For some reason. I had remembered this as a Human League song.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
All Booked Up
As I mentioned earlier, there was a killer book sale this past weekend. This one of the few large-scale--and by that I mean "big room full of hundreds of books"--book sales left in town. Even the library has given up their huge twice a year sales in favor of local branch sales, which do not seem to be well-advertised.
This particular sale is put together by a student group at UL and is held every other year. They raise money for a different charity each sale. This time it was for camp scholarships for kids with cancer. The sale lasts for a week which has got to be exhausting for the workers. I had hoped to go a couple of times during the week, but the week of booth work kept me at bay.
In the end, I only made it for box day on Saturday, which didn't affect me at all, because there was still more than plenty left. I filled two boxes (one of them good-sized), plus Mavis. Here are some highlights.
Fun magnet book, with the magnets. The cover is metal, so you can do the tricks in the book. I'll have to put this one in a comic bag to keep it all together.
I grabbed these books at random for this shot, but it's a pretty representative sampling. With a range from the infamous Rev Jeremiah Wright to The Dork Diaries, it's kind of obvious who was buying the books, I think.
There were actually three volumes of this Junior Classics set. I wish there had been more.
The end papers are lovely.
Since it was actually a book and media sale, there were a lot of DVD's there as well. I was surprised to see so many on the last day. I bought a good-sized stack, including these Thomas discs. I've become rather fond of old Thomas. He's another sure-seller for me. There might have also been a cartoon or two, along with a foreign film for a certain blogger you all know.
There's a subset of comic collectors my age whose interest in the hobby expanded into illustration years ago. There are tons of books in my library dedicated to various artists and illustration art. I have always said that if I had the time, money, and room, I would collect children's books for the design and artwork. Thanks to the booth, I don't have to. I can become a temporary custodian for a few, while they wait for their new home.
I found several children's books with art I just loved, like this German edition of Hansel and Gretel.
Again, the pictures are just lovely. The bright colors on the witch are amazing. And who is that "photo-bombing" this foreign language children's classic? Could it be Chiquito? Why, yes! I do believe so. He even has the Paw action going there. He looks like he's on the side of the witch, but I think he's showing Hansel how to trick her with that bone. Clever kitty!
I loved the Encyclopedia Brown books when I was a kid. Along with the Hardy Boys, they were my gateway into mystery fiction, a genre I still enjoy today. I have to confess that I do not remember the book where he attended a hippie rally.
Like Donna, I love reference books. I also love religion books. And vintage books. I might just love vintage religion reference books most of all, but it's hard to say. These two books are the heaviest of my lot, by the way.
My uncle taught me not to pass up spiral-bound cookbooks put together by church and civic groups. I found scads of them at this sale, only a small sample of which is represented here. I have to confess that I do not get the appeal of these books, which seems to me would be limited only to members of the groups and their families. On the other hand, I sell a lot of them, and that I can understand. One time I found a cookbook from my old hometown church. It was fun to go through and look at the names.
A vintage book about making vintage Christmas ornaments. I predict some crafter will love this. It reminds me a lot of the decorations that my mom made when we were kids. I do hope whoever buys this does not make that snowman on the cover. He's creepy.
My kids book section is still recovering from a big hit it took a few weeks ago. This batch of like new Baby Einstein books will help out.
Of course, there were a few things for me in those boxes. I even found a book by one of my old seminary profs. (No, Prince Valiant was not one my seminary profs. I would have stayed in school if he was. Now, Betty Boop did teach my Intro to Theology course. I quit after they fired her.)
Whenever she would visit us, all the kids had to gather around each night and listen to Aunt Charlotte share stories of Bible History. It was the only use the poor dear ever got from her Masters in Theology. She had wanted to be a traveling preacher, but her chronic motion sickness made that impossible. Mother used to say that Aunt Charlotte could get queasy and dizzy walking across the living room.
There were several of these vintage Russian booklets.
Another awesome children's book with wonderful artwork.
The black and white pages are stunning. The shading work is just lovely.
The color pages are nice examples of the art deco-ish style called ligne claire, made famous in the classic comic strip Bringing Up Father, which is sometimes referred to as Jiggs and Maggie. It's a style that would influence later illustrators like Mary Engelbright and Joan Walsh Anglund, as well as one of my favorite comic creators, Trina Robbins.
