The Purple Junction

My sister took me to a historic town of Kimmswick, Missouri, established in 1859. It is very quaint with many small shops. She particularly wanted me to meet Ed and Sue. They are the owners of the Purple Junction, formerly Mr. Ed's Ozark Wood-Chop. She has been there before and remembered Mr. Ed as he always has something to share and make you laugh or cry. The "The Best Day of My Life", is a poem she remembered the most. So, we looked up Mr. Ed and she told him how much that poem meant to her and how she had shared it with so many people. He shared how much it meant to him for her to stop by and encourage him, because he had felt so many times, what was he even doing there, business was down this year, and health issues, etc. She prayed with him and his wife and he gave her a big hug and told her how much he needed that encouragement and that God had sent her that day to encourage him. Mr. Ed makes roses out of wood shavings and paints them. They come in every color. While I was there I had them make a bouquet for me for my motorhome, to remember these wonderful christian people. They have the smallest shop in town, however, sometime this year 2007 they will be expanding and moving into what is formerly known as the Dough Depot. I also had a custom made placque that was handpainted with scripture. If you are ever in Kimmswick, Missouri, Ed and Sue would love for you to stop by their shop. God Bless You!