Goodwill Auction

Scott was telling me that Goodwill has auctions every Saturday, where they take the higher-dollar and more collectible sorts of items that have been donated and do a live auction to get more money than they might just putting the items out in the store. He and Kirsten go a lot. Yesterday, Jeff and I went with them for the first time. Scott's here at the blog today to see my review, I'm sure. Hehe. When I said, "It was interesting," it really was!

This odd lot of things... I just wonder who had them and why they got rid of them. There were multiple sets of those see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil monkeys! Even a matching pair of monkey lamps. There was a grouping of Elvis Presley stuff, including a very unique clock that may have been worth $100 on its own. That lot went for $20. A huge box of action figures. I wanted to bid on two things that I just couldn't really justify in the end, because I have nowhere to put them- - three beautiful Japanese parasols and a pretty yellow vase. (Scott ended up with the vase, so I can visit it in their bathroom anytime!)

Another reason to go is just to enjoy all the personality in the room. Many bidders are resellers. Some seem to be collectors. Many are like us- watching and bidding on a thing or two that looks interesting. Usually it's pretty low-key, but the bidding wars can get serious. Scott had a funny story about when Kirsten once stopped bidding during a bidding war with someone, and a guy told her he would give her a dollar to outbid the person one more time. When the person went up again, he stopped her. "Eh, it isn't worth two dollars to me..."

Most things went for under $10. The highest winning bid of the day was $100 for a bobcat pelt.

Bobcat pelt, friends. Try finding that at a garage sale.


Sunday Stealing: The Team Jeffie Meme

TRUE OR FALSE

Q: Kissed someone on your friends list? T

Q: Been arrested? F

Q: Held a snake? T

Q: Been suspended from school? F

Q: Sang karaoke? F

Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do? T

Q: Laughed until you started crying? T

Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue? T

Q: Kissed in the rain? T

Q: Sang in the shower? T

Q: Sat on a roof top? T

Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? F

Q: Broken a bone? T

Q: Shaved your head? F

Q: Played a prank on someone? T

Q: Shot a gun? F

Q: Donated Blood? F

LAST PERSON...

1. You hung out with? ScottK and Kirsten and Jeff

2. You texted? Doug

3. You were in a car with? Jeff

4. Went to the movies with? Jeff and JeffC- The Hangover II

5. Person you went to shop with? Jeff- the pool supply store

6. You talked to on the phone? Cathy

7. Made you laugh? Lauren

8. You hugged? Lauren

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAVE YOU...

1. Sang? Of course

2. Listened to music? Yep

3. Danced Crazy? No

4. Cried? No

FIRSTS .....

1. Who was your first prom (or homecoming) date? 
JohnH- homecoming my sophomore year of high school

2. Who was your first roommate? 
Jeff, when we got married

3. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk the first time? 
tequila *shudder*

4. What was your first job? 
steak restaurant hostess- age 16

5. What was your first car? 
maroon Mazda GLC

6. When did you go to your first funeral and viewing? 
my great-grandmother when I was 9

7. Who was your first grade teacher? 
Miss Cacioppo at Shawanoe Elementary in Kansas City

8. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? 
Frankfurt, Germany to Houston, TX

9. When you snuck out of your house for the first time?
never did

10. Who was your first best friend?
Kristin D in kindergarten

11. Who was your first Best Friend in high school?
Cathy

12. Where was your first sleepover? 
egads- I have no idea

13. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? 
Cathy

14. Whose wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or groomsman? 
KathyL's

15. What is the first thing you did when you got up this morning? 
brushed my teeth

16. First time you tied your shoe laces? 
yeah, no clue on this either

17. Are you Facebook friends with your first crush? 
no, but Cathy is friends with him!

18. Who was the first person you met from the blogosphere?
I haven't met anyone via blogs, but the first person I met from a message board was KirstenL

19. What was the first music album that you bought?  
Saturday Night Fever soundtrack

20. Who was your first celebrity crush?
Erik Estrada