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From Auctions to Love: The Magic of My Song ‘Mesmerized’

How a Furby and a Lava Lamp Got Me Mesmerized and Hypnotized: The Story Behind My Song. Watch and listen to the video below.

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When I entered that auction house, my only goal was to find a butter dish. But love? It was destined to hit me harder than a yard sale clearance bin, honey.

With a generous helping of snark, this song, “Mesmerized,” is a little slice of my life. It revolves around the instant I laid eyes on the Ringman. A neon lava lamp in one hand, an irresistible smile, a farmer’s hat, and an eerie Furby in the other. And then, suddenly, my heart was beating 90 miles a minute.

Verse 1: That Furby, the one who “wakes up cussin’ at half past three,” it’s true. That toy is still in a package that says, “DO NOT OPEN AFTER DARK.” And for that handsome cowboy, he was charismatic. He had swagger. It’s that wink-and-grin chemistry that makes your knees go mushy.

Verse 2: I swear that lava lamp had a magic to it. My heart was racing at a million miles a minute, and I could have fallen apart at any minute. I was mesmerized by the sight of the handsome cowboy. When he said the lava lamp was “guaranteed to light up your life,” I realized it would be more than my heart that got ignited. Baby, sparks flew everywhere!

And the chorus? This is where the Crazy Ringman Dance comes in. He had motions that had me “mes-mer-ized,” and grooves that left me “hip-no-tized” (yes, that spelling is intentional because AI cannot pronounce “hypnotized” to save its digital life).

This song is funky, confident, and full of country-fair flirtation. It’s for every woman who’s ever gone out looking for something ordinary and stumbled into something unforgettable.

Whether you’ve met your match at an auction, a yard sale, or a Walmart parking lot—this one’s for you. 💕

Stay sassy,
– The Yard Sale Queen

Bent Rod

This rod came from inside my husband’s 2019 engine where the lifters and all that is located.

If you have one of these gas savings trucks, beware that these things can bend. $608.00 later for just this. They recommended to replace all the rods and lifters for $3500 on just one side.

We thought about trading this truck in but after looking, all the trucks for sale are $20,000 and up so it is cheaper to just get a new engine.

We’ve had lots of issues with vehicles over the years so that is why we bought new ones. Just for that peace of mind.

Let me know if this has happened to you and what your experiences have been.

You’re the Best Deal of My Life

How do I love you? Let me say,
Through every find, through every day.
From flea markets to Sunday drives,
With you, my love, my heart still thrives.

I loved you when the world seemed wide,
Through trailer hauls and deals to find.
Through laughter loud and moments small,
You've been my greatest prize of all.

I will love you still through every year,
Through every joy, through every tear.
Side by side, through thick and thin,
I'd choose you over and over again.

I loved you in our younger days,
Through all the dreams, through all the maze.
From "Look what I found!" to "Just one more,"
You made my life worth searching for.

I loved you in the quiet nights,
The stories shared, the wrongs made right.
Through winding roads and steps we've climbed,
My love grows stronger every time.

I will love you still through every year,
Through every joy, through every tear.
Side by side, through thick and thin,
I'd choose you over and over again.

We’ve built a life, a love so true,
Through ups and downs, we made it through.
With every joke, with every sigh,
You're still the twinkle in my eye.

No map, no plan, just you and me,
A love as wild as it can be.
Through every sale and every find,
You're still the best deal of my life.

I will love you still through every year,
Through every joy, through every tear.
Side by side, through thick and thin,
I'd choose you over and over again.

Through every storm, through every mile,
Your hand in mine makes it all worthwhile.
After all these years, through thick and thin,
I'm still right here, just like I've always been