Cathy LOVES Black Dog Salvage !!

1. Black Dog Salvage  
   
2. Architectural Salvage Store
5. Address: 902 13th St SW, Roanoke, VA 24016

   Phone:(540) 343-6200

   Hours:

   
   

   Open today · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

On Saturday  (7-18-15)  of our Sassy Silver Sisters yearly vacation
 we went to Black Dog Salvage.

It looks the same as  you see on the TV show Salvage Dawgs . 
http://www.diynetwork.com/shows/salvage-dawgs




Black Dog Salvage specializes in the reclamation, repurposing and resale of architectural, commercial, and industrial elements and fixtures
http://www.blackdogsalvage.com/




If I could go back once a month , I would be happy !
When  they salvage items from historic buildings and places you see a bit of history !

They have soooo much to look at -- it took quite a long time. The staff was smiling and very helpful in answering ALL our questions.  
They also have souvenirs for you to purchase -- which I did !


Koiner Kulp Thomas --- https://www.facebook.com/KoinerThomasBDS -- Robert's big sister was inviting and took the time to have a conversation with us. 

 Robert Kulp ---https://www.facebook.com/RobertKulpBDS  --  was gracious enough to have someone take a picture of all 3 sisters with him.  

 I was very happy to be able to go.

If I find anymore pictures, I will add later on .

AND ,YES -- I got a t-shirt and a mug -- love them !!

Cathy

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Cathy Wants To Know --- Who Remembers The Waltons??

The Sassy Silver Sisters went on our yearly road trip and on the way to Roanoke we decided to stop and visit Walton's Mountain.

Go to Schuyler, Virginia, to tour the actual home place that inspired the beloved television series.

First is the store -- soooo cool -- lots of autographed books! The clerk was actually a relative of Earl Hamner and knew a lot of real information about how his family was portrayed in the Walton's TV show. 

 I bought a Goodnight John Boy coffee mug !!



                                                                    Circa 1942

The Walton's Mountain Country Store B and B was known as Walker’s Store

back in thee old days because it was operated by Willie Walker,

the son of Schuyler Walker head of one of the earliest families to settle

in the area who gave it the name of Schuyler.

For many years the store was vacant and seeking escape from that multitude

of brothers and sisters as a teenager I used to hideout there

for the solitude I needed in which to write.

©You Me and The Lamp Post Earl Hamner


We walked over to the family home of Earl Hamner.

My understanding is the home was purchased and rehabbed to it's former glory. The furnishings were replaced as well. 

 We walked  over to the church ----

Beautiful church !!

After that we headed up the road to the old school which has been converted to a museum ---

WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM is located in the Piedmont Region foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Schuyler (Sky-ler), Virginia. Opened on October 16, 1992, this building was Schuyler's ca.1924 high & elementary school until 1955, grade school until 1991, and it is now our community center. "The Waltons" creator and John-Boy's alterego, Earl Hamner, grew up in the home across the street. WMM attracted as many as 90,000 guests in a year from all 50 states and 20 foreign countries!

It was fun -- saw a lot of things to point at and say I REMEMBER THAT.
 We had a wonderful time going through each room !
A video was also playing every 1/2 hour or so.

I hope you can find time to visit this area ! You won't regret it !

~~Cathy~~

For more info on the museum ---  http://waltonmuseum.org/

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SSS stay at Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

Our annual sisters weekend has come and gone. It really wasn't long enough but we all had to get back to work and our homes.

We decided to go to Roanoke because one of us, Cathy, HAD to go to Black Dog Salvage. If you aren't familiar with them, they have a TV show on the DIY network. More to come on that visit, STAY TUNED.

My job was to review the hotel. Upon entering the parking lot, all I could say was WOW!! What a majestic building. Just look at it!

We were greeted by a gracious young lady at the front desk where she checked us in and treated us to the delicious chocolate chip cookies DoubleTree is famous for. We also received a coffee mug featuring the Black Dog Salvage for signing up for the tour, of course, Cathy took the mug ;)
Our room was nice with 2 double beds, flat screen TV, a desk , a coffee bar and FREE Wi-Fi. Our room had a view of the front entrance where we witnessed, one evening, a young couple receiving their send off in a Rolls Royce after their wedding. That was a nice surprise.

