Sunday 7 October 2007

Sunday.

I seem to be getting very lazy about blogging, for which my apologies. Part of the problem is that life here goes on much the same, and if we've had a meal with friends or a good scrabble session I find myself thinking that I put down something very similar last week (and the week before) and this must be very boring for my readers (if any). But life is repetative- and seasonal- and providing we like what we're doing (and I usually do) I've no quarrel with that. Feel I'm maundering on a bit now so will carry on with what I've done today. Got up early (for a Sunday) and motored over to Copdock where two antique fairs were being held. Just inside the door of the first fair I purchased an English fifteenth century carved oak poppy head from a bench end. Not particularly valuable, but rare. Carried on and bought four more items. Not a bad haul. Then motored back in time for a quick choir practice before the morning service. Home, lunch, quick post prandial nap, then changed into me scruff to do some work. Changed back into semi respectable clobber for evensong (although Ann had something to say about the state of my moleskins and old weskit - promised to retire them both- at least as far as church is concerned).Needn't have worried as we were the congregation. I read the Old Testament lesson and Ann read the Gospel. Congratulated David the Dean on first grandchild. Home, supper, spot of computering and bed. Goodnight all.

2 comments:

Crowbard said...

Hi Bruv,
Perhaps if you could pop a few pictures of your acquisitions, as well as your description and notes on points of interest and approximate value to collectors you would be doing the whole antiques world a tremendously useful service and engage a wider and even more grateful audience. Samples from your stock, recent buys and even items you didn't buy along with your reasons why not would educate we lesser mortals in the tactics and strategies of antique collecting.
Carl.

Nea said...

Yeah, where are the photies?
Would be good to see said poppy head.