Yucatan Gringos

Yard sales are ‘lots’ of work! . . I don’t think I will be having another one for a while. . In particular considering the fact that it really is a ‘yard’ sale for us. . We have a carport, but no garage, therefore had to set up ‘halfway’ out in the weather. . And the weather of late here in Montague County, Texas, has been off and on with rain. . .

Sure enough, the day before we had planned to put everything out (the night before, so we would not be rushed the morning of the sale) - it rained . . Okay, there went those plans. . . Although there would be a roof over the ’stuff’ - rain could still blow in from the sides. . . . So, set the alarm for early (real early!!) the morning of the sale. . And, add to that the fact that ‘worry’ with getting everything carried out in time in the morning - and little sleep was had by either of us. . . And we are ‘old’ folks, and really need our sleep!!

Still. . we managed. . . and being out here in the country, we had planned to put signs at strategic places along the county roads to let people know where we were located. . Our hopes were for a good turnout. . . realistically, we knew that not that many would probably show. . . Our customers turned out to be somewhere in the middle. . . A better showing than expected, but not quite what we would have liked. . . It was a busy day and we learned first hand how some people ‘manage their children’ . . er, I should say “not” manage. . . .

Six kids, mama and papa, and papa forgot his money. . . okay - off to town he goes to find an ATM. . . mama plops down in a chair and lets the kids go. . . really go. . . The freshly washed stuffed animals got carried everywhere. . batted around the yard with a bat that was for sale also. .(until ‘my’ hubby put a stop to that). . the wait was long for papa to get back, so of course several of the kids had to use the restroom. . .(escorted inside by either hubby or myself ) . .they got thirsty. . not a problem, I got water!!. . (mama meanwhile is telling her life story to a neighbor [who had gone in on the sale with us]. . and ignoring the kids entirely. . .). . “No!”. . Hubby’s cell phone is NOT for sale. . . “No!”. . don’t try to pick up that cat!. .he is old and cranky!. . . . . “No!”. . the wagon on the deck is not for sale!. .only the things out under the carport. . . “No!”. .you cannot play in the house! .  .”No!”. . the decorative planter is not a toy! and it is not for sale!. . . . and, as we had both a computer and a word processor set out and plugged in, we worried as to what all was being programmed into them, or if they would even work any longer! . . after the two curious ones could not keep their hands off the keyboards there. . . Finally!. .papa showed back up. . after more than an hour!!. . thank goodness they did purchase a few items before they left. . .

We have a good pile of ’stuff’ left. . . stacked and covered under the carport. . . Wednesday it is all going to the local Hospice. . . the larger items that did not sell will be listed in the local shopper with our phone number . . . not another yard sale. . not for a while at least. .