I've never been much of a yard sale/garage sale kinda guy. No. Oh, I've had to do my share of totin' and putting price stickers on several TONS of shit for other folks' yard sales, but I'm not much of a fan of the concept. "I'll buy YOUR used shit that you don't need, put it in MY garage, realize later that .... I don't need that shit, either. So, I have a yard sale" ... around and around and around. Like that ONE Fruitcake. You know the ONE. I received it one Christmas .. and regifted it the very next Christmas. YOU probably had it once, too. Who'd you give it to? It's still out there, somewhere, I reckon. But I digress ....
So my broke ass is just realizing that when you ain't got shit .... somebody else's serviceable, used shit, that they DON'T need, CAN be usable AND affordable. I know, I know .... It's because I was born with a Silver spoon in my mouth and I've never had to, actually, DO anything for myself my whole life, and .......
So I've been yard sailing. On the very long list of things that I NEED ..... I need a lawnmower for my postage stamp yard. Preferably an electric model (yeah, THAT small of a yard! heh) but a 20" 4-cycle would be okay, too. A WEEDEATER, even. I walked up a steep driveway to a yard sale just to see what they had, hoping for a small lawnmower. An elderly couple sat behind a folding table up at the top and I hollered "Howdy! when we could see each other. They "Howdy"'d back and by the time I got to where they were I could see they didn't have a mower for sale, but I asked them anyway. They didn't BUT ... they did have a desk that I am NOW typing this post from. $20 AND the elderly gentleman - by the way, I gotta tell ya', Folks around these parts are some of the nicest people I have ever met in my LOOONG life. They're all NAMED, Landon, and Cody, and Aspen, and such ... but NICE! and this elderly couple were no exception. I told them that if I had a way to get that desk to my new to me, empty, house I'd sure buy it. The old fella said "Well, I got a pick up. Where do you live?". He followed me back here and delivered that desk. I tried to give HIM (I gave her the $20) a sawbuck as thanks and for gas but he wouldn't take it. Really, swell PEOPLE! But again ...
After I explained to them that I had come West with a few clothes, my financials, good intentions, excellent credit and not much else ... the Lady - looking at my ringless ring finger - asked "Did you come out here lookin' for the 'Right Woman'?". I was a bit taken back by her question, but answered, "No Ma'am. I came out here looking for Higher Ground. I'm still just trying to be the 'Right Man'." She quite fancied that answer, and laughed, but I didn't mean it as a joke. No.
People keep on learnin'
Soldiers keep on warrin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
Powers keep on lyin'
While your people keep on dyin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach my highest ground
Teachers keep on teachin'
Preachers keep on preachin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no
Lovers keep on lovin'
Believers keep on believin'
Sleepers just stop sleepin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no
I'm so glad that he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach my highest ground...Whew!
Till I reach my highest ground
No one's gonna bring me down
Oh no
Till I reach my highest ground
Don't let nobody bring you down (they'll sho 'nuff try)
Western Slope Colorado River Grand Valley ...Grand Junction, Colorado. Elevation: 4,583′
So my broke ass is just realizing that when you ain't got shit .... somebody else's serviceable, used shit, that they DON'T need, CAN be usable AND affordable. I know, I know .... It's because I was born with a Silver spoon in my mouth and I've never had to, actually, DO anything for myself my whole life, and .......
So I've been yard sailing. On the very long list of things that I NEED ..... I need a lawnmower for my postage stamp yard. Preferably an electric model (yeah, THAT small of a yard! heh) but a 20" 4-cycle would be okay, too. A WEEDEATER, even. I walked up a steep driveway to a yard sale just to see what they had, hoping for a small lawnmower. An elderly couple sat behind a folding table up at the top and I hollered "Howdy! when we could see each other. They "Howdy"'d back and by the time I got to where they were I could see they didn't have a mower for sale, but I asked them anyway. They didn't BUT ... they did have a desk that I am NOW typing this post from. $20 AND the elderly gentleman - by the way, I gotta tell ya', Folks around these parts are some of the nicest people I have ever met in my LOOONG life. They're all NAMED, Landon, and Cody, and Aspen, and such ... but NICE! and this elderly couple were no exception. I told them that if I had a way to get that desk to my new to me, empty, house I'd sure buy it. The old fella said "Well, I got a pick up. Where do you live?". He followed me back here and delivered that desk. I tried to give HIM (I gave her the $20) a sawbuck as thanks and for gas but he wouldn't take it. Really, swell PEOPLE! But again ...
