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The Great Auctioneer Bids Farewell, Maybe
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Gramps says this is the last auction. He’s threatened to retire before but, this time feels different. He sounds ready, so I flew home to share the story of Robert Merry Auction Co. and the greatest auctioneer you’ll ever hear.
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Another non poll and politicky video for you- mostly because I am missing my folks, the Midwest and I would love to go have breakfast at Bob Evans this morning. *sigh*
dba_vagabond_trader
October 6th, 2012
A living legend, would love to have been at one of those three day auctions, wow!
Pigskinner
October 6th, 2012
Damn allergies. My eyes are a waterin, love those Indiana farm and estate auctions, but your Granpa and your Grandmothers early pics;(sniff) That hair, my mother had a hairdo just like it, now all those memories are floddin back on me and I am cryin and blubberin like a damn kid who misses their mommy.
Well,i do miss my parents, who married in 46, Dad served in North Africa in WW2, the same generation as your Grandparents,we were farmers and went to auctions all the time,and then we had our own auction 30 years ago.
Embrace your heritage illustr8r,and thank God you have your Grandparents yet,so grand! Make sure you tell them you love them.
Thanks for the teary eys, needed to think of my Mom and Dad ,My Mother would have turned 93 Oct 3rd.
Damn I am getting old,sure is fun!
Corona
October 6th, 2012
Great vid. Nice & homey.
Hybrid Lemon
October 6th, 2012
Sweet story.
I’m just sorry America has been sold to the highest bidder.
persecutor
October 6th, 2012
Know what you mean about missing the midwest. Went back home to Illinois in August for my aunt and uncle’s 50th anniversary and it was so nice just to sit and BS with them.
Dr. Tar
October 6th, 2012
Thanks for sharing illustr8r. Truly a patriot and credit to the nation. You have much to take pride in from your elders.
Jerry Manderin
October 6th, 2012
Nice to put a face to someone who helps makes this site happen.
A wonderful tribute to your grandparents illustr8r.
DavVA
October 6th, 2012
That was a feel good story
Carlos The Jackal
October 6th, 2012
I loved that. Thanks for sharing.
norman einstein
October 6th, 2012
Really nice story. Thoroughly enjoyed this vid.
In the restaurant, did Gramps say “Gag a maggot”?
What a cool guy.
Adrienne
October 6th, 2012
That was a wonderfully done tribute to your grandpa and grandma. I bet he’s darn proud of you, too.
Illustr8r
October 6th, 2012
Sorry guys, I guess my paragraph separations weren’t clear. This tribute isn’t about my grandparents. The young man in the video made this about his grandpa.
After viewing it – it made me nostalgic and homesick. So, I thought you all might enjoy it too. I miss my Midwest roots and those small farming communities and visiting my grandparents on Sundays. They are all long gone now. Sorry again about the confusion.
Brown Eyed Girl
October 6th, 2012
Gosh, that made me all weepy and homesick for rural Ohio this morning. Thank you for posting this!
Pearl Clutcher
October 6th, 2012
Thank you for sharing, even if this is not your family specifcially. This is as Apple Pie and Baseball as one can get, and I still wish to Bless you and yours.
Lazy & Incarcerated
October 6th, 2012
My old man was a WWII veteran. Every day I think of a question I wish I could ask him. I placed his VFW headstone myself.
Ask the questions while you have the chance. Get your genealogy set straight with your elders too before they pass so as not to lose it forever.
Great video.