first monday trades day

[john]

its that time again ...          
3rd 4th and 5th ...
October has the  b I g g e s t  crowds I have ever seen in canton texas        
the weather is fair and there will be lots and lots of vendors    
you like to people watch or shop or even look just look at texas junk
now is the time ...  
and dog town , pets and livestock     ???
is south east corner of tx 19 and tx hwy 64      
the new part ... north east of the cross roads I have never seen to this day
I can never get past the orginal trades day location ..
 lots to take in  ... walk for miles      

[BnB Tom]

  Hey John.  Make sure that whatever you buy me will fit in your saddlebags 

[Red Diamond]

If you don't find interest in Canton, try Marburger Antique Show in Round Top,, same weekend. A twice a year stop for us.

[john]

what a nice day ... beautiful ....           
took the wifes camry ...   ???
loaded the trunk and the back seat with  good  s t u f f           
looked , walked and talked for five and a half hours       
oh yeah ... we shared during our walk , fried green tomatoes ... chili cheese dog ... sausage on a stick
roasted sweet corn ... with butter and a sprinkle of  " slap  yo  mama "  seasoning salt   
  a funnel cake w\powdered sugar and cinnamon       ..........          buurrrp           
     we will sleep good tonight ....       

[RainMaker]

My late mother-in-law used to sell antiques there every month.  That was back when it was all dirt, no buildings for the vendors and you camped out at your site. It was more fun then, IMHO.