American Pickers

I have a new favorite television show ever. A new series started on the History Channel tonight, called American Pickers. After watching the debut episode, I have a new lease on life. I now want to be one of these people. Of course, I’m gonna need a lot more money, but guess I’ll just start out slow. For those didn’t watch the show, allow me to explain.

American Pickers is about a couple of guys who travel around the country looking for old, antiques that most of us would see as just junk. They seek out old signs, bicycles, old bottles and cans, and a lot more. They love the rusted stuff, the stuff people around my area usually call crap. Living in Western Nebraska my whole life, I’ve seen this kind of stuff all around me for years.

I’ve always been a picker and just didn’t know it. The difference is that I don’t move on to sell what I get for a profit. I keep it and end up with a house full of crap that my hubby thinks is worthless. I, on the other hand, see a house full of past lives that still have something to give.

To the boys of American Pickers, Frank and Mike. If you’re ever in Western Nebraska, look me up. I’ve got crap that will blow your mind. And, I know a lot of farmers in this part of the country who have tons of rusted items just strewn about their properties. I’ve made up my mind that when I grow up, I wanna be an American Picker.