Persistence pays. [View all]

Tag sale/church bazaar season is finally here and so are the Friday evening sales I hate. A couple of the churches have them and every year I vow not to go. But I do. The one that normally has the crummiest stuff was last Friday. I managed to talk my way in a little early since I didn't want to be there in the first place and was tired and wanted to go home. I made a rapid scan of the whole place and picked up a few things. Nothing jumped out at me, but since it was a "donations only" sale I took more chances on things. I was out of there in half an hour and home in time for dinner. I took my time investigating the items I picked up, but when I did I discovered one little vase was a Royal Bayreuth tapestry vase from the late 1800's and a wooden stick with a carved head was an old Penobscot Indian root club. Not the Picasso of my dreams, but a good investment on my donation. And I also bought an unopened jigsaw puzzle that looks like a can of Spam. LOL. I've decided to pick up funny stuff along the way and when my brother's birthday comes around put it all in a box for him and wrap it up. Next Friday is the better sale. Never give up.