We went to an auction Mon.I have mixed feelings about going to auctions as if someone dies as in the case,I can feel the families pain.This man was only 54,died of a stroke.His son who`s only 24 is in the marines & had to come home from Florida to help take care of things.He has another tour to do,then he`ll be going to Iraq.Some girls in the family were there too,& 2 women who talked to me,plus alot of onlookers.Anyhow,we`ve been searching for a tractor.My husband refused to buy a new one,so we have waited awhile,as we have for the greenhouse.It just takes patience.So,we did get it,it is a Mitsubishi with a bucket & we also got a couple of attachments cheap.The "door"is used as an extender on the bucket.At first I didn`t think we`d get it,it kept going higher,but we won & I let out a loud Yippee! & everyone laughed at me.So,the load will be a little lighter around here,thank the dear Lord.
We also got a double outside basin ready to hook up for water,I plan to put it in the greenhouse & dye fleece in it.One guy said it would be good for parties,fill up with beer & ice.I don`t know if he was the one bidding against us or not.I was surprised it went for $20 when a brand new vanity for another bathroom the man was going to put downstairs in his basement for a second bathroom only went for $1.Yesterday we spent time looking for someone to deliver it,but ended up borrowing his Aunt Dot`s trailor.
Here are some other buys we made,the beautiful painting was $1,the doll cradles,were I think 25 cents.When I bought them the lady behind me tapped me on the shoulder & whispered, a 93 year old man made them for Amanda-the one girl, who was there.I thought to myself,doesn`t anyone save anything special anymore? Here were these things handcrafted,imperfect,but still,the thought someone made them special for my dolls,I wouldn`t have let them go.Maybe I`m strange,who knows?Anyhow,as I said,auctions are sad to me.
2 comments:
You got some really neat stuff! Those doll cradles are beautiful! I can see one of your creations in each of them!
I have to get my butt moving & get into making dolls again,there`s so much I want to do.I just want to finish some things I have started first!phylliso
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