After I explained to them that I had come West with a few clothes, my financials, good intentions, excellent credit and not much else ... the Lady - looking at my ringless ring finger - asked "Did you come out here lookin' for the 'Right Woman'?". I was a bit taken back by her question, but answered, "No Ma'am. I came out here looking for Higher Ground. I'm still just trying to be the 'Right Man'." She quite fancied that answer, and laughed, but I didn't mean it as a joke. No.
People keep on learnin'
Soldiers keep on warrin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
Powers keep on lyin'
While your people keep on dyin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach my highest ground
Teachers keep on teachin'
Preachers keep on preachin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no
Lovers keep on lovin'
Believers keep on believin'
Sleepers just stop sleepin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no
I'm so glad that he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach my highest ground...Whew!
Till I reach my highest ground
No one's gonna bring me down
Oh no
Till I reach my highest ground
Don't let nobody bring you down (they'll sho 'nuff try)
Western Slope Colorado River Grand Valley ...Grand Junction, Colorado. Elevation: 4,583′
Beej. OK, first, congrats on the new desk. Looks like you're hooked alltheway on up. Second, I'm thinking that you might start cruising garage sales for chicks. My logicating tells me that 1., single ladies on a tight budget might frequent thereabouts, 2. some of those ladies might be interested in a manly man with a clean spleen, good credit and a knightly heart, and Third., mayhaps you'd find yourself lookin' kindly at one or maybe several, and get yourself some quality time in the presence of a comely woman.
ReplyDeleteDo a brother good. By the bye--have you found a convenient Walmart to Fuck?
MOONER! Man I been thinkin' about you and them puppies a lot the last few days; what with all the stormin' and floodin' goin' on down your way. My cognitions tell me that today may be the day ya'lls all lay around in a pile a'shiverin' and a huggin' and a'holdin' on to one another, 'cause it looks like that storm is closin' in on yuhz. Okay, so I'm gonna give away one of my closely guarded secrets on mistracting the goat-dog's attention, and what I used to calm my ex-savage beast, Яoogr ..... Turkey Jerky! https://ship.kroger.com/p/011110801098/kroger-turkey-smokehouse-jerky-2-85
ReplyDeleteThere are two dogs behind the privacy fence next door, two APBT, and they're accustomed to barking at everything on this side(hell, all sides, probably)of the tall wooden privacy fence. There are a couple of small holes in that fence and one - where a tree is growing against the fence has pushed the slats wide enough to get me hand through and a pit bull to get his and her noses against. The first day I was doing my laundry out to the garage and they barked and groweled at my ass the whole time I was in and out of the house and garage no matter how much I sweet talked 'em. The next day I bought the jerky from City Market (same as kroger out here). Ten days later and NOW when I go out they're coming to the fence LOOKING for me and that jerky! And they LOVE my sweet talkin', too. I've had my whole hand through and petted both and they're just big ol' sweeties protectin' their property. They don't need to worry about me. and I won't worry about them any longer. We are friends. Critters are so much smarter and easier to get along with than people. Nah'me?
Break that stuff up into small pieces and I garn'TEE Yoda and Squirty girl will be totally mistracted from the thunder and lightning. Huggin' up in a big ol' pile helps, too.
Your logicalizations on the yard sale dealio is spot on; though I'm not so sure how clean my spleen actually is. I haven't given much thought on LOOKIN' for companionship let alone the actual meeting of someone I might allow to see inside my emotional suit of knightly armor. I'm a documented 2 time loser and there will be no third. BUT .... I'm not in AVOIDANCE mode of such an occurrence, either. I have too many OTHER priorities to focus on at the moment. Thanks for the good Karma thoughts, though. I've been EXTREMELY fortunate since I left out March 21. So many changes make my head spin, and though I have made a few missteps along the way, my luck continues to hold. I'm using up Karma credits by the bushel basket full so Thanks for the Karma thoughts.
There is a Walmart (3 in GJ) to BE fucked, however, my brokeass might be in there, hat in hand, lookin' for employment in the not too distant future. One is 9 minutes from here and less than 4 miles. So I'm gonna hold off on THAT intercourse, as well. At least for now. I haven't been inside any of the walmarts hereabouts, yet, though.
Well this little reply turned into a screed, quickly, did'nit? Ya'll hunker down and take care of each other. I'm doin' the same with me.
Thanks for stoppin' in, Mooner. Props to the Missus ...
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