anyone heard from ghopper...

[bigwull]

has ghopper been abducted by aliens...have,nt seen hide nor hair of him since god knows when....i doot he must  be awa on his holidays....if he an Mrs ghopper are awa...i hope he minds tae get me a stick o, Rock....preferably, ...mint..wi the writing in the middle....

[mart]

Was thinking about them yesterday !!  I don`t know where he is off to !! Not like him to be away this long !!  Mrs GH hasn`t been here in quite a while !!  Hope all is OK !! Think I will PM him !!

[mart]

I sent them a PM !! 

[greenacres]

Let us know.

[mart]

Sure will !!

[KC]

I really shows to us regulars when one of the other regulars is gone for awhile! 

Come back.....Come back oh wise ghopper1924!

[wendy177]

 Still no word??? Hope all is well with Mr. & Mrs. G!! 

[ghopper1924]

Aaahhhhhh...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many apologies (and thanks) to the kindly regulars, and especially to Mart for PM-ming.

Lots of things going on, with which I will not bore you. One thing I WILL bore you with is that MsGhopper and I are on a historic house tour next month. We've been scrubbing the old manse from top to bottom, and we've got alot more to do! We may not be around much for the next month or so, but I'll be checking in for sure!

In the meantime, we're still rabid about antiques and such. Here's a photo of a recent treasure. I attribute it to Herter Bros. in New York ca. 1870. The satinwood marquetry "plaque" was a frequently used motif.

Luv ya!!

[mart]

Glad you finally checked in !!   We get nervous when we don`t know if all is well !!  But guess you have a good excuse so I won`t fuss too much !!
That is an absolutely gorgeous bible stand !! Where did you find that one !! I know there is a good story behind it !!
A home tour !!!  Bet you two are excited !!  Since we can`t be there do we get pics ?? I know !! I didn`t mean now,, but at some time

[ghopper1924]

Thanks!

We purchased the stand from a shop in Lexington, MO (a beautiful Civil War-era town east of Kansas City). The shop owners are proof that antique shops must continue to exist as brick and mortar operations, because they have taste like no other, taste that you just can't buy over the internet. They pick up the most amazing items ever and have an incredible depth of knowledge. No matter how much you think you know, the couple that runs this shop can always bowl you over!

I can tell you that I definitely attribute the stand to New York from that time period. Nobody around here has seen anything like it before! The top raises and can be propped up for sheet music.......or a bible. We've got a leather bound Dore bible from 1878 on top of it now...which we found at an estate sale for $40.00. Cheers!

We've been told to expect 500+ people to be tramping through our house. I'd be glad to post a photo or two....but maybe they should be "before" photos, eh?   

[mart]

LOL !!  Better have your broom handy with all those feet !!  We won`t look at the floors,,,I promise !! 

[KC]

Oooohhhh...can we come?!?!??

[ghopper1924]

Yep.....a preview:

[greenacres]

Glad your back! Love, love, love the stand! How exciting to be on the tour. Ho2 many people do you think will be going through your house?

[greenacres]

Ooops missed that, lol. 500 people, be careful.