Good morning, it’s that wonderful almost the weekend day and since I’m only doing my blog today I plan to be on the weekend by 10 am.  Yesterday I worked  and hid out in the house, never rained like they said.  Kids should be encouraged to be weathermen–they can always be wrong and won’t loose their jobs, in fact their errors are actually expected by the general public.

FRIDAY’S BOOK:  THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF DRAGONS (which surprise, surprise is about the LIGHT dragons).  I know you’re saying Dragons again, but did you forget I’m the Dragon Lair DIVA????  This is the 2nd in the series and continues on with Ysolde trying to patch things up between her mate Baltic (the baddie in the last 6 books) and the rest of the dragon leaders.  But with her magic gone haywire–she turned a demon dog into a human form and he isn’t happy about it and the First Dragon’s giving her direct orders– things are getting crazy—which is SOP in any of Katie MacAlister’s novels.    Check out:   http://katiemacalister.com/

Since we’ve already explored dragons lets check out some other collectible updates (hint things to look for in your attic or storage unit that could make you money):

Sixties furniture and accessories with a modern look are attracting young buyers.  Mid-Century 1960 Charles Pollock Sling Lounge Chair $2,499.a

Art Deco bronze and ivory figures:  Pair Of Antique Bronze Lamps Art Deco – Lady Sculpture Ivory Toned  $499    Please note that even slight crack or damage lowers the price.  And be sure your item isn’t plastic instead of ivory.

Kitchen utensils and electric appliances (especially toasters of all kinds, from the ’30s to the ’90s alo cookie cutters, aprons and printed ’50 and ’60 tablecloths are items that are anticipated to become good sellers in the future.   Red RetroChair Step Stool  $54

Have some nice Christmas ornaments laying around.  If there’s some wear on them, don’t try to restore.  A little wear adds to the charm of old ornaments.  Restoration actually lowers the resale price.  Be sure it’s really old (tin hangers) and not the newer ones pretending to be old.  Pack of 12 AssortedVintage Cat Christmas Ornaments 2.5″  $101

I need more posts, can’t somebody write me?

NOW TO THE IMPORTANT STUFF                                                                AS SOON AS POSSIBLE YOU NEED TO:

GO OUT AND HAVE A DRAGON GOOD TIME THIS WEEKEND–THAT’S AN ORDER FROM THE DIVA

PS:  beware of shells bearing mean things (see the latest post).

A NEW MONTH:  A new start after I started my own new year only 2 days ago.  An item for good me thinks.  After my networking session and some calls from some people I’d met up with at the meeting I just worked all day and bothered people on my Facebook with more junk.  Now you’re stuck with me.

It’s May Day and some of you may even remember that there are some who dance about the May Pole today.

“The first day of the month of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins and flowers and trees start to blossom. It is said to be a time of love and romance. It is when people celebrate the coming of summer with lots of different customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter. ”  http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/mayday.htm

“May Day is related to the Celtic festival of Beltane and the Germanic festival of Walpurgis Night. May Day falls half a year from November 1 – another cross-quarter day which is also associated with various northern European paganisms and the year in the Northern Hemisphere – and it has traditionally been an occasion for popular and often raucous celebrations.”  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day

“Another English tradition is the maypole. Some towns had permanent maypoles that would stay up all year; others put up a new one each May. In any event, the pole would be hung with greenery and ribbons, brightly painted, and otherwise decorated, and served as a central point for the festivities”  May Day | Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mayday.html#ixzz30TMmm6eS

“Modern May Day celebrations have evolved into a hodgepodge of traditions including parties, sing-alongs, Old World maypole dancing, parades and workers’ demonstrations, along with general protests against Big Business on the streets of major capitals worldwide.”   http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/May-Day.htm

Dancing, maypoles (we won’t go into that symbolism we did sex yesterday) and a time of love works for me.

May Day collectibles (sorry fresh out of Poles–GOOGLE?)

Mayday Games Eaten by Zombies!  $14

May Day Propaganda Russian 1960 $15

Rosie Queen Pig of the May Day Parade Art Glass Figurine  $16

1991 Westwood Yesteryear May-day Coffee Mug  $30

Dutch May Day Poster: Labor Front – Netherlands Post WWI  $60

Wee Forest Folk May Day Merriment figurines $211

I tried to find a MAYPOLE — best I could find was dance poles (as in topless)/portable and that wasn’t what I was going for.

THIS IS RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS MONTH  ( https://www.facebook.com/toledosusy )