Our Guy

Carolyn brought Great Grandson Jack up to visit today a few minutes before we had to leave for Elaine's dental appointment to get a new crown. I was on the computer in the west room when they came. I hollered to "come on in" and Jack ran in to where I was and gave me a big hug. He showed me his new "tractor loader spoon" and Carolyn got him some Ice Cream for him to demonstrate. Carolyn even brought up our car from the garage so we had a bit more time to spend with him. After getting Elaine to the Dentist, I went on to Walmart and did our week's shopping. We drove up past the new Hughes house under construction after picking up Elaine with a new tooth and some fillings. We were please to see siding being installed and progress being made. A special activity was underway here at Brookdale all afternoon. A young merchant with shops in the Houston, TX area was here to visit with people about their antiques in a manner similar to the "Antique Road Show". He was from Crete, NE originally and was up visiting family. He spent a lot of time visiting with  residents & others who brought items for him to estimate  value and what they may bring on an estate sale.

This lady brought a picture that had hung in their house from the time she was a little girl and she also brought a Jade carving for him to see. It was probably one of the most  impressive items he looked at all afternoon. Kay said it was found at a house here in Seward when a "Sand Box" was being made for her. It took quite a bit of cleaning  up but is a little "figurine" about  five inches high by 3 inches wide. I won't try to describe what it depicts  but it probably came from China where Jade carvings were made. How it ever found it's way to Seward, NE and left in the rubbish is a big question. He said it may be worth something like several hundred dollars and he was even interested in it.