Saturday, February 6, 2010

runnage heroines

Nancy, as usual, posted some great material! She and Lolly were the true unsung heroines of the day. The spirit was high, the crowds were thick, and the air cold (who the heck kept leaving the darn outside door open in 20-odd degree weather?!)
So this morning started for me carrying a very heavy donated doctor's scale to the sale, through 4 inch? 2inch? deep snow (I walked). Excellent on the biceps, by the way. Only to be almost bludgeoned to death by a large falling tree limb. But I made it to be helped by super-strong Nancy. We already had 2 people waiting in the parking lot at 7am (advertised start time was 8am). These people were hungry for bargains after yard-less-saling all cold long winter (and really, it is freakishly cold here).
I am one of those people who still have to pony up for my treasures, but as it has already been widely spread, I am undeinably miserly. I know Nancy and family have paid more than their fair share (was anyone else alarmed by Paul's request of gas money?!?! Who ponied up for that? Nancy and Matt, that's who! Generous gal and guy.)
Oh-one should definitely not try to hold a rummage sale in the cold, having slept poorly the night before, with just coffee in one's system, especially when one is prone to acting a wee bit flightly during low blood sugar episodes. I am talking about my penchant for falling over without food in me. It is pathetic really. Thanks goodness for Lolly and Nancy being there to hold me up.

1 comment:

  1. Ha! She actually stumbled a couple of times. But the fun of watching you, Laura, hyped-up on caffeine is worth any hardship.

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