Small Treasures 2

This tiny treasure is an autograph book given by a mother to her son on his 14th birthday in Ashland Nebraska in 1887. I found it in a book shop in Cedarville California. The owner wouldn't take any money for it. "Its nothing," he said. The book is full of virtuous admonishments from teachers and maiden aunts (I assume) and saucy messages from girls that are quite surprizing. Some of the writers were barely literate. What I really like is the cover design. Very early art nouveau. Or is it just Victoriana?
Today a military man accidentally backed his pickup into my van. He was trying to make room for a bunch of vehicles jammed up in the parking area of a convenience store and he didn't see me. Major damage to the front of the van! And all I want to do is get out of here. The kid wants to pay out of pocket rather than through insurance, but I don't think he realizes that body parts for a VW van cost a hell of a lot more than for a GM or Ford. It will probably take months to get the parts. I think it could be made driveable fairly easily, but I have to get the money from the kid or his insurance. I feel bad because he was just trying to be a courteous driver. The day had bad vibes as we said in the golden days of the 60s. Of course I am a scientist so I don't believe in such rubbish but ..........
Spent most of the day finishing a quilt for a grandkid. I didn't like the looks of it so I decided to quilt in black stitches along the top a freize of animals including a little boy running. It is pretty nice. Windy and cold today!