Golden Goose Flea Market - Event Center & Mini Mall

[Thunder]

I added a new feature to the site, the Photo Albums. The first automatic gallery is the Halloween 2011. You will find the list on the left of main page. The slides are automatic, but you can pause them to change the pix manually, etc. These are the same pix that I posted on here recently.

There was a massive vendors meeting today involving discussions of many different issues. One of them are the holiday days and hours. Further discussions are needed and the decisions could possibly come out next weekend or so. There will be no Black Friday opening due to past failure and issue of competing with mega retailers. However, vendors may still host their own specials during the weekends and throughout the months, in which I have already seen some vendors starting to post special sales. The best of my knowledge, during the Christmas week (the days following up to Christmas), we will open on Thursday, Friday, and partially on Saturday (Christmas Eve). There are still discussions on opening Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday...depending if enough vendors are interested.

Customers, you all on here, please shout out your opinions and suggestions!

There are a few more new vendors, whatever they are short-term or long-term, I will soon add them. I have already gotten their information on file. One of them wanted to wait on the pictures. I will have it all posted within a day or two, depending on how busy and distracted I will be.

Remember, you can come each day to receive a free ticket for the Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway. You will also receive a ticket per $10 spent per booth. Some vendors will offer a 10% discount ($9 spent for free ticket). I think the money/proceed will go toward the vendors association and beautification of the market.

One of our vendors, Carmen Cobb (Beautification Team Leader), bought and planted many Pansy flowers for the pots out front. She has done a glorious job with the flowers, which also involves regular watering, especially almost daily during the Summer extreme heat and drought.

To celebrate Oklahoma's record-breaking 5.6 magnitude earthquake, visit the website at www.GoldenGooseFleaMarket.net and scroll down to find the four pictures. Roll your mouse over them to experience the shakes! WHOA OMG HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE!!!

We now have 2 followers on Twitter! Do you use Twitter? Follow us today and forever! @GoldenGooseFM

The November Vendor of the Month has been tallied! I'm so sorry for the extreme late delay. I have been sick and dealing with medical problems along with absence and forgetting on days I am at the market. As soon the award are printed, customized, given, and a picture taken, I will post the announcement on here and on the site.

We still have some booths available, but these will most likely be filled quickly within next few weeks for Christmas. If you have something to sell...anything...grab a booth today! Traffic has been steadily increasing since my grand entrance to the market's presence and hard work advertising everywhere possible. Yes, the Christmas shopping is increasing!

Do you have a website, personal page, blog, or any online presence? Become an affiliate to Golden Goose Flea Market today! Its totally free! Here's how to enroll... Link to the www.GoldenGooseFleaMarket.net website via graphic or text then contact Thunder (me, the deaf dude) to inform of the linkage. You can send a PM on here, send an email to ThunderOKC@aol.com, or text to 405.824.4078 with all info and I will link back via the left side of the main page. Ta da! It's that simple. :-) Your own preference, if you want to use a flash animation link, let me know and I can have one made quickly and easily for free.

I will find out if we will be having Santa establishment done for Christmas pictures. The owner, Jay Smith, knows someone that had done it here in the past. As for Pet Christmas Pictures, I regret to report that I will not be able to set up an area with the decorations. I'm completely broke (huge downpayment on new home) for the month and relies on sales to feed myself. *sighs* However, I can do plain pictures on a 4x6 print for $3 each. Becky of Sundance Boutique will be making Christmas outfits. Want a picture of your pets wearing the outfits? Find me and I will have the pictures printed quickly.

Starting on the 19th (Saturday), a lovely lady will be doing Story Time for the children. Every Saturday at 3:00pm and every Sunday at 4:00pm for approximately an hour, she will be reading friendly stories to the children in front of her Blue Booth in the back end of East County Swap Meet across from the cafe area. This is a free activity and not a babysitting service. However, she will supervise the children while reading them stories while the adults enjoy shopping throughout the market. Please remember to return in time to pick up the children. We will not tolerate permanent abandonment! The children must be of age where they can sit quietly and behave. No problem child!

