Garage sale

 I live at the back part of the community and in previous years, it was hard to get people to drive the 3 miles back for a garage sale.  Through the past years, instead of having a garage sale, the things I did not want were put at the end of the driveway with a free sign.  Of course, I might have made about $30 - $40 if I had sold it all so for me, it wasn't worth it.

About 3 years ago, at the end of my street, they opened up a private community, which increased traffic on our deadend street.  Plus, foot traffic has encreased tremendously.  When I first moved in, I might have seen a couple of walkers in the evening or on the weekend.  Now, there are many families who come walking the road.

Anyway, my neighbor and I both decided to have garage sales and God really blessed us.  The traffic was slow and steady.  Mom and I sold all but 10 items, 5 of which were given to me by a friend just to get the items out of her house.  My neighbor did equally well.

I was selling things really cheap just to get rid of them.  All in all, I made enough money to have someone come replace some trim boards on my front porch and put some back for future repairs.  Not sure what mom is going to do with her half.

The question that boggles my mind, How is it, that even though I just sold a carport and driveway full of furniture, linens, garden stuff etc, my home still feels cluttered?

Woody has a new name

My boss has determined that Woody is not the appropriate name for my car.  My car has been dubbed "spitfire".

SHE likes her new name.

Woody

Meet Woody!! 

The name seems to fit.  He is red and if I put feathers on the antenna (center of windshield), he would have a red mohawk. Let's just pray he does not start sounding like a woodpecker.

Hidden treasure part 2

Almost ready for next year's flowers

 

 

 

No amount of scrubbing will get this tub clean.

 

Hidden treasure

I forgot to take the before pic but if I had, all you would have seen was one little patch of white.  Just need to find the feet so I can finish getting her dug out.  Got to find some Studley Do Rights to hoist her to the top.

The tub is 16" deep.  Between scooping out the inside and digging around it to the bottom, we moved a lot of dirt.  Not sure how much more digging to find the feet but after 5 hours, my body was saying stop.

I love finding hidden treasure, especially when it is in my own back yard.  Well, OK, my neighbors backyard.

 

 

UPDATE:  The tub has been removed.    We now have it in my back yard.

 

Waylon came and lifted it out with a little help from mom and me.  Bummer, it did not have any claw feet but that is OK.  I am still quite please with my hidden treasure.

 

 

My crew!

I think I probably should treat them to a nice steak dinner for all their hard work.

 

 

Party time!

There's a new internet company on the block and we started using their service on Friday.  I can actually receive, and here's the biggie, AND SEND, email.  I can get on the internet and access our clients portals all in one fell swoop!!!!!!!!!!

PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!

I am one happy camper  :)

Now to find a car.  My ability to purchase has been delayed until the insurance check gets here, which should be Monday or Tuesday but I have been looking. 

Car hunt is on

Just got word that the insurance company is going to total my car, so the car hunt is on.  I have reached out to friends first.  Perhaps they know someone who has a good used car for $3,000. 

I have tried Craigslist and other avenues, several times over the years but it is always the same:

     1.  You get there and the car was sold to the person before you
     2.   Oops, we forgot to mention there is no title
     3.  Those pictures were ones from BEFORE the accident
     4.  Car is not in our name so you will have to get with the previous owner to transfer title

You get the picture.


I am quite sure God already has a car for me, now to go find it.