Got geared up for some hiking and fishing Sunday morning. On the drive out I saw an old vintage looking Santa Claus blow mold standing out on a curb. Not something you see in early May so I figured I just scored a cool curbside freebie. I spun back around to pick it up. My fishing and hiking gear were taking up the back so I just buckled him into the front passenger seat. As I started to pull off, an older couple came shooting out the front door. The old man was waving and yelling while his wife had her phone out ready to record my "getaway". Apparently, they set Santa out there to spread a little cheer and give the neighbors a random chuckle. Fortunately, they were super nice about my mistake. Just glad they flagged me down before I pulled away. Would've hated getting chased down and potentially tased while I tried to explain to the responding officer that I didn't kidnap Santa.
@@nascarmommam5915 LOL! You called it. On my way back home I saw it found a new spot next to the porch. Bet they also laid out traps just in case I came back.
Hi Renee, I had two multi-generation family clean outs-I became very familiar where the cardboard, styrofoam and other recyclables could be dropped off in our area. Not necessarily a fun chore, but it has motivated me to downsize and not put it on the people left behind. Stay safe and be well. Best, Brian
LOVED the florist story!!!🤗 We had one in our little N.Y. town. It might still be there. And when you got flowers from Doug's, the receiver knew that you were giving the best, as they were the more expensive of the local florists.💖
I've tried a few different online flower services and all have been pretty disappointing. As a few other viewers stated, I'm better off now going to the grocery store and buying a bouquet.
@@PaperandMoose yes, that's so true. I even purchased some Venus Ecuadorian roses for someone as a ty hostess gift, AND THEY SUCKED!!! I only got the mini box set for her, because I had a $99 budget, but they were super disappointing!!! As have the other online florists been. I find that it's best if I just put together my own. Tulips, w dark blue iris and fresia, is my fave bouquet!!!🤗
Thank you so much for taking us up to this attic!! It truly is exciting seeing all the different things you do!! I am always anticipating what you will find next. There really is some comfort in seeing things that meant something to someone. There is a feeling of comfort or shall I say a feeling of being home, Life really is about the simple things!!! I am really enjoying your videos and soon I will have seen them all!!! Thank you for giving me something entertaining and to look forward to!!! 👍❤️😃
You should have an auction!!! Watch lockernuts tonight at 4PM. They have started having auctions in order to move stuff now that they can't have garage sales or take stuff to the flea market. It is really fun. See you tonight at the auction!!!!!
Don't get down, at first I thought you were at the clean out with Taco, and it was a bust. Love listening to your stories of growing up in Pburg. That Santa & tree are huge too!
Rene, are you ok? You didn't appear to be yourself. I hope that you are not under the weather. If you feel that you need a break, a little time to yourself. You should take it. You made a commitment about not fighting over the light fixture, has there been some added stress due to your helping with cleaning out the attic. If it is please don't let it get you down. We really appreciate you and all the hard work you put into your channel and what you are doing to help a family member. You are important to us. Thank you for this video and taking the time to share this adventure with us. Lots of love from Denmark 🇩🇰😉
If nothing else,you have some flea marketable stuff.My wife was really into ceramics in the early '90s.She had several assorted Xmas trees and some had holes for small plastic 'lights'.Maybe Winky Santa has a Mrs.Claus floating around someplace.My wife would give ceramic Mr. and Mrs.Claus sets as gifts.
Rene', I loved seeing the ceramics....those Santa's and trees and oh my the flower pots...they sell like hot cakes (Philly saying ) on ebay......you have great stuff there to sell......I know you like ephemera but you did good......Blessings from Philadelphia...And I am sure I am not the only one that wanted to see the lamp shade
I love seeing the old newspapers when I unbox items that have been stored for years. It's fun to see the prices on ads, the headlines, and what was popular. It's very nostalgic.