I love the pattern work on the kids' clothes here. It's very reminiscent of the kind of thing George McManus would do.
And finally, a vintage Dr Seuss book, complete with dust jacket. I'm kind of torn between making up a story about my imaginary great-uncle Thidwick or making a snide remark about how Thidwick's nose looks like butt cheeks. Since I don't know which way to go, I guess I'll just leave it alone.
Butt-cheeks notwithstanding, there never was a children's book author/illustrator as wonderfully wacky as Dr Seuss. He's been a big influence on me for sure.
The sale organizers told me they had raised over $17,000. That was early on Saturday, so they probably went up from there. Great deals. Great books. Great cause. Great way to spend a few hours.
This particular sale is put together by a student group at UL and is held every other year. They raise money for a different charity each sale. This time it was for camp scholarships for kids with cancer. The sale lasts for a week which has got to be exhausting for the workers. I had hoped to go a couple of times during the week, but the week of booth work kept me at bay.
In the end, I only made it for box day on Saturday, which didn't affect me at all, because there was still more than plenty left. I filled two boxes (one of them good-sized), plus Mavis. Here are some highlights.
Fun magnet book, with the magnets. The cover is metal, so you can do the tricks in the book. I'll have to put this one in a comic bag to keep it all together.
I grabbed these books at random for this shot, but it's a pretty representative sampling. With a range from the infamous Rev Jeremiah Wright to The Dork Diaries, it's kind of obvious who was buying the books, I think.
There were actually three volumes of this Junior Classics set. I wish there had been more.
The end papers are lovely.
Since it was actually a book and media sale, there were a lot of DVD's there as well. I was surprised to see so many on the last day. I bought a good-sized stack, including these Thomas discs. I've become rather fond of old Thomas. He's another sure-seller for me. There might have also been a cartoon or two, along with a foreign film for a certain blogger you all know.
There's a subset of comic collectors my age whose interest in the hobby expanded into illustration years ago. There are tons of books in my library dedicated to various artists and illustration art. I have always said that if I had the time, money, and room, I would collect children's books for the design and artwork. Thanks to the booth, I don't have to. I can become a temporary custodian for a few, while they wait for their new home.
I found several children's books with art I just loved, like this German edition of Hansel and Gretel.
Again, the pictures are just lovely. The bright colors on the witch are amazing. And who is that "photo-bombing" this foreign language children's classic? Could it be Chiquito? Why, yes! I do believe so. He even has the Paw action going there. He looks like he's on the side of the witch, but I think he's showing Hansel how to trick her with that bone. Clever kitty!
I loved the Encyclopedia Brown books when I was a kid. Along with the Hardy Boys, they were my gateway into mystery fiction, a genre I still enjoy today. I have to confess that I do not remember the book where he attended a hippie rally.
Like Donna, I love reference books. I also love religion books. And vintage books. I might just love vintage religion reference books most of all, but it's hard to say. These two books are the heaviest of my lot, by the way.
My uncle taught me not to pass up spiral-bound cookbooks put together by church and civic groups. I found scads of them at this sale, only a small sample of which is represented here. I have to confess that I do not get the appeal of these books, which seems to me would be limited only to members of the groups and their families. On the other hand, I sell a lot of them, and that I can understand. One time I found a cookbook from my old hometown church. It was fun to go through and look at the names.
A vintage book about making vintage Christmas ornaments. I predict some crafter will love this. It reminds me a lot of the decorations that my mom made when we were kids. I do hope whoever buys this does not make that snowman on the cover. He's creepy.
My kids book section is still recovering from a big hit it took a few weeks ago. This batch of like new Baby Einstein books will help out.
Of course, there were a few things for me in those boxes. I even found a book by one of my old seminary profs. (No, Prince Valiant was not one my seminary profs. I would have stayed in school if he was. Now, Betty Boop did teach my Intro to Theology course. I quit after they fired her.)
