. MICHELLE WILL GO OUT OF HER WAY TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR DECORATING AND DESIGNING NEEDS. AS YOU WILL SEE AS SOON AS YOU ENTER, "THE GIRL KNOWS HER BUSINESS". AS AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE IS FOND OF SAYING, "YOU'LL DRIVE THE WHEELS OFF A NEW CADILLAC BEFORE YOU WILL FIND BETTER."

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SUMMERFEST!

THE 2009 ATLANTA SUMMERFEST HAS COME AND GONE. IN ITS WAKE ARE MANY FOND MEMORIES, TWO OF WHICH ARE MY NEW FRIENDS AND GLIDER CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU AND ENJOY YOUR LINKS TO THE GENTLE SOUTH OF OUR CHILDHOOD. I KNOW YOU WILL HAVE MANY HAPPY AFTERNOONS GLIDING AND WELL, JUST SIGHING, SMILING, AND SELF-REFLECTING. AGAIN---MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
BACK TO THE MARKET. IF YOU ARE ANYWHERE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH HIGHLAND AVE. AND NORTH AMSTERDAM AVE., YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO STOP BY.THERE YOU WILL FIND ONLY THE BEST HAND-MADE JEWELRY IN ATLANTA, TRAILER AFTER TRAILER LOADS OF FINE ANTIQUES, THE "ORCHID MAN", AN ITALIAN ICE VENDOR, THE "HOT DOG LADY", DON AND SUSANNE PUCKETT WITH THE LARGEST AND BEST COLLECTION OF DOG FEEDERS, BENCHES, STOOLS, FARM TABLES, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE-ALL HAND-MADE BY DON, AND DARE I FORGET TO MENTION LARRY-thegliderguy. JANICE AND I PRESENT EACH WEEK AN IMPRESSIVE SELECTION OF GLIDERS, SIDE CHAIRS, COCKTAIL TABLES, PATIO TABLE&CHAIR SETS, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS "OUTDOOR AND VINTAGE". ALL THE PIECES OF YARD FURNITURE HAVE BEEN RESTORED AND RETURNED TO THE LIKE NEW CONDITION THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT AND DESIRE TO OWN.
ALSO, DON'T FORGET THAT OUR FEARLESS LEADER, PATRICK DENNIS, HAS THE MARKET AT THE FAMOUS INTERSECTION OF VIRGINIA AND HIGHLAND, JUST THREE BLOCKS UP THE STREET FROM US. YOU CAN PARK AND SHOP BOTH MARKETS! WHAT A WONDERFUL, FUN SUMMER SATURDAY MORNING THAT WOULD BE. NOT TO MENTION THAT YOU WILL FIND THINGS THAT YOU WOULD NEVER SEE AT THE MALLS OR LARGE MEGA-STORES.
PATRICK IS DILIGENTLY WORKING ON FINDING ORGANIC GROWERS TO PRESENT FRESH PRODUCE FOR YOU.
WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID, I WILL BE TAKING NAMES AND KICKING ..... IF I DON'T SEE YOU THERE NEXT WEEKEND.
p.s. IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE AREA, THERE ARE FABULOUS EATERIES AND COFFEE SHOPS(THAT ROAST THERE OWN). SO COME FOR BREAKFAST-STAY FOR LUNCH AND SHOP IN BETWEEN!
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