Yard Sale, Day 2

Coker, Alabama

Weather: low 69 degrees, high 89 degrees, mostly clear skies

Today was the second day of the yard sale, and we were up early to get everything ready for the expected rush of people that we hoped would make our shelves bare. The rush of people was pretty good, and we sold almost everything of real value. By 1530 hours, it appeared we were finished, so I started to load what was left, when up drove a car with a couple of customers who bought part of the stuff we had left. I waited another 30 minutes after those customers left, and no more arrived, so we took the signs down. We loaded the little bit of stuff that was left and took it to Terri's house. There is a possibility we will have another sale after she moves, but right now, we don't have enough stuff to make it worth while. It was a very successful two day sale.

After getting back from Terri's house, we rested a short time, then went with Terri and Thomas to Hardee's for a hamburger. Carolyn and I got the bacon cheeseburger, and it was very tasty. Terri had the new prime rib burger with au jus on chibata (hope that's spelled right) bread. Thomas decided he wanted a 2/3 pound meat lover's burger, and he ate the whole thing. I don't know where he puts the food.

Monday, we will be listing some of the other items that Terri has for sale. Those items include a Jon boat and trailer, a piano, Thomas's dirt bike, and several other items that seem more appropriate for listing in the newspaper. I hope we have as much success with these items as we did with the yard sale.

Terri told me today that she was reading the blog last night, and somehow our conversation led to the Today's Town feature. She was wanting to know what the significance of that section was. I explained to her that as listed in the introduction to the blog, that section identified a town and their motto that we had been to in the past. Obviously, we have been to more towns than we have listed, but we are only listing towns that have a motto that caught our attention. For example, Hico, Texas, has a sign welcoming people to their little town that says "Welcome to Hico, Texas, Where Everybody Is Somebody". Then there is Lott, Texas. Their motto is "There's Lot To Like In Lott". Catchy, isn't it? I'm always looking for these mottos, and many times we can get some insight into what the people think of their town.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Spokane, Washington: Near Nature. Near Perfect

Not all who wander are lost.