Whenever she would visit us, all the kids had to gather around each night and listen to Aunt Charlotte share stories of Bible History. It was the only use the poor dear ever got from her Masters in Theology. She had wanted to be a traveling preacher, but her chronic motion sickness made that impossible. Mother used to say that Aunt Charlotte could get queasy and dizzy walking across the living room.
There were several of these vintage Russian booklets.
Another awesome children's book with wonderful artwork.
The black and white pages are stunning. The shading work is just lovely.
The color pages are nice examples of the art deco-ish style called ligne claire, made famous in the classic comic strip Bringing Up Father, which is sometimes referred to as Jiggs and Maggie. It's a style that would influence later illustrators like Mary Engelbright and Joan Walsh Anglund, as well as one of my favorite comic creators, Trina Robbins.
I love the pattern work on the kids' clothes here. It's very reminiscent of the kind of thing George McManus would do.
And finally, a vintage Dr Seuss book, complete with dust jacket. I'm kind of torn between making up a story about my imaginary great-uncle Thidwick or making a snide remark about how Thidwick's nose looks like butt cheeks. Since I don't know which way to go, I guess I'll just leave it alone.
Butt-cheeks notwithstanding, there never was a children's book author/illustrator as wonderfully wacky as Dr Seuss. He's been a big influence on me for sure.
The sale organizers told me they had raised over $17,000. That was early on Saturday, so they probably went up from there. Great deals. Great books. Great cause. Great way to spend a few hours.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
LO! THERE SHALL BE A RAMBLE! BUT IT SHALL BE ON TUESDAY! SOMETIMES THAT HAPPENS!
Buckle your seat belts, friends. This is going to be a long and bumpy ride. Remember to keep your hands inside the vehicle and stay seated at all times. Proceed with caution. There's rambling ahead!
The silly season is definitely not over. Look for it to return sporadically throughout the weeks to come. For some reason, I'm running into a lot of stuff that's just tickling my fancy of late and begging to be turned into weird little posts. Of course, I am more than happy to oblige. It's what I do.
I'm still working on the booth this week. (More on that later.) I took a ton of pics of the spaces I finished last week, and only the one I shared on Friday was usable. I'll try again this week. That damned florescent lighting bouncing off the white tile floor washes everything out so much that it's really hard to get a good shot.
We had a new local commenter join the fun last week. Welcome Alisa! I love to hear from local folks. I tried to send her a message, but she's a "no reply" person, so I thought I would answer her question here, since there may be others who want to know.
My booths are in the Clarksville Peddlers Mall, which is located in Clarksville, Indiana. It's just off I-65, right by Greentree Mall. All the details, including a Google map, are at this link. Just ask at the front where my booths are and they can tell you.
If you should happen to show up, there are two things you have to promise. 1. You will never tell anyone how messy my spaces really are. 2. If I am there, you can never tell anyone how much I actually curse in real life, especially when I think no one is listening. Deal?
So, I rode the bus with a celebrity the other day.
Either that or I watched an alien devour some poor woman's head and didn't realize it.
I've mentioned that I'm finding a lot of stuff in the contractor's dumpsters in the neighborhood right now. The other day, I drug something home that convinced Keith that I had finally lost my mind.
It's an old, rusty heating duct. I liked the way it looks and the lines on it. I can see it filled with dirt and some kind of flowering, trailing vine. However, for the first time, Keith's skepticism about something is making me second guess myself. Is this one just a bit too far out or not? What would Donna do?
On the other hand, I have not a single doubt about the old boiler tank from the same house. It's just plain cool.
I also got a couple of rusty heating vents. They remind me of the big floor vent in my grandmother's house. It was between the living room and the kitchen, and we all used to stand on it to warm up in the winter.
Everything has decades of dust bunnies and pet hair in and on it, so it's all the yard, getting a good rinse from today's downpour.
One of the dumpsters across the street got replaced by one that is way too tall to look into, much less reach stuff. For the past couple of days, there's been this lacy thing barely visible over the edge. For a while, I thought it was either a wedding dress or some sort of curtain. Somehow it got shifted yesterday, and I was able to see legs.
And a tuft of blonde hair.
It's a big, freaking, scary-ass doll! RUN AWAY!
Speaking of those dumpsters, they've been the scene of a tagging war recently. Our neighborhood has been besieged by "2Buck" graffiti like this.
