Thursday, October 28, 2010

Treasure Hunting



It has been the most laid back of laid back days.
We went for breakfast and while we were there, Kathleen called. She and Judy had been to the new doctor in Thomasville and from the report she gave me, he was wonderful. She said, "You'll want to have his babies." I said, "Well, it's a bit late for that but..."
He wasn't exactly derogatory about Dr. B but he did seem to think that everything he'd done wasn't quite...right.
And he wants more tests and he wants to figure this out and he wants answers.
Yes. And so do we.
So that was good news.

After breakfast Mr. Moon and I went thrifting. Ya-ya. It was okay. I probably should have bought that vintage-in-perfect-condition Singer sewing machine but I didn't. Thirty-five dollars. Who knows? Maybe we'll go back.
And then we went to the Mel Fisher museum. Do you know who Mel Fisher is? Okay, was. He was a treasure hunter. And a crazy man. Check out his web site here. At the museum we watched a little movie about Mel and his beautiful wife, Deo, and their adventures. I remember when I was a kid here and they started finding silver coins on the local beach and our doctor, a man named Kip Kelso, was involved in the whole thing and well...
I've always felt I had a small link to Mel and his discoveries.
So that was fun although it would have been more fun if they'd given me some of the jewelry in the museum. God, I love emeralds. And gold.

After that we went to an antique store which sells original art by The Highway Men. Have you ever heard about them? If not, check THIS out.
Yeah. Another thing I should have bought when I was young. Who knew?
But of course the paintings are now very expensive, as well they should be, and the antique store they were in was one of those places with so much stuff in it that it would have taken fourteen years to see it all and we didn't buy one damn thing.
Not one.
There was a little planter made of a chalkstone cardinal that I sort of wanted to buy and the tag said, "Chipped and dirty, Two dollars," but I didn't even buy that. I was completely overwhelmed.

So we went to lunch.

It was that sort of day.

We tried to kayak but neither one of us has a clue about how to paddle a kayak. I was taught once but that was about ten years ago so forget it. It was lovely, though, out on the water. We drifted for awhile and watched the birds and the fishes and got soaking wet and then came on in.
It was sunset time anyway.

Now Mr. Moon is grilling chicken and I'm going to heat up the okra and tomatoes from last night.

I think tomorrow after I watch a few youtube videos on how to paddle a kayak, we might try it again. I would like that. And I want to walk around Roseland and pull up a few of the succulents which grow here like weeds to take home with me.


And that's me today.

Looking at treasure, trying to paddle a kayak, heating up okra and tomatoes.

Not bad. Not bad at all.

14 comments:

  1. Your sunset pictures in this post brought tears. They're exquisite. This is the kind of church I understand.

    So glad to hear good news of Kathleen.

    That store with the Highwaymen paintings? It belongs to my former Vero Beach neighbors. They were early to recognize the quality and interest in the work.

    What a fabulous day and you shared it with us. Thank you.

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  2. Oh Mrs Moon, the way you wrote this post and many many of your other posts really warm my heart. You write such interesting stories of your life and this vacation that I get all excited and just want to be right there with you.

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  3. the photos.... oh . my,

    and I am so glad to know someone else who can't make a purchase when they are so overwhelmed.

    I like the ease of your days... it's good.

    and this new re Kathleen? that's sound so wonderful

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  4. Kathleen Scott- I can't believe you lived in Vero. Awesome!

    Rebecca- Aw. Sweet. Well, you too could visit Roseland. I need to do link to the rental website.

    deb- It's so nice to have a different doctor, even if all he does is speak directly to us.

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  5. Ahh treasure! Your post is a gem, your photos lovely, and good Kathleen news too! I fell under Mel's spell over a decade ago, when his troupe was touring, displaying the treasure they'd found, selling some of the coins. Of course I had to have a small silver piece of treasure of my own, which I oddly googled today to see how much less it's worth than I paid for it :) Who knew he'd keep finding so much more! But it's still treasure to me, a little piece of the pillaged past. The gold and emerald pieces were stunning, I remember.
    I love the vivid paintings. Thanks for that link too. Glad you've had such a nice, interesting day, and thanks for taking us with you.

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  6. sounds like a really great day. love the sunset, so beautiful. i put a quote of yours up on my blog. just because i love it. it's up in the left hand top corner. hope that's fine. xoxoxox

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  7. What a perfect "other Florida" day!

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  8. Your photos today may very well be my church.

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  9. That first photo is beyond gorgeous! Those clouds, like some great white bird soaring over it all.

    I remember Mel Fisher and his treasure hunting! I haven't thought of all that in years.

    My daughter got to interview R.L. Lewis when he came to the St Pete Museum of History last year for an exhibit of Highwaymen art. He's a real, honest to goodness character. And a wonderful artist!

    Good news about your friend. A doctor who listens is a gem.

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  10. Definitely not bad at all. Sorry I am late on this but Happy Anniversary. Look forward to reading about some more of your adventures with Mr. Moon. Take care.

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  11. I call it retail anxiety -- that feeling of being overwhelmed and then you just empty your cart or are paralyzed and buy nothing.

    More amazing photos -- my god - a veritable paradise!

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  12. I love your anniversary holiday!

    It's good not to buy things just because they're there, I suppose. If you see the right thing, you know. The sewing machine sounds cool though - you should check what they're going for on ebay...

    wv: ratedn - rated N for what? :)

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  13. I love the internet. Just knowing that you're sitting there, YouTubing kayaking videos on your holiday in that magical place. That's a miracle.

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  14. I love okra, especially pickled okra in a Bloody Mary!

    I love you MAS though.

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