It has come to my attention that there are actually a handful of people reading this blog now, so although our internet connection at the house is spotty at best, I wanted to try to post a few pictures of some of the hilarious things we have been discovering as we live in the house.

Last week, we purchased a few odds and ends at a local auction – imagine 10-15 estate sales all going on in one location, once a month.  One item we snagged was a 4-poster bed, and, because no one purchased the art work that had been displayed on the mattress, the auction house threw in the art work as well.  WHAT A STEAL.

Since we are both lawyer-types, it was absolutely necessary for a copy of the Constitution to be displayed in our home.

Next is the token image of our buddy Thomas “T.J.” Jefferson, founder of the great University of Virginia.  Here, he is pictured debating Alexander Hamilton about the soundness of creating a national bank – and boy is he mad (and possibly cross-eyed?).

 We are also feeling very patriotic with a NYC skyline, pre-911.

Rounding it out is an amazing…?  Not really sure what this one is, and you can see the lines from the Sharpie marker, so I’m pretty sure we got a steal because this one is clearly an original piece.

 In addition to the art, I found this fun detail in our bedroom:

 I’m pretty sure that’s a bullet hole, folks.  That’s all we know about the incident, and I think that’s enough said.

BUT – when you have a view like this, how can you criticize the decor?