Turns out that 2Buck recently died, and his friends are paying tribute. Well, a "2Buck" tag popped up on one of the dumpsters, and someone took issue.
Someone else tried to eradicate it, but I think you can read the "2 Buck is my Bitch." line. Cracked me up. The funniest part is that this particular dumpster moved on from the neighborhood, because it was replaced by the larger one mentioned earlier. A couple of days later, it popped back up in front of another house--right across the street from where it was before!
Keith sent me this article about "toxic" things you shouldn't buy at yard sales. His comment was "You'd buy some of that." Damn straight! I dare anyone to walk up to a vintage Fiestaware collector and tell them it's not worth it!
A much better bit of reading is this nice piece from Adirondack Girl @ Heart about spatterware. She frequently posts informative articles like this one. Since I don't know a lot about ceramics and dishes, I appreciate them.
Speaking of yard sale finds, here are some of the things from yesterday's Mazda shot. We hit a major book sale (more on that tomorrow), a church sale, an estate sale, and two small sales.
I always pick up lids when they're cheap. It's easier to find the pots and pans than the lids, so having a few for sale can help a customer complete a set.
Horse head mugs for Derby! Also, small wicker hamper as the photo stage.
A pair of cups from a small box of Homer Loughlin dishes I bought. There were only six or seven pieces left from the set, but I loved the sweet flower pattern. Every piece has the chips and nicks of a lifetime of daily use. In other words, character.
This hamster cage is not old, but I loved the color.
Bright yellow vintage water cooler jug.
Assorted finds from an estate sale.
Vintage TV trays with rolling caddy. The third of my four gold standard church sales was Saturday. They always get praise from me for the large variety of stuff, their organization (they use several large rooms to display and organize their items), and wonderful prices. This TV tray set was a dollar!
There is seriously stuff everywhere at this sale. It starts outside the church on the patio, spreads across the yard, and over (and into) a small farmhouse that sits on their property. On the inside, there's a large room of clothes, a special antique section, another large room of housewares and knick knacks and the like, and a hallway of books. You'd be surprised what a difference it makes to have the clothes in a separate section away from everything else.
I also picked up a nice copy of the Quran. I have to admit that, given the climate these days, I am a little nervous about selling it. I'm actually afraid that someone will try to vandalize the book.
It's another busy week here. I still have a massive ton of work to do on one of the booths, which is going to take a while. Saturday is the first sidewalk sale of the year at the Peddlers Mall, so I also have to get ready for that. I'm planning a HUGE blow out to clear off lots of booth shelves and make way for the run of stuff to some from Mt Sorrow. Stop by for a visit or a bargain or two!
Everything that doesn't sell at the sidewalk sale is coming home for my yard sale, which is tentatively planned for the Saturday after Derby. I'm planning on a having a huge sale to clean out the shed.
March ended as my very best month ever! My highest sales total ever! So far, April is continuing the trend. Spring Break week didn't phase my sales, so we'll see what happens once Derby madness gets started. We've just recently gained the ability to have percent off sales in our booths, so I am planning on doing that during Derby Week, just to boost things a bit.
I pulled the last two boxes of unpriced comics I have off the Mountain the other day. I immediately had a volunteer to help me bag and price them.
PS If part of this post is showing up as blue, I have fixed that three times now and it won't take. I've got no clue what's up, but I blame Blogger.
The silly season is definitely not over. Look for it to return sporadically throughout the weeks to come. For some reason, I'm running into a lot of stuff that's just tickling my fancy of late and begging to be turned into weird little posts. Of course, I am more than happy to oblige. It's what I do.
I'm still working on the booth this week. (More on that later.) I took a ton of pics of the spaces I finished last week, and only the one I shared on Friday was usable. I'll try again this week. That damned florescent lighting bouncing off the white tile floor washes everything out so much that it's really hard to get a good shot.
We had a new local commenter join the fun last week. Welcome Alisa! I love to hear from local folks. I tried to send her a message, but she's a "no reply" person, so I thought I would answer her question here, since there may be others who want to know.