I wanted to see the light fixture,could not see it good. I have the green vase. So true of florist not many left and I live in a good size town. Love your videos and yes clean outs are a big job as I have helped my son
My sister in law and I have been going through and cleaning out her dad's old shop lately and OMG the stuff! Loads of ephemra! What we don't want for ourselves (we make junk journals) I will be sending to you. I already have one box ready to mail but by the time we are done ther could be 2 to 3 more. 😊
Flower Vases just in time for Mothers Day, Thank You about the plug for local flower shops as every where they are probably closed....You and Taco have the similar personalities like two peas in pod!!!!!!!! Happy Mothers Day to you (even ???"if" you are not, it is women in general, should be a whole week end as mothers are the back bone of the family and nation) and then any others involved on this channel and then of course the Viewers!!!!!! 🌹💐🌹🏵🌹🌸🌹🌷🌹🌻🌹🌻🌹🌺🌹
Hess Corporation sold its retail business to Marathon Petroleum Co more than a year ago At the time, the company announced that it would continue selling the toy trucks it has marketed each holiday season since 1964
I know what you mean about the neighborhood florist. The little flower shop in our small town, was closed due to the pandemic. Their note on the door said they couldn’t get supplies. Now there’s a For Sale sign. Whether am I going to order flowers from now? 😫 Yes I know. First world problems.
I have that 10" RCA LP "Why the Chimes Rang", as well as a number of other religious 10" LP's. Like those trucks...I've seen them here and there. Bless You!! Clean outs are like life...one has to deal with a lot of garbage...like 2020!
😄am i the only one who thought she was IN a box at fjrst!?😄 Hess trucks still rule in my house at xmas, here in kcmo!!! My 20 year old son had Hess truck envy when my youngest got his, lol!!!👍🤗👍
In the late 70"s my husband and I went to ceramics every week. We still have a few pieces left including a cake plate and a Converse planter. I gave a lot of my stuff away as gifts. It was a fun time. I bought my grandson 2 vintage Hess trucks at an antique mall for $10 each. He LOVES them.
Just wanted to make SURE Renee that the big box did arrive. Tracking said it was ' picked up ' or confirmed I believe last Saturday. Just want to make sure I don't need to have them investigate or track it down. Unboxing it will be a lot more than digging thru the attic dust... I'm sure you will find some treasures.
Thank you for your words about flower shops. My husband and I have one and business is smaller every year. His parents started it in 1948 and we took over in 1977. Teleflora and FTD compete against us and charge us high fees for being members. Hence a lot of florist drop out of the wire services. Thanks again. We appreciate our customers and people who want service!
Joan Whitley They use local florists though, right? They aren’t some alternate place that sends flowers. They take the order and then place it with a florist who is local to the person receiving the arrangement. I always thought that their arrangements were less nice because they kept some of the money they charged and the florist had less to work with. I try to look up a florist who is local when I am sending something out of town and let them help me choose the arrangement. It’s always nicer that way. I didn’t know they charged the florist to be in the network but I guess that makes sense. The internet makes it easier to locate a florist close to the person you are sending to so I hope that means fewer people will use them but folks are lazy.
I loved going to the local florist and looking in their cooler and seeing all of the arrangements. They had shelves filled with a variety of vases and could easily put together anything in a matter of a few minutes, but it was always quality and done with care. The smell inside was one I'll never forget and just the kindness of the family that owned the shop was something that made you go back, even if just for a small bouquet. I'm sure that your regular customers appreciate you and the service you provide!
Elaine Helms I’m glad you look for florists. Always look for a physical address . The 1 800 numbers are a roll over service and they call florist s. And the customer pays a lot more money to the service !
I was afraid you were going to knock Santa over when getting the boxes down. Was glad in the next clip you had moved him. Again, thanks for sharing the adventure!
Hi Renee, I’ve been doing an attic clean out as well. My advice - wear a mask! Not because of the pandemic, but because of the dust and fiberglass and other nasties up there.
God Bless You!! Love the stuff you showed us. You should have a marker to write on the boxes what is in them. That's the only way I can find what's in the stuff I have in storage
My ears perked up when you said ‘Church of the Nazarene’ I attend the local church here. Wish I were close to come to your flea market...or will you have those records on ebay? Love these videos.
