April 28th

Weather: cool and mostly cloudy

Remarks:

Amount spent: $11.80


starting at the top, L to R:
nylon CD case (black, so it is hard to see in picture): 50 cents
Kabob-it shiskabob cooker: $1
Readers Digest Craft and Hobbies book: 25 cents
zippered notebook: 75 cents
Golf dice game: 10 cents
digital clock with large display: 75 cents
novelty clip (brass golf club on marble base): 5 cents
long blue plastic shoehorn: 10 cents
green linen table cloth: $1
car battery lifter: 50 cents
Illustrated dictionary: 50 cents
(red) water bottle ice cube tray: 25 cents
(red) funnel: 10 cents
12' cable with 2 hooks: $3
red pouch with 4 very stubby screwdrivers: 10 cents
2 volumes of 1921 Pictured Knowledge book: $1 each
glass loaf pan: 10 cents
4 interesting old brochures/booklets (see photo below): 5 cents each
linen handkerchief: 25 cents
kitchen timer shaped like a tomato: 5 cents
Clive Cussler paperback: 25 cents


4 Booklets:
Toast Cookbook, copyright 1937, Distributed by the Happy Home Bakery in Denver
Book of stylish sweater knitting instructions, no date, my guess would be the '60s
Makeovers from men's suits (actual title), USDA booklet from 1942 explaining how to make clothing from the precious wool that was going unused while the owners were overseas. Heavy emphasis on thrift and recycling resources on the homefront.
Interesting Recipies from the West Coast, (actual title),a booklet put out by the West Coast Lumber Association, no date. Gorgeous interior shots of beautiful homes paneled and sided with fir, hemlock or cedar accompany the recipies.
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April 14 th

Weather: gorgeous, sunny, warm day--perfect!

Remarks: only a few sales today

Interesting meeting: at our first sale we met artist Lani Andrews, a very nice woman who was hosting the sale. She lives just a few blocks from us, and we have admired the sculpture of a bird she has in her front yard many, many times, of course unaware that it sat in front of the artist's home. After talking to her for awhile we toured her yard/shop area which was full of her creations, one more marvelous than the next. She creates her whimsical creatures, flowers and other objects by welding together "junk" metal, using a lot of chrome in most of them. We were just astounded by what we saw, this is really a talented artist. During a lucky lull in the sale she took us through her shop and showed us her latest work, tools and materials. Most interesting and inspirational! The highlight of today's saleing for sure! Here are a couple of examples of her work:
http://www.ci.gillette.wy.us/mac/TrucknCacti.html

http://www.ci.gillette.wy.us/mac/BumperBird.html


Amount spent: $4.20

starting at the top, L to R:
picture frame-20 cents
liquid + dry measuring cup-25 cents
NIB ("new in box " for readers who don't speak eBay) cuttle bone (for MR's bird, Bo)-25 cents
plastic storage box with lots of compartments-50 cents
interesting ashtray + watch (middle, bottom row)-$1
cast iron Nordic Ware grill pan for our new toaster oven-$1
[watch, see above]
garlic press-75 cents
2 sushi prep knives + fork + rack-25 cents

April 7th

Weather: cold and blustery at 9 am, sunny and warming up by 2 pm

Remarks: lots of sales, we ran out of time instead of out of sales--first time this year.

Funny story: Joe was trying on the fleece vests at one of the sales, and he reached in one of the pockets and said, "Whoa! There's stuff in the pocket," and pulled out a kleenex, couple of candies, and a couple of dollars worth of change. The husband holding the sale was standing nearby and saw all of this, so Joe handed him the contents and said, "You're selling this for 50 cents?" The guy started laughing, and Joe put his hand in the other pocket and pulled out $8 in bills! He gave it to the seller (who was looking somewhat shocked)...and the guy gave Joe both vests free of charge! Gail, who was standing nearby and also saw the whole thing, then told the seller about the shop vac Mick bought recently for $1 which turned out to contain several dollars' worth of change when he emptied it. Like we told the fellow, "You just never know..."

Amount spent: $20.25




Starting in the back row, more or less L to R:
food service roll of freezer paper (3/4 of roll remaining)-$1
2 fleece vests (Joe)-free (see "funny story" above)
2 glass mixing bowls-50 cents each
2 covered pyrex containers(for MR)-$1.50/both
9 balls of variegated acrylic yarn-$1
plastic tool box with small drivers and misc-$2.50
"Fly Navy" history book-$1
bed lamp with dimmer (hangs on headboard)-$1.50
boxed Glenn Miller CD set-$3
old Stanley level + antique glass doorknob from Ft Morgan-50 cents
large meat thermometer-25 cents
glass jar with shaker top-25 cents
cat claw clipper-25 cents
Jerry Clower cassette tape-25 cents
4 CDs-50 cents each
6X magnifying glass-50 cents
2 cooling racks-free
manicure set-25 cents
bathroom door knocker (for MR)-$1







Kenmore mangle-$5
It's missing a knob and needs tightening and a few minor repairs. Looking at its styling, this is a newer model than the one I have, probably early 60s (??) I will probably sell this after letting Joe fix it up. Definitely don't need 2.

April 1st--Bonus: Annual Presbyterian Rummage Sale

Weather: cloudy and cool, (expected, since the sale starts at 8 am)

Remarks: this is always a great sale!

Amount spent: $11.25


The annual spring rummage sale held by the Presbyterian Church on N Garfield is the best in town, consistently. Ruck and I look forward to it every year with much anticipation, Joe has joined us in the last few years. The sale is always very organized, the merchandise is top quality, and the pricing is reasonable. The sale today lived up to expectations and we came home with some great deals. Nothing heavy enough to qualify as "true CUUH," but we are happy shoppers nonetheless.

Nice mohair blanket in spring colors: $1
Columbia Sportswear fishing shirt (for Joe, he likes these): 50 cents
citrus juicer: $1.50
Rowenta Professional iron (identical to one I have and love): $3


4 wool sweaters (for fulling/felting): 50 cents each
the rest of the stuff in the picture was from a "fill a bag for 75 cents" table, it is what I could get into 1 bag. The material in the top left of the picture is all pieces/scraps of (commercial) felt; in the lower left is a piece of pink satin and a piece of black velveteen. The white materials in the center of the picture are various kinds of interfacing, fusible web and a package of fusible poly batting. Also included in the bag were a cross stitch kit (Pooh) and 10 uncut stretch-n-sew patterns, I will probably try to sell these.

3 more sweaters for fulling/felting, the pink and white ones are a set: 50 cents each
5 very colorful silk ties: 10 cents each
needlepoint pillow: 50 cents
Felix, checking out the haul: priceless