Additional Events

- Every Sunday, we have a church (Altar Church) currently renting space within the Event Center in the south side of the building. Parking are available and visible. Signs are on the windows. Its very easy to find. If you are not with a church, feel free to visit on Sunday. I do not know the hours of the services. Maybe 9:00am or 10:00am. The market opens at 9:00am, so feel free to enter through the main market doors and ask someone in the office for more information.

- November 12th, Reserved Gentlemen Breakfast from 8:00am to 10:00am.

- November 19th (Saturday), Gospel Singer Michael Meyer will perform at 4:00pm.

I will be back soon to post the listing of new vendors. Thanks for reading! God Bless and take care during the ongoing holidays season.

[Roadhawg]

The shaking pictures are a cute touch.

[Thunder]

I totally forgot to post the pix of Molly the Goose. Someone brought her to the market and put her in the cage for show.















Be back with more updates later this weekend.

[RadicalModerate]

Whatever you do, Thunder, don't let someone talk you into spray painting that goose gold.
(Knit it a little golden hoodie/sweater or whatever but no spray paint.)

[Roadhawg]

Whatever you do, Thunder, don't let someone talk you into spray painting that goose gold.
(Knit it a little golden hoodie/sweater or whatever but no spray paint.)

I'm thinking he should dye the feathers

or let it loose in the parking lot

[RadicalModerate]

Or . . . They could make a promotional video.
With the goose instead of the girl.


BTW: The girl in the video died from being spray painted gold.
Remember that and take heed.

(Don't be afraid of clicking the Watch on Youtube video. It's rated G.)

[RadicalModerate]

That is a fine looking goose, Thunder.
I am sorry for any misunderstanding.
(except maybe for the caged stuffed duck bait doll)

PETA forced me to write the parenthetical remark to apologize for . . .
whatever it was the ACLU wasn't ready to deal with.
(Ref:Shot 6)

[metro]

You might save money on spray paint thunder and just paint the eggs gold instead.

[RadicalModerate]

At last: The voice of reason.

Unfortunately, the "prisoner" pictured is not a goose, but a gander . . .
So we will probably have to settle for recycled L'eggs containers.
Or repurposed Easter accessories.

P.S. Reference to video, above:
Can't you just picture the goose's (gander's) head (instead of the hand) coming up from the bottom of the frame then turning slowly toward the viewer as the Golden Goose Promotional Theme Music plays?
No? I didn't think so . . . =)

[Thunder]

Holidays & Christmas Hours

- Regular Hours from 9:00am to 6:00pm on 17th and 18th.
- Special Hours Monday thru Friday (19th - 23rd) from 11:00am to 6:30pm.
- Christmas Eve (24th) from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

New vendors added on the site for East County Swap Meet. Plus some temp vendors for Christmas scattered around there and the mall.

Pictures of decorations coming soon..when I'm sure its all done put up. There are some lighted trees, flowers, etc.

I don't see a booth set up for Christmas pix with Santa. Maybe not this year?

[Thunder]

Playing around on the site and doing some decorations on it. Changed the top navigation menu to flash animation. Here a fancy hours declaration.



I'm gonna do some more decors on some random pages.

Finally removed the Halloween ghosts off of there and replaced with the red bulbs.

[metro]

Are they "special" hours because I have to wait to come in later to shop during the week? How much are the golden eggs?

[RadicalModerate]

Careful . . . Sensitivities are at stake here . . .
(Glad you're back, Thunder. I was a little worried about you.)

The rumor mill has it that The Golden Eggs are currently being re-fitted for use as Christmas Tree Ornaments and the price will be adjusted accordingly.
During Fancy Hours they will be marked down appropriately.

[Jesseda]

metro the special golden eggs are limited and they are only given out by invite only. So I doubt you will be getting one.

[Thunder]

I forgot to post something. This is the black booth that used to be Mr. DVD before he got kicked out.

