you crack me up

the red rocker

I'm not talking about Sammy Hagar!
I'm talking about this wonderfully adapted firehouse red windsor I found last week. 

Check it out.

Texas spring 2009

We're back from Texas where we had a great time visiting and catching up with friends and family. Despite getting sick on the second half of our trip Zoe had a wonderful time meeting new friends and eating breakfast tacos. Thanks to Gail & Evan for their neverending hospitality. Here are some photographic highlights.

A pile of barbeque from Smitty's in Lockhart.

Oak tree on ranchland near Round Top.

Zoe at Maria's Tacos in South Austin

80% Morningwood

Bill Anderson rocking some abstract blues

Un visage Texas

the return of spring means...

Finally.
The thaw is underway.
The flea markets are here again.
I'm happy.

back to work

Here's a compelling little tidbit of anonymous self expression found in the facilities at the garage this past weekend.

get the led out

I'm back! After some technical difficulties and some much needed vacation time, I'm back to keep you up to date on what's
happening. Hope you are all having a great summer.

Karen, Zoe and I have returned from a couple of vacations this past July. The first was in Alaska, where we boarded a cruise ship and followed the coastline from Whittier south to Vancouver. Highlights include the incredible, seemingly endless mountain scenery, cruising through Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway Brewing Company's Spruce Tip Ale, the Mendenhall Glacier and a great excursion to the rainforest with Karen to run ziplines high among the spruce and cedar trees.

Our second vacation was far more low-key and relaxing. We stayed with some friends in an old farmhouse in Vermont. The weather was great and we spent the days lounging leisurely and eating very well from the local farmstands. Right before we returned to PA I bought an amazing 2 lb heirloom tomato called "Black From Tula" at the local farmer's market. It's a strain from western Russia and the flavor was fantastic. Back at home I made a few pizzas with it, and just ate it raw. It had smoky and salty undertones. I'm going to try to grow some here next summer.

This also the summer of Led Zeppelin. An annual ritual shared with my pal Erik where we listen to a single band's
catalog chronologically throughout the summer. With all the vacations between us we got a little off schedule but we're gonna
get to them all. This week is "Houses of the Holy". Even Zoe's down with it - that's her clutching a copy of Led Zeppelin IV.

Next week I'll post about my upcoming trip to Madison - Bouckville , NY... Cheers!

time...passes quickly

Long overdue update! I've been really busy since returning from Texas and the opening of "The Other Side Of Anonymity" so I'm happy to get back to some regular postings.

Karen and I had a marvelous time in Austin. The show looked amazing and we were very pleased with the response. The weather was great, we spent quality time with friends and we ate some really good food. Culinary highlights include tacos from Torchy's on South 1st. I liked the fried avocado as well as the barbacoa. Karen preferred the shredded pork. We also had a nice banh mi from LuLu B's on South Lamar.

Onward into the future...I'm back to my weekly Saturdays at the Garage in Chelsea, NYC. Spring is here and I'm out looking for as much great stuff as I can find. Check out these vintage neon signs I just found.




Anyway, check back often. I'm planning on posting pictures of new stuff as I find it. As usual, you can reach me at thatspoppycock@gmail.com or mike@loandbeholdantiques.com

Thanks for your attention!