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If you’ve been following my Facebook Page, then you know that I went to an estate sale Friday morning and found this:
It’s an antique steamer trunk. But it wasn’t any old steamer trunk; it was LOCKED and NO ONE KNEW WHAT WAS IN IT. In fact, the company holding the sale had broken the lock trying to get it open, but that trunk refused to give up its secrets.
It took three men to get the trunk into the back of my SUV. And then, when I got home, I not only needed a shower after standing in the heat and fighting with that dirty trunk, but I foolishly spent hours and hours trying to get the blasted thing open. FYI, steamer trunks are AMAZINGLY hard to get into.
The sum total is this: Since Hot Cop has the keys to our storage shed where our better tools are, I’m going to have wait until he gets back from his business trip to open the trunk the rest of the way, and worse, I didn’t write a word all afternoon. Actually, I haven’t written much since that trunk arrived. I keep looking at it and wondering … what’s in it? Is it valuable?
Here, we’ll say it together: “BAD AUTHOR. BAD, BAD AUTHOR.”
*hangs head* I’m sorry. I can’t resist it. It’s a LOCKED TRUNK. It’s OLD. And absolutely ANYTHING could be in it and I can’t help but imagine all sorts of things . . . even improbable things.
For example, THIS might be inside of that trunk, waiting for a magical kiss to awaken him:
Or THIS:
Or even THIS:
It makes me sad to admit this because it would be my first choice, but maybe — just MAYBE — there isn’t a hot and sexy guy held in the trunk by a spell from an evil witch. One must be realistic, after all. So perhaps there is only an ancient diary or a valuable painting or a store of luscious love letters or a cache of precious jewels or a magical potion or–
Oh, the possibilities!
But I won’t know until Hot Cop returns and helps me pick the final lock on the trunk. Until then, I’ll imagine whatever I want. Like this:
I hope your FROS imagination is churning as wildly as mine. Hot Cop gets back around noon, so check my Facebook page and find out what’s in this intriguing trunk!
41 Comments on “Is there junk in my trunk?”
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Have fun Karen, maybe a steamer trunk could work its way into your latest book as a mysterious inheritance or something.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 5:29 am.
It’s a possibility! I’ve been thinking about it . . . and thinking . . . and … yes, it could happen.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:23 pm.
I have been following your steamer trunk exploits on Facebook and thought that your use of FROS was very imaginative and entertaining! Thanks for the laugh and eye candy
I really hope Hot Cop gets home soon so you can find out what’s in there (and of course report back to us about that :p ).
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:12 am.
Jen, you’re welcome!
He’s home and the answer to the mysterious trunk is on my website. We had SUCH a good time going through the drawers. There were some fascinating items in there!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:25 pm.
Your FB exploits (read: author’s procrastinating) have me on tenterhooks. If this turns out to be a Geraldo / Al Capone’s vault, I’m going to be very disappointed.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:42 am.
Procrastinating? Moi? *bats eyes*
Ok, MAYBE I was procrastinating when I WENT to the sale, but I wasn’t procrastinating when I decided to open the trunk. That was pure NECESSITY.
And I know you, Fresh. You’d have been there with me, crowbar in hand, yelling, “Hit it harder!”
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:26 pm.
I’d have been attacking he back hinges! Love your new found treasures!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:32 pm.
You mean sending your imagination into overdrive isn’t work? Just think of all the scenarios for upcoming books you’ve worked on Just Because Of The Trunk..!!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:43 am.
Lori, exactly. Only my dedication to my work would keep me enthralled with a locked trunk. That and, well, my insatiable curiosity. That’s pretty … insatiable.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:43 pm.
I also have been following along on FB. You have me laughing, and curious. I cannot wait to hear what is in there, and for your sake I hope it is totally cool. I’m sure its not Hugh Jackman cool, but…
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:46 am.
Kelly, thanks for joining me on FB! Did you see what was in the trunk? The parasol was the neatest thing, but the black metal lace is awesome, too. So much great stuff!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:23 pm.
All if it was so wonderful. The history, the wonder, and the beauty of everything! You made it exciting for all if us! Congrats, and thanks!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:03 pm.
