Glass, glass, GLASS!!

Fire King "Jadite Swirl" 7" mixing bowl

"Aunt Polly" 6" sherbert plate in blue by US Glass Company, made in the late 20's

No. 612 "Horseshoe" cereal bowl in green by Indiana Glass Company, circa 1930-1933

Coronation "Banded Rib" 4 1/2" berry bowl in ruby red by Anchor Hocking, circa 1936-1940


Coronation 8" berry/serving bowl in ruby red


Oyster and Pearl 6 1/2" deep bowl in ruby red by Anchor Hocking, circa 1938-1940

Patrcian "Spoke" 6" sherbert liner/bread plate in green by Federal Glass Company, circa 1933-1937

"Bubble" 6 1/2" bread plate in sapphire blue by Anchor Hocking, circa 1940-1965

Russ texted me last night and asked if I wanted to go to the Jockey Lot today. Of course I said yes, but I wasn't expecting the amount of glass I found! This is one of the best glass days I've ever had, and certainly the best ever in Anderson. There was a dealer there liquidating some of his old stock, and that is where I got the Ruby Oyster and Pearl bowl (bought for $6, book value $22, but there is supposed to be a metal handle that is missing), the Cornation large berry bowl and two 4 1/2" serving bowl (large bowl $8, book value $15; small bowls $3, book value $8), and the horseshoe cereal bowl (bought for $9, book value $30). I was very excited about the horseshoe bowl, but when I got it home it has a bit of sickness on it where it has been through the dishwasher.

The other glass though, was just scattered on random tables. The Aunt Polly saucers I almost missed (bought 4 for a dollar, book value $10 each). The Jadite Swirl bowl Russ recognized and pointed out to me. It goes with the larger one I already have. It's in great shape, but was dirty - fortunately not dishwasher sickness, just greasy smudges. I don't know what it's worth, but I know it's worth more than the $5 I paid for it. The jadite stuff went through the roof when Martha Stewart talked about it on her show and in her magazine, but prices are going back down a bit now. The bubble plate was stuck in a box of a guy getting ready to go. It was $3, which would have been a bit high for the more common 6 3/4" plate, but this is the rarer 6 1/2" plate that is worth more. At $3 I wouldn't have cared if it was a bit high though. Just walking in, I found the Patrician Spoke plate, along with a mystery sherbert I haven't identified yet. I paid $5 for both, and thought I had paid pretty much all the money on them, but the book value on the plate is $8, so I guess it doesn't matter what the sherbert is worth. I have to sit down and go through the book to see if I can find it.

There was so much glass that I actually ended up leaving an American Sweethheart monax creamer - despite having the platter to match - just because I had bought so much already and because I have so many creamers. I still kind of wish I had gotten it, but I had $1 left in my pocket when we left. Plus I had such a great glass day that it's really hard to have any regrets. I'm getting more into the ruby red now than I have been. Usually it's so expensive, but I picked up some of the less expensive patterns in it today, and I just love that color.

I passed up three different tables with white "Panelled Grape" on offer. I am determined not to start collecting any more 40's, 50's, and 60's. I'm already collecting Holiday and Blue Bubble and I don't have room for all the stuff I have now.

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I got my produce at the Jockey Lot as well. When I got home, I hauled the recycling, ran by the grocery store, and started cooking.

I took the leftover cornbread and biscuits from last weekend (kept in the fridge all week to stale them up good, since staler is better for this recipe) and made some Berryman House tomato casserole. I have to say it turned out really good. I made a big pot of sweet and sour cabbage with apples, carmelized onions, tomatoes, fakin bacon bits, and of course plenty of cabbage. It turned out well too. I couldn't help but think that Michael would have loved it.

While I was cooking, I put in Hocus Pocus, one of my favorite Halloween movies. I also started texting Jeremiah about coming over. He was visiting with his family, he said, and would be over later.

After I finished cooking, I cleaned up the house some since it was a disaster area. I met with a guy Russ knows about getting the purple covered up this week. I just finally gave in and decided to pay to have the painting done. I should do it myself, but the weather has been crappy the last two weekends and it will soon be too cold. Plus I have been so busy lately, I just haven't had time. I look at is as buying time more than paying to have the work done. The little guy that came to look about doing it is cute as a fucking bug. He's a child though, and straight, plus he's the son of a friend of Russ. So it was "salivate-but-don't-even-think-about-it" time.

I got cleaned up and settled in to rest for a bit. I was pretty whooped. I continued texting with Jermiah, trying to nail down when he would show up. No dice.

By 7:30 I got a return text telling me to go ahead and eat supper.

By 8:30 I was pissed.

By 9:30 I was over it. I sent him a text and told him I was going to bed, and that in the future for him to please tell me if he had conflicting plans - not to keep me waiting for him all evening. He texted back. Apparently he fell asleep on the couch. I'm still pretty damn over it. But we'll see what happens.