It's Tuesday! That means its Auction Day! Usually every other week at 930am the fun begins. After 8 months of not missing one (even thought I only spent an hour or so when Baxter was at the Vet and had to go pick him up) I have to suppose I am now a regular. I'm not a high roller like some, but I do spend.
J went with me this time. More and more he does not like to be home alone. So I took him along for the ride and the excitement. he was excellent, sleeping on and off in the easy chairs lining the auction house waiting their turn on the block which comes after the "smalls". He carried one box of books that I won in a multiples that I did not really want, but I will list them and see how it goes.
The usual suspects were there including Big M, who has been absent due to an illness the last two auctions. Since I am now a "regular" I heard the grumblings that he is back. He helps with the auction and will prowl the offerings and choose what he wants and then usually gets it.
He got a lot I wanted and when I approached to see if it was indeed the lot I wanted he offered to sell me what I wanted out of it. Hurrah! I picked up the snake bottom Murano vase for 5$. Later on I was bidding for a lot of a lot! And he was bidding also. When I figured out who I was bidding against I let it go. I believe he got it for 40$ I asked him if I could buy the elephant (marked Walt Disney). He replied that he bought the lot because of the Elephant and was giving it to a friend in Myrtle Beach who was dying of cancer.
My favorite woman arrived late in the auction but not late enough to miss the good stuff. I finally got over to sit and chat with her and found out she is a Trump Supporter. At first I bit my tongue, but within the minute I remarked that the Repub's were putting their money behind DeSantes and that trump was a has been. I like her a lot and as always wonder how intelligent normal people can back that lunatic. What do they see that I don't see? I have to practice empathy and tap down my repulsion when confronted with trump supporters. I have to struggle to not give my opinion's about his bigotry, misogamy, his lies, his lack of sophistication and education...because they do not see it that way. Examples and facts mean nothing to them because he has convinced them that the media is against him and its all lies. So, I am letting it go and I firmly believe in the greater good and he is really and truly a has been.
I lost the Bob Dylan book because I was moving my loot to a different location so an elderly gentleman could sit down and go through his DVD's. The lot came up and I missed it! I approached the guy who got it and asked if I could buy the book from him. Guess what? It was why he wanted the lot!
Keith was there and asked me if I would allow him to take my winnings to the car and I assured him I would, which I did not. I pulled the car up to the fence and J and I loaded it up. Filled it up too! But afterwards I had Joe go give him 10 bucks. I hailed him to help the old gentleman to his car with his stuff. Cute old Grandpa. I imagine he did not tip Keith.
While getting ready to load, wrapping my figurines in newspaper and boxing it up, one of the regulars a Not a Fan of Big M Club member, asked me if had a booth and nodded towards all my stuff. I told her I did it online and she asked about the hassle of shipping. I explained about Priority Mail and that if I sold one thing I usually made my money back.
I overheard another guy state that people do not buy preowned pictures/paintings. I doubt that is true. Always a learning experience and that day was fun, not stressful as some days can be. If I lose something I just calm myself down by knowing it will become available somewhere else someday.
Always.
I love the auction. Spent less than 100 and got some great stuff.
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