The winking Santa, they have a winking Santa too with the Coke Cola advertisement too I believe?? Yes what a big difference on your organizing nice and clean when you first started I felt your anxiety hehehe. Definitely alot of memories in there, my Aunt had a storage room full of goodies, her and I would sort and go through all her things that was so much fun and she would give me something at the end of it all, I think she just did that because she knew I loved all her precious junk and collectibles was so much fun as a kid took us hours but we would have tea and juice breaks and chat...so now being an adult I too have a storage place for all my goodies too...I need to pass that down to the next generation too!!
I loved our florist(s) but sadly there is not one local florist left in my area. The local grocery stores are our only option for florals. Beautiful full service floral departments that do beautiful work but the wonderful feeling you experienced walking into a floral shop is a thing of the past. Online is not my first choice.
The floral shop that I spoke of had a bell that would ring when you walked through the door and I'll always remember the smell inside... funny how you miss even the simple things of a little local shop.
Paper and Moose I grew up in Monmouth Co. & my brothers & I always got a kick out of how dedicated my dad was to his trades people. When our dry cleaner & tailor died, he went to the funeral. For years he had a standing order every Christmas for grave blankets, wreaths & garland.
Sometimes home owners can get ticketed for even putting items out for free... With conditions as they are now, the local Facebook Free page also won't let people post. Certainly makes cleaning out a little bit more difficult!
I'm with you on local florists...I have been totally disappointed in recent years with 1-800 flowers etc...They are terrible! Loved the Santa! Hope we get to see the Christmas Tree someday:)
@@trishallain6503 In the UK we buy our flowers largely from supermarkets like Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Tesco etc and the quality and choice is usually excellent but if you need funeral wreaths the independent florists are very good.🙂🏞😊
I think I just see all of the cardboard and boxes that need to be emptied and the bags of trash that need to be removed, and think I am getting nowhere. But I know every bit helps.
“This is probably one of my relatives” 😂 oh I know I read that wrong, but it was funny. Take time smell the flowers 💐God bless you. It’s ok to take a day off. But still been interesting watching what you find. ~ Texas
1967 Hess Red Velvet Tanker truck in box $2550 1969 Amerada Hess Tanker Truck and 1969 Woodbridge Tanker Truck15-225 1971 Seasons Greetings Fire Truck200-250 1993 Hess Premium Deisel Tanker 1995 Hess Chrome Truck and Helicopter30 2006 Hess Corp The other later ones are mostly in the 20-30 range . all have to be in boxes unused You never know:) Cheers, Rik Spector
What I do when I am forced to sue the on-line florists is tell them EXACTLY what I want ie: three tall stems of star gazer lilies and then have them send them loose so the recipient can arrange them themselves and not get stuck with a tacky cheap vase. Also end up being cheaper. Just a thought!
Great finds in the loft. I find when going through older items, it's about the memories and where they came from etc. Great video ...looking forward to the next 😁
When I was selling my mother"s large house .There was material everywhere ,white table covers for galas .Dolls and boxes of handmade clothes for them .The garden shed and wash house had all sorts of sports equipment.Tools ,medals, china ,planters etc .I left the lot ,later I found out the new people loved it .Their friends and family had a field day .I saw the dust falling off the big box ,Minutes later your sneeze .Reminded me of that time long ago .
I admit i did say bless you when you sneezed lol I enjoy these videos whether you find anything that you think is valuable. Love the winky Santa & the planters. '89 was a great year!! Year I graduated high school ❤️
Renee, I've been a florist for over 40 years. And you are absolutely right that your local florist will usually bend over backwards to please their customers. 1800flowers is notorious for asking for the world for 9.99. They don't collect money for tax and delivery costs. In fact most florists won't even accept orders from 1800flowers. If you want better service go on line and find a florist in the area you want to send it to. Call that florist in that area directly. Give as much notice as possible ( If it's a holiday or birthday, Anniversary give at least a week, especially if you are asking for certain flowers or colors. Illnesses, births and funerals you can't anticipate when they will happen, so go with color schemes such as masculine colors, or maybe, " Her favorite colors were pinks and purples, etc. The florist can tell you how much their arrangements start at and go up from there. They will also tell you how much delivery cost and tax is. When you allow a designer to be creative, and maybe a color scheme, and a decent amount of money you will be much much happier. But if you pick roses, and lilies, lilacs, etc especially during holiday time you will not be happy. Because what Can be made here in Maine for 50.00+delivery and tax. You absolutely will not get anything in N.Y. or L.A., etc. P.S. you will need a credit or debit card if you call directly
What a beautiful large light that went behind you when you lifted up the ceramic water can planter. Like your attic video's. It's like opening gifts and finding the surprise inside. Thanks for sharing.
