Last year I chose to stop in Jefferson, Texas on my way to
Mississippi. As I rolled into the sleepy
town, I was distracted by a yummy yard full of iron furniture and such. I pulled into the yard, parked the car, and
nearly jumped out. I began poking around
the “store”, peering in windows, and investigating all the treasures on the
porch and in the yard. One patio set gathered my attention in particular. I’m a sucker for a patio set by the way. Anyhow, there was a lovely, rectangular,
decorative iron set with mesh seats. Up
on the porch not far from it were two gorgeous chaise lounges. I was driving my Acura SUV that has good
cargo space, but a load like this was way too big for my little Acura to
handle. Reluctantly, I left the shop –
assuring the sweet lady who owned it that I’d be back. I haven’t been and I’ve regretted it ever
since. Lesson learned. When you find a good buy - buy it!
I wasn’t yet in Jefferson proper. I continued down the road, turning onto the
small main drag. Jefferson struck me as
a clean, tidy town which held many treasures.
Once again, I parked my car and began to meander down the street. To my right, windows full of knick knacks and
this and that caught my eye. The little
store didn’t look like much, but I thought I may as well take a peek. Oh my goodness. I walked in to the most amazing sight I’ve
ever seen! To my left were nonsense
Grandma collectables. Those glass candy
ashtrays and doilies which flow forth from “antique” stores ad nauseum. To my right, however, was a sight to see. I was AMAZED!! There were rows of guitars and other string
instruments. In the middle of the store
was a glass box, which was a type of make-shift recording studio. An elderly man played hymn after hymn. I absolutely soaked it in. What a quirky atmosphere. What a treat!! His wife (doily lover) explained to me how he
found, repaired, or built every instrument in the store. I will never forget the feeling of being
surrounded by a person’s passion. If you
ever want a guitar or quitar, go to Jefferson, Texas to visit this precious
couple who lives through their passions.
After experiencing this store (read spending WAY too much
time there), I grabbed a Bar-b-que sandwich at a local joint (it was delish)
and headed out of town.
I was so energized by my stop in Jefferson. So in love with the treasures I found. My appetite was whetted. My lust for experiencing something different
lit aflame. Like so many other lusts,
this one is dreamed of and sought after, but rarely satisfied. This week I’m in Round Top, Texas. Stay tuned next week to find out how it
went!! Here’s a teaser: Junk & Bluebonnets. I can tell you this Texas Girl is in heaven!