Additional Info - We have a large booth (painted black) donated by the owner, Jay Smith, filled with donated items from Vendors to raise money (fundraiser) to assist Lori Turner, whom recently lost her house, business, and animals, in a wildfire earlier this year (story featured on KOCO). All funds raised will contribute to Lori Turner's rebuilding of her home, business, and shelter for homeless animals. Thanks to everyone for the generous support! Merry Christmas!

(I painted that booth. Hard work it was...)

[Thunder]

Okay, this is extremely rare to put myself out there on video and online. So... here goes. I couldn't sleep all night, so I just went on impulse to the market at 5am and set up everything. I kept redoing this for an hour or so before deciding the last one was good enough. It has been several years since I've signed/performed, so here it is...a song that I have it down to memory of '03 (when I last performed to the actual band). No music was played during this video.



Now, what can you do in return? Shop and support the vendors. :-)

Saturday and Sunday open at 9am to 6pm.
Week of Christmas, Monday to Friday, open at 11am to 6:30pm.
Christmas Eve open at 9am to 4pm.

[kevinpate]

Merry Christmas Thunder.

[Roadhawg]

Very Good !!!! I'll try and get down your way

[Thunder]

Very Good !!!! I'll try and get down your way

If you mean today, I'm most likely going home early and a lady (the one in video) should be here. We're sharing the booth. lol She is slowly bringing her things down here from the swap meet.

[Thunder]

Btw, that marble table is for sale.

If anyone is interested....I could really need the cash.

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/fud/2732839783.html

I'm willing to meet anytime during the week with arranged date and time. Or anytime during the weekend. During the week, I have full access to the building.

Just a bit of advertisement.

[JayhawkTransplant]

Awwwww! Sweet video, Thunder. I'm glad you posted it.

[Thunder]

I wonder how many I terrified out of the 100 views.

[Thunder]

Ed Harvey with Treasure Cage (outdoor vendor) is closing and moving out of state. He needs to sell out everything immediately...that is so ASAP!!! If there is anyone on here with a flea market or swap meet business or thrift store business, this is a total bargain steal! Everything, if buying out whole inventory is $1,500 or best offer. Also for anyone else ready to do Christmas Shopping, come out and grab what you can! Everything is priced to sell to all customers. He will open every day until its all gone.

http://www.goldengoosefleamarket.net...asurecage.html

Call him at 405.249.2262 or leave message at 405.227.1577.

Great opportunity for Metro (member on here) to stock up his business. Or anyone else that is interested.

132ft of tables
88ft of shelves
80ft of clothes hanging poles

TOTAL GOING OUT OF BUSINESS MADNESS SALE!!!

[Lauri101]

Thanks for video, Thunder - that was lovely and took a lot of courage!

[Thunder]

Thanks for video, Thunder - that was lovely and took a lot of courage!

Only 200 views. Its hard....super duper rare... to gain viral status. More people need to know that we still do exist! C'mon, people, vendors are frustrated at lack of paying customers. Did you spend at Walmart lately? Return the gifts and shop at The Goosey!!! Plz, I just wanna see vendors all happy. They pay the rent on time monthly. Help them out! Don't go to Walmart...

There is a temp vendor selling toys and gifts, even an awesome fancy ant farm kits, etc. He seems super disappointed at the lack of traffic. Old Paris isn't the only place... Come out, spend $$$ and keep them happy.

There are awesome train sets, too!

Plz call, text, and email ALL your friends and family encouraging them to shop. We will open all week, so make that worth it for their time to be there at the market. Many of them paid for extra days. Make them happy, plz.

That lady in the above video is very unhappy. This is Christmas time and she should be making lots of money. She spends 100s ordering things, etc.

Another lady relies on sales to support her children. She has twin daughters, too! The lady is also unhappy about low traffic. Support her and she can provide more for her kids. She makes custom jewerly in center of market, Ginger Gympsy.

Don't worry about me. What is most important is being fair and support all the wonderful vendors at the market. God knows they need Christmas cheer boost. I try to do everything possible to gain support for them. Help them thru hard times. Stop shopping at big-box retailers. :-)