My booths are in the Clarksville Peddlers Mall, which is located in Clarksville, Indiana. It's just off I-65, right by Greentree Mall. All the details, including a Google map, are at this link. Just ask at the front where my booths are and they can tell you.
If you should happen to show up, there are two things you have to promise. 1. You will never tell anyone how messy my spaces really are. 2. If I am there, you can never tell anyone how much I actually curse in real life, especially when I think no one is listening. Deal?
So, I rode the bus with a celebrity the other day.
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| COUSIN ITT! |
I've mentioned that I'm finding a lot of stuff in the contractor's dumpsters in the neighborhood right now. The other day, I drug something home that convinced Keith that I had finally lost my mind.
It's an old, rusty heating duct. I liked the way it looks and the lines on it. I can see it filled with dirt and some kind of flowering, trailing vine. However, for the first time, Keith's skepticism about something is making me second guess myself. Is this one just a bit too far out or not? What would Donna do?
On the other hand, I have not a single doubt about the old boiler tank from the same house. It's just plain cool.
I also got a couple of rusty heating vents. They remind me of the big floor vent in my grandmother's house. It was between the living room and the kitchen, and we all used to stand on it to warm up in the winter.
Everything has decades of dust bunnies and pet hair in and on it, so it's all the yard, getting a good rinse from today's downpour.
One of the dumpsters across the street got replaced by one that is way too tall to look into, much less reach stuff. For the past couple of days, there's been this lacy thing barely visible over the edge. For a while, I thought it was either a wedding dress or some sort of curtain. Somehow it got shifted yesterday, and I was able to see legs.
And a tuft of blonde hair.
It's a big, freaking, scary-ass doll! RUN AWAY!
Speaking of those dumpsters, they've been the scene of a tagging war recently. Our neighborhood has been besieged by "2Buck" graffiti like this.
Turns out that 2Buck recently died, and his friends are paying tribute. Well, a "2Buck" tag popped up on one of the dumpsters, and someone took issue.
Someone else tried to eradicate it, but I think you can read the "2 Buck is my Bitch." line. Cracked me up. The funniest part is that this particular dumpster moved on from the neighborhood, because it was replaced by the larger one mentioned earlier. A couple of days later, it popped back up in front of another house--right across the street from where it was before!
Keith sent me this article about "toxic" things you shouldn't buy at yard sales. His comment was "You'd buy some of that." Damn straight! I dare anyone to walk up to a vintage Fiestaware collector and tell them it's not worth it!
A much better bit of reading is this nice piece from Adirondack Girl @ Heart about spatterware. She frequently posts informative articles like this one. Since I don't know a lot about ceramics and dishes, I appreciate them.
Speaking of yard sale finds, here are some of the things from yesterday's Mazda shot. We hit a major book sale (more on that tomorrow), a church sale, an estate sale, and two small sales.
I always pick up lids when they're cheap. It's easier to find the pots and pans than the lids, so having a few for sale can help a customer complete a set.
Horse head mugs for Derby! Also, small wicker hamper as the photo stage.
A pair of cups from a small box of Homer Loughlin dishes I bought. There were only six or seven pieces left from the set, but I loved the sweet flower pattern. Every piece has the chips and nicks of a lifetime of daily use. In other words, character.
This hamster cage is not old, but I loved the color.
Bright yellow vintage water cooler jug.
Assorted finds from an estate sale.
Vintage TV trays with rolling caddy. The third of my four gold standard church sales was Saturday. They always get praise from me for the large variety of stuff, their organization (they use several large rooms to display and organize their items), and wonderful prices. This TV tray set was a dollar!
There is seriously stuff everywhere at this sale. It starts outside the church on the patio, spreads across the yard, and over (and into) a small farmhouse that sits on their property. On the inside, there's a large room of clothes, a special antique section, another large room of housewares and knick knacks and the like, and a hallway of books. You'd be surprised what a difference it makes to have the clothes in a separate section away from everything else.
One of the small sales we went to was a continuation of the sale I went to during the last Big Flea. They remembered me, but did not have anything new. The other sale advertised that the husband was "reluctantly" selling his graphic novels. That kind of phrasing tells me that the prices won't be anything I can work with for resale, but there might be something I might like for me.
