Saturday, August 10, 2024

Are you looking for a bargain?

 Today is "National Garage Sale Day."  Can you imagine if we actually had a national garage sale?  Some subdivisions have neighborhood sales and those can be fun to go to because you don't have to worry about where to park.  Years and years ago my next door neighbor and I had a garage sale together each spring.  Always in her garage because she kept it so clean.  These were very successful sales because we each had lots of children's clothes and some toys for sale.  More recently, I've been involved with the semi-annual Giant Garage Sale at my church.  This was a big help when I was just beginning to think about downsizing after my first husband died.  I sold mostly tools and electronics and my table was usually busy.  One year I traded a bunch (not sure if that's the technical term) of electronics for a very nice 12 place setting of China.  It had everything, including serving bowls, a gravy boat and a meat platter.  All the goodies. My family had grown with children-in-law and grands and I had always wanted to be able to set a pretty table for special dinners like Christmas and Easter.  This set has worked out really well.  Since I don't have any sentimental attachment, I use it and callously run it through the dishwasher.  So far I haven't broken any dishes and all of the gold rims are still in tact.  So that's my best garage sale story.  I'm sure you have had equal successes.  However, if you're not in the mood to hold, or go to, a garage sale, it's also "National Lazy Day."  Enjoy.

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