I agree with your view of the online flower companies! Several years ago I ordered an arrangement for a funeral (in plenty of time) and it was delivered when the service was over. Never again! Local is so much better with quality, price and service.
Thanks for uploading another video, much appreciated. The Hess trucks are interesting and still collectible depending on the model. I personally loved the little RCA record with the Christmas scene on the sleeve, very nostalgic and cute.
Older Hess trucks usually are the sought out ones, but often times people miss a year in their collection, so they look for that specific one to complete their collection. The trucks were always a must have gift when I was growing up!
Oh my goodness, yes Renée I agree about the bouquets. My husband has tried several of them, and for the amount of money he spent they were terrible. Flowers half dead, broken and just a big disappointment. Of course I loved the thought, but a huge waste of money. Love Winky Santa!!
I was shocked when one bouquet that I had spent a decent amount of money on didn't even come with a vase! Like your experience, those flowers were wilted and some dead.
I ordered a bouquet and a small box of fruit for my mother from 1800 crappy flowers. My mother said the flowers were all but dead and the fruit was bad. I made a call. Someone from the local florist brought her a small bouquet and some apples. Holy smokes. Save your money
Renee first all those bags filled with bags now a box filled with boxes, luckeeee. Hang in there you are going to find more goodies, in the meantime it is pretty funny. Also an amen about floral orders.
Hello Renee. God Bless You. I said it when you sneezed. I thought maybe you had given up on the attic . Cleaning and going through things is a hard task even harder if the things aren't yours . But I'm sure your efforts are appreciated from your family friend. And oh honey I'm with you on the flowers . I've always went to a privately owned on because I've seen and gotten from tela- floral and others they are horrible. I tell my kids and husband just don't get me any if you can't get them from local. You can get me a plant or something. Take Care Stay Safe. 💐💐💐💐💌💌💌💌📷📷📷📷💯💯💯💯
Yesss, Yesss miss our local florist. Went out of business when the owner passed away and her children didn't keep it going. The junk you get today and the prices ~ Sad!
Flowers just like our fruits and vegetables have been modified for longer storage and shipment. It never leads to better quality of anything I’ve seen. I can’t even get the same kind of banana I ate in the 1960s because that variety was completely wiped out. All of us old ones have food memories, we will never experience again. Your world is changing even faster!
Paper and Moose the variety was Gros Michel- “Big Mike”. They were sweeter and were gooey in the center. The were much larger and thick skinned. Funny, but artificial banana flavoring comes closer to the real flavor. A fungus wiped them out by the middle to end of the 1960s. They were replaced by the Cavendish banana, but I think this has been altered since then.
@@kaseythomas9646 I remember when tomatoes had great sweet flavour and better texture. I am in the UK and tomatoes are either hard as rock or squidgy and over ripe. Don't even get me started on cucumber, if it lasts 2 days in the fridge it is a miracle before it goes slimy and has to be thrown away. I think this is a message to us we should buy from a farm shop. Sorry for the rant!😀🏞🙂🏡😊🦌
@Julie Graham Don't keep cucumbers in the refrigerator. The cold makes them break down faster. They will last about a week longer if you just keep them on the kitchen counter.
It's been raining here too much for me to put anything out for free. There is one thrift store I can donate to though, because half of it is a grocery store .
11:11 I have that same green glass giant vase! I filled it with marbles and stuck peacock feathers in it lol ! I get your frustration, I cleaned out a family friend's grandmas basement and she was a major hoarder...SO much stuff, even under the stairs, like hidden away. It was rough. Take a little break! BTW I was looking at vintage band shirts on ebay, you should be able to get a decent amount for your Bush shirts if you decide to list them.
