Good Time Charlie

Most online dictionaries define “Good Time Charlie” as:

a carefree and convivial person given to frequent pursuit of fun and amusement……(that’s me!)

This definition originated sometime in the 1920’s and usually refers to the person who brings the fun out in others. My Great Grandmother nick named me “Good Time Charlie” as a teen. I had a full social life and was always “on” and ready for the next round of fun. This blog is my version of fun. Hang out here for a while and you might decide that making over junk and creating beauty out of trash is fun too. Thanks for stopping by, -GTC

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