We were given access to the Executive Lounge for the continental breakfast and appetizers in the evening. We made our way there Friday evening and happen to be the most obnoxious people in the room. Go figure, right? You had to be there. Anyway, the concierge was an older gentlemen, Charlie, that was happy to serve us and thought we had the whole room laughing. I think he was being nice but he seemed to delight in the fact we came back to the lounge on Saturday evening. He wanted our email address so he could correspond with the SSS. He actually sent us a funny video to watch. He was awesome!! Everyone treated us like the royalty we think we are (hehe).

It was a grand hotel, here's a link for more information Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center

Cathy had T-shirts made for us. Thank you Cathy!! So here were are...

How long does it take to open a bottle of wine? Oh, about 20 minutes. I had bought a bottle of Middle Sister Wine to share on our trip. I used a corkscrew but wasn't strong enough to get it out. We eventually all tried to get that dang cork out of the bottle and succeeded, FINALLY. Sweet & Sassy like the bottle said, it was DELICIOUS! We didn't drink the whole bottle. WHAT? Yep that's right we didn't but Rhonda took the rest home, just because it has Middle Sister on the bottle she thought she should take it home.

Well, that's all I have for now. I will be reviewing, later on,  the Fork in the Alley, a restaurant we had lunch. And there will be more reviews on other things we did on our trip.

Until next time!!
Kelly, the Youngest Sister <><

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This is the last chance to win a $20 gift certificate because it ends July 31, 2015 !!!

This is the last chance to win a $20 gift certificate because it ends July 31, 2015 !!!

 

 

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thanks,
Cathy

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I think we should go into modeling !!

I think we need to go into modeling for high end  clothing and accessories  -- it can be done ---

Dolce & Gabbana Ads Feature Awesome Old Ladies

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HOW to win a gift certificate from Sassy Silver Sisters ???

Followers -- we want followers of this blog !!

Join this site-- Blogger --  to follow  -- Sassy Silver Sisters -- EASY!!!

Once the followers of this blog -- at Blogger --  have reached 100 , a name will be drawn at random and you will receive a $20 gift certificate from one of the following stores -- Kohls, Walmart or Target .

So --- pass the word and let all your friends know -- the sooner we reach 100 followers -- the sooner a name will be drawn !!

Remember to pass it on !!
thanks,
Cathy

Recipe for Strawberry-Banana Cheesecake Salad

In a bowl, mix together the following ingredients.  

• 1 bag of miniature marshmallows
• 16 oz of vanilla yogurt (2 cups)
• 1 regular size tub of cool whip- Thawed
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package cheesecake flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix (just add in and mix with rest of ingredients…do not actually make the mix)

Stir in

• 1-2 containers of sliced up strawberries
• 3-4 sliced up bananas
• Add  Blueberries instead of Bananas for a July 4th Theme!

You can also add in or change any of the fruits.  This is best served cold and made same day.   Feeds about 12-15 people.

This would be someone we all know !!!

45 Life Lessons Written by a "90-Year-Old" Woman

These universal lessons are relatable to anyone who needs a little reminder of what's important in life.

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

check the others out  ---  http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/45-Life-Lessons-Written-90-Year-Old-Woman-34209890

Just a little something funny about learning to use the internet !!!

The Internet What’s that?

 “C’mon Ma you have got to try it” I pleaded to my elderly Mother. 
I don’t know how my Mother lasted this long without ever using the internet, but enough was enough! I thought. 
“Ok” she said reluctantly settling down by the computer and slowly putting on her reading glasses “what do I do now?”
 “Now I’m going to open the home page of google”, I explained. “OK here it is! Now type in ANY question you want into the bar over here and you will find an answer to your question.” I confidently assured her.
 My Mother looked at me warily, thought for a second, and slowly began to type,
 How is Gertrude doing this morning?

Found it here --- http://www.greatcleanjokes.com/jokes/senior-jokes/old-people-jokes/

This one is for Rhonda !!