Two Stoney Acres: The Wagon Story

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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts, too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin. ~anonymous

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Wagon Story

Back in February, we made a trip to New York to buy the Jerry Brown wagon. We loved that wagon - it was quite a statement because of all the chrome and the high seat. We had some new hinges made for the storage area behind the seat because one of the original hinges was broken. But about a month after we bought the Jerry Brown wagon, our good friend, Jim, asked us if we wanted to buy his white wagon. We have been after Jim for quite a while to sell us that wagon . . . We were torn a little bit - we couldn't keep both wagons . . . But ultimately decided that we really loved Jim's wagon the best.

We listed the Jerry Brown wagon and our green wagonette on the Internet. As of mid-April, we hadn't sold either one. So we took the green wagonette to the Amish sale on April 16th. We had gotten some matching paint and spruced it up a bit. Thankfully, we were able to sell it for what we wanted to get out of it.

And we were contacted by some folks in Tennessee about the Jerry Brown wagon. They decided they wanted to buy it, but in the course of planning a trip to PA to pick it up, they were hit with a series of tornadoes. They decided to mail a check to us so we would hold the wagon (which we were willing to do anyway) - and the check never arrived. Their electricity was on and off because of all the storm damage and they were just having a tough time. So, we kept in contact and waited patiently for their lives to get back to some sense of normal. By last week, the check had not come yet. So, on Monday, they wired the money to our bank. And then on Tuesday, their parents set out for PA to pick up the wagon for them. They arrived around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 5/18. We loaded up the wagon and gave them a quick tour of our place - and then they headed back to Tennessee. You won't believe it - but the check showed up on Thursday 5/19! We are sending it back to them.

Jim was kind enough to wait for the money for his wagon. So, we can finally pay him and the wagon will be officially ours! Yeah!

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