Keeper of the Chimneys

Charlie Dunn says: Thought For The Day: "It Shall Pass, And.............................................

Hello My Young and Vintage Friends, "There Seems To Be A Lot Going On In This World Of Ours" "Some Things We Know About, And Somethings We Don't Know About"... "One Thing We All Do Know About Is The CoronaVirus" "And One Thing We Do Know Is, It's A Very Bad Thing" "It Shall Pass, And When It Does, We Shall Be A Stronger, And A Better People For It" "Stay Strong', "Keep Your Faith", "Stay With The Plan", "Wash Your Hands", "Stay Safe", "Stay Well" Best regards, Charlie & Jennie Lynn Dunn

Charlie Dunn says: Jennie Lynn and two of her lady friends, Joyce and Marine, departed this morning for a trip to Reno/Lake Tahoe on a well deserved long 5 day week-end sabbatical. It was interesting to observe what items were given priority for each of them. Jennie Lynn I know packed for cool weather, Joyce always brings along snacks, and "must" sit in a front seat so she doesn't get "car sick" - Jennie Lynn and Marine will do all the driving. And Marine brings a little cool...er with water and said : "They had to stop at Starbucks to get her Espresso Jolt for the morning before they hit the road. Jennie Lynn gave me a list of things to do, and a list of things not to do, while she was gone. I'll start by going over to Stan's to have a little hair of the dog - It's after 12:00 Noon somewhere. I hope I can remember everything, I've lost the list! "Life Is Good", I Hope They Enjoy Themselves, And I'm Sure They Will. I Only Regret Is That My Sister Cathie Wasn't Available To Go With Them - Maybe Next Time. NOTE: And Jennie Lynn "Really" Should Do This More Often. So what should I do "Home Alone" for 5 days? Not sure if Amber and the girls will be here or not, difficult to keep track of their comings and goings - "Home Alone At Christmas"? Hummm??? And The Beat Goes On, Cheers & Beers, Charlie

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen of the F/B Realm of Mystery & Suspense, Nothing New and Special going on in the World of Charlie Dunn - Retired Chimney Sweep. Although I shall be flying up to Oregon to attend the OCSA Convention & Trade Show to bid adieu to my long time friend Jim Gillam - Mr. SNEWS Magazine, who is retiring this year. It is interesting what you can collect over the years - besides inches around your waist and a wider butt? I was going to take a few things up with m...e, Chimney Sweep T- Shirts, Caps, Polo Shirts, Patches, Pins, etc. to be auctioned or raffled off to raise a few dollars for the OCSA - I now have one large suit case completely full! WOW! Who would have thought? I hope the membership bring their wallets and check books! And I'd like to thank Courtney Lee for assisting me in making arrangements to attend. I do hope to be attending the MCSG Convention & Trade Show next year with Dave Hannah - Mr. Magazine for Blue Collar Entrepreneurs. Dave shall also be picking up the slack for all the Current National & International Chimney Sweep News with the departure of Jim & Harriet Gillam and SNEWS Magazine. Point of interest, I do not visited this website often - should you want to contact me, I can be contacted on FaceBook and you can also P/M me. I "never" reply on this website. That is pretty much it for now. Best regards, Charlie Dunn

Charlie Dunn says: The NCSG Convention & Trade Show is history now, and was deja vu for me. I hooked-up with a many vintage friends, and made a few new ones. Two of the new ones I met were Klaus Tapken and Stephan Lander, German Chimney Sweeps - they also stopped by today for a real sit down Mexican Lunch, from my favorite Mexican Working Man's Restaurant - A Super Sized Beef Burrito, Tacos, Chips, Salsa and a Pacifico Beer with a Jack Daniel's over ice wash.It was a two side...d treat for them - first they had never been to an American Chimney Sweep's home, and second, they had never had a burrito, taco, chips & salsa or a Mexican Beer. So it was a nice experience for them. Time to start packing up for the International Swedish Chimney Sweep Gathering in May and also start planning for the Santa Maria Maggiore Gathering in August - September. "Life is good". Cheers, Charlie