Back in the Olden Days...

Hi there!

Last weekend, we stayed at my Meemaw and Papaw JB's and Papaw took me through his "wonderland" of antique toys...

And this collection is too unique and HUGE not to share. This post will not do his antiques justice but I'm gonna try!

He is a collector... and has been for 20 years... obviously. He has hundreds of antique collectibles and who KNOWS how much it is all worth!

Some "antiquers" collect furniture, some dishes, some guns, some musical instruments, and some toys. After 20 years, he's got it all!  Do any of these photographs make you feel a little nostalgic?

Sandra, this one's for you!!

All you Mississippi folk might appreciate this "velvet Elvis"...

An appraiser told Papaw that if she possessed this she could retire today! And no I'm not telling y'all where they live ;)

I'm sure many of you are familiar with this famous photograph and the story behind it...

He collects old dolls and some of them are so cute! I love their little expressions.

And this evil little one scares me.

Did you know that some of his dolls are close to 100 years old?? He's hardcore.

Well, "Little Tumbles Surprise" is not that old. I played with her when I was little! Do any of you remember her?

I started feeling a bit nostalgic and had to play with her... She "tumbles".

I think this little doll was my favorite... I love her Gerber baby face.

He has photographs of tons of past Miss Americas... Any of you Mississippians recognize the pretty girl on the right?

That's right, she's Mary Ann Mobley!

Moving onto more boyish collectibles...

He has an impressive collection of old guns, some dating back almost 50-100 years.

And there are sooooo many more antique collectibles in his treasure sheds chest, but we would be here ALL DAY if I showed you everything. I think American Pickers on the History channel needs to come by his place. They would have a hay day!

And I don't have all day because I am now a busy working girl! I'm filling in at Bayside Orthopaedics {a.k.a. my dad's clinic} for a few months this offseason and it is such a blessing! The girls I work with are very patient teachers showing this "new girl" the ropes.

Another thing I'm "working" on is a marathon.  Courtney and I are in the midst of training and looking forward to the New Orleans Rock and Roll Marathon in February! We ran a half last year and decided we might as well just bite the bullet and do the full. You may think we're crazy and I'm sure we'll be agreeing with you on mile 26, but we're really looking forward to it!

Ok, so now that I've told the "blogging-facebook world", there's no turning back now!

Well I'm tired just writing about work and a marathon so I'm going to hit the sack.

Goodnight y'all.