My imagination is enflamed, too. Can’t wait to see what is in it.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:02 am.
SO much great stuff!!!
http://karenhawkins.com/blog/?p=390
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm.
I hope its something exciting. Great tie in with fros today
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:13 am.
Thank you. I have to say, it would be cool to open the trunk and find a sexy guy in need of a kiss, but as Hot Cop was with me … that could have been awkward. I like the treasures we found, though. SO cool!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm.
Have been following you on FB as well. Your antics leave me hysterical. Since I know you’re wishing for HJ, I’ll go for William Levy, please.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:42 am.
Thanks, dbrown!
I have to say, while Hugh does it for me, William is VERY sexy. You have excellent taste!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:25 pm.
LOVE the trunk! And your version of “junk” is so much nicer than mine! Can’t wait to find out what is in your latest acquisition! But don’t procrastinate too long! We want more Karen Hawkins books! And we want them NOW!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:08 am.
Lol! Here’s the link to some of the items I found. There are more, but this was enough for one day. The best thing was the parasol. I LOVE that thing!
http://karenhawkins.com/blog/?p=390
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:26 pm.
I think I would be doing anything possible to break open that trunk to see if one of those hunky men was in there to give me a smooch……….
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:17 am.
And it would be SO worth it, too … sigh.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:27 pm.
Hot Cop better get home soon!
Now I want to go find a mystery trunk – entranced hunks or no, it has still been great fun.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:22 am.
It’s been a blast. I need to find more locked boxes. Can you say ‘tax deduction?’
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:27 pm.
Hmm… any one of those men would be good.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:29 am.
May, I’m glad to hear it. They are all pretty scrumptious!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:28 pm.
What would Hot Cop say if anyone of those nice looking gentlemen were in the trunk? If there is something like them in the trunk-please let me know I would like to find a trunk like that:)
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:55 am.
Sadly, there weren’t any sexy men, BUT there were some fun items. I have to say, I was enjoying dabbling my toes in the estate sale business, but I’ve got the bug now.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:29 pm.
I have a bridal shower today. You can bet I will be logging in when I get back. If you find one of those men in the trunk, I’m hitting the estate sales.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:21 am.
Pamiam, I hope your shower was fun, fun, FUN!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:29 pm.
I’m a fan on FB and have been following the trunk situation there. This has been so much fun. I can’t wait to find out what trinkets and treasures are hidden inside. In addition to reading romance, I LOVE a good mystery!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:14 pm.
Chris, be sure you sign up for my newsletter because I’ll have even more information in there about the objects, and some better pictures, too.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:30 pm.
Ooooh, I hope that you find something AWESOME in there!!! And like others, my first thought after cleaning up the drool on my chin was that this would make an incredible plot point for an upcoming series – the mysterious steamer trunk, who has the keys, what are the markings on the sides, where has it been, why has it shown up now, how does it affect the family dynamic? Ooooh, what a talented author (hint, hint) could do with such a plot piece that literally fell into her hot little hands!!!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 3:07 pm.
ladydawg, it DOES have some intriguing possibilities, doesn’t it? Hmmm …
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:31 pm.
Love what you found in your trunk, thank you Hot Cop and tool-belt! Would have been nice of if yo cold have found one of the lovelies pictured here though. Oh well we will just gaze lovingly at their fine bodies here.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:51 pm.
eviqn, I was hoping for some art work, but noooo . . . That’s ok. I have to say, the parasol makes me grin just seeing it.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:32 pm.
Hope any or all of the above could jump out of that trunk for you… Would that not be fantastic… I would love any of them too…
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 7:44 pm.
Kathleen, aren’t you glad I didn’t ask you to choose one? That would have been difficult!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:32 pm.
Sitting on the edge of my seat! Tell Hot Cop you need him NOW! Of course, he will think you’re hot to trot for HIM. OK. You can fake it a bit while he opens the trunk. Details. Need details…on the trunk that is!
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:13 pm.
Connie, here’s what’s in the trunk: http://karenhawkins.com/blog/?p=390
We had such fun going through the drawers, too. It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:33 pm.
I’m not sure HC will want to open your chest if you hope to get any of those guys out of it.
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:05 pm.