Tyme2fish
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[h=2]The greatest fear a man can have.[/h]
Neighbors to the north and south of me are planning on having a "yard sale" while I am away on a fishing trip. Why does that scare or concern me? Because Mrs.Tyme has decided that after 34 years of being together that it's time she had a yard sale. The inaugural yard sale of our marriage.
Over the years we have donated clothing,furniture,tools,etc to local charities and I have no problem with that arrangement.
We've got junk,excuse me, I meant to say valuable goods and ancient artifacts, in the attic,basement,closets,garage,and every room in the house.
I've observed some of these valuable goods being gathered in our living room. One item was a glass pitcher that has been in my possession for 10,000 years. I came to be the owner of that pitcher after an evening at Pizza Hut in my college days after consuming a near lethal dose of beer that night. I almost suffered a cardiac arrest when espying my sacred trophy up for sale to the lowly public. It's also a perfect pitcher for making Kool-aid.
In a futile attempt at self preservation, I've decided that I am required to lock the boat barn doors upon my departure to prevent any encroachment into my testosterone laden "inner sanctum".
The "boat barn" houses all my rods,reels,boat, boat parts,anchors,lures and tackle that I've strenuously and painstakingly accumulated over my life time and the lifetime of my father.
She then has the utter audacity to ask me for some money to host the sale. What? I need to give her money so she can sell my stuff? I think she's referring to the "cash till" to give change to the buying public. I just told her,"Mark the items at an even dollar amount. If the item is $1.00 and they only have a $5.00, well tough for them. Tell them to pick out 4 more $1.00 items or increase the price of the item they want to the $5.00 they have." I worked retail all my life and have no use for any of you "public people" LOL
I'm worried friends. I'm scared. Alas, what can I do?
Over the years we have donated clothing,furniture,tools,etc to local charities and I have no problem with that arrangement.
We've got junk,excuse me, I meant to say valuable goods and ancient artifacts, in the attic,basement,closets,garage,and every room in the house.
I've observed some of these valuable goods being gathered in our living room. One item was a glass pitcher that has been in my possession for 10,000 years. I came to be the owner of that pitcher after an evening at Pizza Hut in my college days after consuming a near lethal dose of beer that night. I almost suffered a cardiac arrest when espying my sacred trophy up for sale to the lowly public. It's also a perfect pitcher for making Kool-aid.
In a futile attempt at self preservation, I've decided that I am required to lock the boat barn doors upon my departure to prevent any encroachment into my testosterone laden "inner sanctum".
The "boat barn" houses all my rods,reels,boat, boat parts,anchors,lures and tackle that I've strenuously and painstakingly accumulated over my life time and the lifetime of my father.
She then has the utter audacity to ask me for some money to host the sale. What? I need to give her money so she can sell my stuff? I think she's referring to the "cash till" to give change to the buying public. I just told her,"Mark the items at an even dollar amount. If the item is $1.00 and they only have a $5.00, well tough for them. Tell them to pick out 4 more $1.00 items or increase the price of the item they want to the $5.00 they have." I worked retail all my life and have no use for any of you "public people" LOL
I'm worried friends. I'm scared. Alas, what can I do?