We almost got into big trouble when I dropped our credit card down the skinny space beside the parking break. Luckily that day was saved by my ingenuous idea of using the sticky part of a ladies pad to retrieve it!
Here's a quick summary of our first day of salin':
Highlight of the day: house just off the 127 on the north side of Sherwood, Ohio which had dozens of bins full of every kind of toy you can imagine! Fisher Price, Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Bright, video games, Teddy Ruxpin... it was like an out door 1980's Toys R Us with garage sale prices! Loved it. Doubt anything will ever top it.
Cool finds: Fisher Price Sesame Street set, Tupperware spice jars, glo friends, Jarts (these are for you Bill!), and LOTS of video games! We estimate that we accumulated roughly 50 games... and these were later added to by our friends who really managed to wring a deal out of the vendors.
Friend finds that they generously gave to us (Thank you! :) Smurfs! Video games! Pac Man Tray, Jaws 3D cards, and so much more!
New vocabulary:
"dip" = chewing tabacco (there is a misconception that this doesn't exist in Canada. It does. But most of us are too smart to chew it).
We say "bag" they say "sac".
Interesting people:
Met a woman who is 43 yrs old AND a grandma! She was very nice and friendly and thought that when she visited Canada in the 1980s we hadn't been born yet. I think we have our sunglasses to thank for hiding our wrinkles from her.
Drive thru booze stores:
For when you're too drunk to get out of your car.
Food missed: Donuts in Celina :(
Glad we didn't buy: used rat traps
Wish we had room for:
Wedding leftovers:
Loved the free sugar cookies from Julie and Freddy Peebles wedding. Big thanks to Julie's mom for letting us park way too long in her driveway.
Deja vu: Saw the Atari console and games set that we passed on last year. It is now on sale for $100, down from $125. Thankfully I picked up a good condition unit for $40 in Peterborough last year.
Priciest non-road vehicle item: 1950s John Deere toy tractor for $1150.
Miles travelled: Too many
Money spent: Too much
All of our day 1 booty. Probably day 1 - 4 booty because the car is bursting already!
Oh my...qute the adventue,
ReplyDeleteDibs on that seseme street house! At least let us borrow it or keep it at the cottage?
ReplyDeleteBill is going to go nuts when he hears about the lawn darts! Although I don't know where he thinks he is going to use them?
Branson......is doing fine. He is barking st us lots because we refuse to play, but are offering him lots of pats and cuddles. He is driving Zoe crazy........Zoe may just eat him by the time you return! He has also forced the girls to play upstairs in their rooms which is a VERY welcome change. We can finally watch adult shows while we eat our breakfast!
That's alot of vintage stuff!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys have to pace yourselves if you're going to be purchasing things for another 3 days!