Sometimes this old house feels like a long lost friend.
We spent the last few days in Arkansas, visiting Keith's family. Now we're home to begin preparations for our own Thanksgiving feast.
The trip was long, but mostly uneventful. I did sample a few thrifts in the area, but no major scores. One that we went to is actually a major chain of thrifts, but it left me unimpressed. I did finally get to meet Keith's favorite cousin. We checked out one of the strangest bookstores I've ever been in.
All in all, it was a good trip. Keith's family, especially his mom, are great people and I love spending time with them. I wish the distance didn't make it so infrequent.
We also bought some awesome wine.
And now, we're home. The cats are clingy like they always are when we've been gone several days. I've got to go to the booth tomorrow. I had the second biggest sales day I've ever had while we were gone, so I'm betting it's a mess. Sales have been slow so far this week, as more folks concentrate on Thanksgiving prep. I'm bringing a bunch of new (as in not used) items in hopes of attracting some Black Friday weekend action.
Last year, my sales tanked in November and didn't really start picking up again until March. I made my rent every month, and a little over, but it was like half what I was pulling in the the summer. I hoping some better "gifty" things will keep things up for me right now. Lots of people don't want to buy second hand items for gifts.
We'll see how it goes.
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