I was really surprised at how close this guy's tastes were to mine. His selection was fabulous and hos prices, while not practical for resale, were really good. I ended up only getting the Basil Wolverton book above. It was too early for me to spend all my money on me!
I adore Wolverton's work, which is classic, bizarre, and totally wonderful. I am looking forward to spending an afternoon with this baby. Now, I just need to find a reasonably priced copy of the collection of illustrations he did for the Bible. I've been wanting that one for a while now. Unfortunately, it's out of print and very pricey.
We also stopped at a new Goodwill by the church sale. This big duck followed me home.
I also picked up a nice copy of the Quran. I have to admit that, given the climate these days, I am a little nervous about selling it. I'm actually afraid that someone will try to vandalize the book.
It's another busy week here. I still have a massive ton of work to do on one of the booths, which is going to take a while. Saturday is the first sidewalk sale of the year at the Peddlers Mall, so I also have to get ready for that. I'm planning a HUGE blow out to clear off lots of booth shelves and make way for the run of stuff to some from Mt Sorrow. Stop by for a visit or a bargain or two!
Everything that doesn't sell at the sidewalk sale is coming home for my yard sale, which is tentatively planned for the Saturday after Derby. I'm planning on a having a huge sale to clean out the shed.
March ended as my very best month ever! My highest sales total ever! So far, April is continuing the trend. Spring Break week didn't phase my sales, so we'll see what happens once Derby madness gets started. We've just recently gained the ability to have percent off sales in our booths, so I am planning on doing that during Derby Week, just to boost things a bit.
I pulled the last two boxes of unpriced comics I have off the Mountain the other day. I immediately had a volunteer to help me bag and price them.
Ignore the stack of canned goods. One of our pantry cabinets collapsed and we haven't replaced it yet. Of course, the comic boxes are sitting in the kitchen. Don't you have boxes of comics in your kitchen?
Well, that's enough rambling for one post. Have some music for a Tuesday. Stay well, and I'll see you later! Tomorrow we'll look at some of the book finds.
PS If part of this post is showing up as blue, I have fixed that three times now and it won't take. I've got no clue what's up, but I blame Blogger.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
What's in Mazda?
It's a sunny, if cool, day--just perfect for a Mazda shot.
I'll give you a hint: Bound printed matter. Lots of it. There was a major book sale yesterday.
Wonder what else there might be in Mazda? Make your speculations and I'll answer tomorrow.
In the meantime, I've got a lot of stuff here to price.
PS I know the Mazda shots have not been as spectacular as in the past. Part of that is the fact that we're still way early in the season. Part of that is me being a lot more selective about sales and purchases right now.
I've set a goal to close down both Mount Sorrow and the Hillock by the end of the summer. That's going to take some will power and discipline on my part.
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I'll give you a hint: Bound printed matter. Lots of it. There was a major book sale yesterday.
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| Mavis is doing her part to keep things corralled! |
Wonder what else there might be in Mazda? Make your speculations and I'll answer tomorrow.
In the meantime, I've got a lot of stuff here to price.
PS I know the Mazda shots have not been as spectacular as in the past. Part of that is the fact that we're still way early in the season. Part of that is me being a lot more selective about sales and purchases right now.
I've set a goal to close down both Mount Sorrow and the Hillock by the end of the summer. That's going to take some will power and discipline on my part.
Saturday, April 09, 2016
Retro Y'all!
We lost one of the greats this week.
RIP Merle.
They don't make 'em like that any more.
Bonus:
Emmylou's version.
RIP Merle.
They don't make 'em like that any more.
Bonus:
Emmylou's version.
Friday, April 08, 2016
Some Updates
First off, I'd like to thank everyone for hanging with this blog through the silly season of this past week. I'll go ahead and warn you that there will be some more of the same coming up in the weeks to come, but hopefully not as constant. There's something wrong with my head in that I kind of like doing that sort of stuff, but it also buys me some time to get some longer pieces written (or, as in the case of this week, work the booth every day). It's not easy being me, but, apparently. someone has to do it.
We interrupt this update to being you a picture of a cute blue birdhouse.
That little "thank you" you're hearing right now is coming from your soul.
