I am the Queen of Spraypainting Things Black. We go to thrift stores and buy old ugly frames and other knick knacks, and with a nice, glossy coat of paint, it turns into an awesome thingamajig. There, my decorating secret is out.
But seriously, there are few things in this world more fun to me than rummaging through junk stores, flea markets, antique stores, garage sales, whatever. I have a list of things in my head that people I know collect, so I always have something to look for. And if I find something I like, but doesn't match my stuff, well, you know what I do.
When I discovered Ebay, I was thrilled. I spent hours window shopping, amazed at the variety of stuff I could find. I would get up early in the morning before work so I could browse. But, it doesn't replace the fun of the hunt. It's too easy. You don't really have to work for it. But it's a nice, quick fix, and that's satisfying in it's own way.
I tell you what I really want to do, is the 450 Mile Yard Sale. That sounds insane. One day, I'm going to rent a little u-haul, and do this thing.
Well, that's it for today. No witty quips, no nostalgia, just something to read! My apologies!
Posted by Shannon at October 15, 2003 12:45 PM | TrackBackFollow the longest yard-sale down 127 and it'll take you right by Covenant College.
Posted by: JosiahQ at October 15, 2003 01:20 PMCool. Coincidence? I think not.
Posted by: Shannon at October 15, 2003 01:27 PMthat sounds like a great adventure. We should go one year.
Posted by: ashley at October 15, 2003 01:35 PMThe longest yard sale ever? Just one more reason to move to Chattanooga!
Posted by: Jeep at October 15, 2003 01:59 PMI share some of same "junking" interests, and the yard sale goes right past my house on Signal Mountain.
Posted by: bill colrus at October 15, 2003 02:44 PMlol... let me know when you want to go to the 450-mile-yard sale... i have aunts and a mother-in-law who live in the along the yard-sale route and fill their front yards with goodies every year to lure passers-by off the road... it really is cool...
Posted by: Aunt Vickie at October 15, 2003 05:30 PMp.s. there's no doubt about it... you're my niece...
Posted by: Aunt Vickie at October 15, 2003 05:34 PMi used to have a booth in an antique store...which was just the most wonderful excuse to indulge my love of junking... and the coolest part was that my own collection just grew and grew... cause whenever i found something i liked better than what i had... i swapped out... and kept the new delight... and sold the old one... i remember a few folks in the shop who rented u-haul trucks to go on the 450-mile yardsale... honest... they'd take a week and go treasure-hunting for things to sell in the shop... i always thought that would be sooo cool...
Posted by: Aunt Vickie at October 15, 2003 05:38 PMI hate yard sales, flee markets, and all other types of junk-fests, but I think even I, hater of pre-owned goods, would find something worth owning at a 450 mile yard sale.
Posted by: Christin at October 16, 2003 11:34 AM