July 31 dawned with the promise of being a banner yard sale day. Sales galore, and covering them all looked to be the challenge. This soon changed when an early and unexpected cool rain hit the area and lingered for most of the morning.
The Rosies hooked up at 7:45 am at Greenway Baptist after Rosie P. had already scanned Wintergreen and the “Back to School” sale on 105. Sadly, the usual treasures were not to be found at Greenway Baptist Church this year. Both of us left empty handed.
We stopped by Bent and Straight Street only to find empty tents and no signs of life or commerce. But we put it on our list for a “drive by” later.
By the time we reached Dr. Forbes parking lot it was pouring rain, but the sale was in full swing under the front porch. Rosie P. found an assortment of older Fisher Price toys priced at $1 each, and Rosie W. found a brand new Coldwater Creek jacket (price tags still attached) for $1. Kudos, and a dozen roses to these folks for having a sale that offered variety and fair pricing.
Next stop was up Howard’s Creek to a tony new development and a sale down a long driveway. There we found a moose head, “no thanks”, and a few other oddities. But Rosie W. bought some well worn wind chimes for her cabin. Rosie P. would have purchased the old wool blankets for rug making, but they were priced too high.
On to Todd Community park…we figured that the sale would happen under the picnic shelter despite the rain….WRONG…it was cancelled.
We need to throw a few bathroom breaks into this tale by now…..but we eventually made our way back to town and back to Bent and Straight Streets.
Eeeek,no sign of life YET, but the rain had stopped, and their signs were still up. Soooo….Rosie W. decided to be brazen and get these folks going! (30 years of Social Work makes one either brave or stupid about knocking on stranger’s doors). With Rosie P. waiting in the car with the dogs, Rosie W. went looking for the sellers.
“Hello…hello….are you having a sale….” “Uhhhhh, yeah, uhhhh, we’re just waiting…..”
Well, that’s all it took, and these lovely young sellers (students) finally got it together and began hauling out all sorts of treasures.
By far, this was our best sale of the day, and we’re sorry that other Rosebuds may have missed this one due to the late start time.
We were there close to an hour and we amassed quite a pile of assorted goods: Jewelry, vinyl records (25 cents each), clothing, and books (hardbound copy of Middlesex). And we surely made some new friends and Rosebuds! The sellers were delighted to be rousted into action by the Rosies; so much so that they GAVE us a hand stenciled shirt that bears the advertisement for their yard sale. We promise to have this artifact on display at our event on August 11.
A good day, and a trunk full of happiness.
The Rosies hooked up at 7:45 am at Greenway Baptist after Rosie P. had already scanned Wintergreen and the “Back to School” sale on 105. Sadly, the usual treasures were not to be found at Greenway Baptist Church this year. Both of us left empty handed.
We stopped by Bent and Straight Street only to find empty tents and no signs of life or commerce. But we put it on our list for a “drive by” later.
By the time we reached Dr. Forbes parking lot it was pouring rain, but the sale was in full swing under the front porch. Rosie P. found an assortment of older Fisher Price toys priced at $1 each, and Rosie W. found a brand new Coldwater Creek jacket (price tags still attached) for $1. Kudos, and a dozen roses to these folks for having a sale that offered variety and fair pricing.
Next stop was up Howard’s Creek to a tony new development and a sale down a long driveway. There we found a moose head, “no thanks”, and a few other oddities. But Rosie W. bought some well worn wind chimes for her cabin. Rosie P. would have purchased the old wool blankets for rug making, but they were priced too high.
On to Todd Community park…we figured that the sale would happen under the picnic shelter despite the rain….WRONG…it was cancelled.
We need to throw a few bathroom breaks into this tale by now…..but we eventually made our way back to town and back to Bent and Straight Streets.
Eeeek,no sign of life YET, but the rain had stopped, and their signs were still up. Soooo….Rosie W. decided to be brazen and get these folks going! (30 years of Social Work makes one either brave or stupid about knocking on stranger’s doors). With Rosie P. waiting in the car with the dogs, Rosie W. went looking for the sellers.
“Hello…hello….are you having a sale….” “Uhhhhh, yeah, uhhhh, we’re just waiting…..”
Well, that’s all it took, and these lovely young sellers (students) finally got it together and began hauling out all sorts of treasures.
By far, this was our best sale of the day, and we’re sorry that other Rosebuds may have missed this one due to the late start time.
We were there close to an hour and we amassed quite a pile of assorted goods: Jewelry, vinyl records (25 cents each), clothing, and books (hardbound copy of Middlesex). And we surely made some new friends and Rosebuds! The sellers were delighted to be rousted into action by the Rosies; so much so that they GAVE us a hand stenciled shirt that bears the advertisement for their yard sale. We promise to have this artifact on display at our event on August 11.
A good day, and a trunk full of happiness.
The two Rosies are at it. Knock on them doors and tell'em to get this show on the road. Glad you had a good day, even though some rain got in your way. Sounds like it was eventful and you got your trunk full of happiness........ sweet
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