Sunday, in the Mazda post, I promised cuteness and awesomeness in the Monday Rambles post, but there was no post on Monday. (Boo, me!) Let me make up for the lapse now. Also, let me assure you that there will be a Ramble this coming Monday. I'm not sharing everything in this update to make sure it happens. Sneaky me.
Anyway, as to cuteness and awesomeness, prepare to be blown away. I hereby present:
There was a lot more of each, but I think you get the idea. The most unique church sale in town happened last week. It's not one of my gold standards, but it is one of my favorites. One of the churches in town also sponsors a Japanese church, and that Japanese church has a fund-raiser sale every year. It's a really fun event, complete with food, music and cultural demonstrations. Also, great stuff for sale at great prices.
It can be a really good source for manga and anime, both untranslated and translated, which is one of the reasons I like to go. Another is the availability of really cool imported toys (like the above) at not imported prices. It was well worth going.
I've been doing more diving into the renovation dumpsters up and down the street. Well, except for the one that is too tall to get into. I mentioned this mirror before, but I wanted to share a pic after I got it cleaned up. It's a beauty.
It's also quite heavy. And was found at the bottom of the hill. The cool, heavy stuff is always at the bottom of the hill. The dumpster was full, but this mirror was laid neatly on top, as if the demo folks wanted someone to find and take it home. Glad to accommodate.
I found these counterweights at the same house on the way to the bus yesterday. I also seem to have a knack for finding awkward heavy things when I am on the way to catch the bus. All I had to try and carry them in was a plastic leopard print bag. If you can't be practical, be fabulous!
As I mentioned above, I have been working pretty much non-stop for the past week re-doing the booths. After seven days, four of which were entire days, I am still not done. I needed a break, however, so I stayed home today.
Here's a preview. More pics to come when I'm done. In the back on the right, you can see the new Wall of Canisters that I created! It's been an exhausting week, but I've had some interesting meetings with some of my regular customers. I'll write more about that on Monday.
A little girl of about eight or nine pointed to this Raggedy Ann doll and yelled: "Hey Mom! Look at this clown!" What are they teaching kids these days?
More to come!
Until then:
We interrupt this update to being you a picture of a cute blue birdhouse.
That little "thank you" you're hearing right now is coming from your soul.
Sunday, in the Mazda post, I promised cuteness and awesomeness in the Monday Rambles post, but there was no post on Monday. (Boo, me!) Let me make up for the lapse now. Also, let me assure you that there will be a Ramble this coming Monday. I'm not sharing everything in this update to make sure it happens. Sneaky me.
Anyway, as to cuteness and awesomeness, prepare to be blown away. I hereby present:
KAWAII
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| The idea is get you to look up nerdy Japanese terms. |
KAIJU AND SENTAI (AND MECHA)
SUMO BUTT
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| This whole set folds up into its own little carrying case |
It can be a really good source for manga and anime, both untranslated and translated, which is one of the reasons I like to go. Another is the availability of really cool imported toys (like the above) at not imported prices. It was well worth going.
I've been doing more diving into the renovation dumpsters up and down the street. Well, except for the one that is too tall to get into. I mentioned this mirror before, but I wanted to share a pic after I got it cleaned up. It's a beauty.
It's also quite heavy. And was found at the bottom of the hill. The cool, heavy stuff is always at the bottom of the hill. The dumpster was full, but this mirror was laid neatly on top, as if the demo folks wanted someone to find and take it home. Glad to accommodate.
I found these counterweights at the same house on the way to the bus yesterday. I also seem to have a knack for finding awkward heavy things when I am on the way to catch the bus. All I had to try and carry them in was a plastic leopard print bag. If you can't be practical, be fabulous!
As I mentioned above, I have been working pretty much non-stop for the past week re-doing the booths. After seven days, four of which were entire days, I am still not done. I needed a break, however, so I stayed home today.
Here's a preview. More pics to come when I'm done. In the back on the right, you can see the new Wall of Canisters that I created! It's been an exhausting week, but I've had some interesting meetings with some of my regular customers. I'll write more about that on Monday.
A little girl of about eight or nine pointed to this Raggedy Ann doll and yelled: "Hey Mom! Look at this clown!" What are they teaching kids these days?
More to come!
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