VERY HAPPY....... well a little frantic and overwhelmed..... but mostly VERY HAPPY I'm just trying to figure out how to get all this stuff some what organized. I just got done moving all of my books (100s of those, too) off my shelves in my office.... Three wall to wall shelves that I built in. My desk is built in to a little cove, it has four corner shelves over it--- can't move those books because they're all tool reference books, and my endless notebooks of notes that I know I've taken but can't find. I suppose I could just look stuff up on the internet, but it's not the same as a book. Usually, I can find something quicker in a book then someone can on the internet.
Anyhow, the first problem is that I literally don't know if I have enough space for all these tools in here!!! But, right now I'm more concerned with organizing them somewhat before I pile more boxes upon boxes and never find anything. I can put some stuff in my shed- it's water proof and not that full. SO, I'm trying to make a pile of tools that will require more "attention" so that I can move those to the shed. Then, I'm trying to grab out the really good looking stuff that I won't have to do much to to sell.
I have a goal to list at least 20 things per day on ebay. But, I don't want to list to many of the same things at one time----- don't need to flood the market with a million stanley transitionals, ect. Then of course, I'm not even bothering to make a "keep" pile because that's a dangerous thing to do!!!!! As you can imagine, I have a ton of duplicate stanley planes, other stuff. I've got close to half of the trailor unloaded and into the house. '
I have one neighboor that bought the house not too long ago and they only come here for vacation ..... so , I don't really know them. I guess the covered trailer backed up to my door peaked their curiousity. Then, it didn't help that when they walked over, I was heaving huge 32 inches and greater planes into my wheelbarrow......
"Before you even ask, the trailer is full of antique tools and yes I'm crazy."
I went to my brothers house today to pick up annie (the dog) for a week while they go on vacation. Emily said to me, "Aunt Birdie, I think Annie might drown in tools at your house."
"I'm not sure if she will, but I might."
"Don't do that, Bird!" Timmy chimed in.
"I'll try not to."
Steve said, "Dad came over this morning to help me with my truck."
"Well, we all have our addictions."
"At least you've found a way to make a little money at one of your hobbies. All mine do is cost me money."
"Did you forget how in debt I am right now?"
"Oh, Bird, you'll make it all back, you always do."
I think he has more faith in me then I do.
Well, back to organizing!
cheers
overwhelmed bird.
