Pops asked me how the tool sales were going. I told him the truth of the matter was that I was just beginning to list things, having spent more time trying to organize things this time. Mom and pops are going on a trip for a few weeks--- good for them! But, dad really wanted to come out and see what all these tools were about before he left. I had plans to have him help me put up a few shelves, trim some trees, ect. But, what happened was much better. He came in, sat down on my dusty dog haired floor, and started pouring over my "mystery boxes" of tools.... those I can't identify. With full confidence, he sat down to answer all of my questions. What followed was a surprise to him. And, I must admit, to me. He knew some answers, but not as many as I thought he would.
"How can there be this many tools I've never seen before?"
"It's a rough life, that's what I'm faced with every day."
"Who knows what this stuff is, your wrench people?"
"Well, that's usually a good place to start."
"when are you going to start unpacking the pallets on the back deck, I'd love to come and help"
"Oh, dad, you can come and help. But, your back will probably never be the same again!!"
"Who all knows about this auction you buy from?"
"Apparently, persons all over the world."
"Do most persons buy stuff like you do?"
I wanted to say, "of course they do. This is the norm for the auction. I'm not doing anything completely ridiculous. I didn't just spend every dime to my name. It's all completely normal.... just like your daughter :) "
No Dad.
But I'm famous.
Because it sounds like the thing to say, I started to write , "I've always wanted to be famous." That's something persons often say, I don't know if they mean it or not. I can't think of a single reason why someone would want to be famous. ..... in my case, possibly a famous idiot. ... a happy idiot, though:)
Yesterday, I had someone that buys tools from me regularey (yes, I'm all that... I have regular customers now :) ) ask me, "Are you, by any chance, the absentee bidder from Donnelys auction?"
"Well, it's possible that's me. I'm not sure who you are referring to."
"Give yourself some credit. You're the southerner all of us up north are talking about!"
Yes, Dad,
I'm Famous.
So, I had another person I haven't been in touch with in awhile who became kind of a tool buddy through sales and then friendship write me today,
"Hey, did you win the lot with the millers no 42 saw in it?"
And, agian, today someone wrote me, " I know you bought all those tools at the auction. Here's the list of tools I'm looking for."
I swear I'm not making this up. I had a third person contact me, " I , too, live in Virginia. If you would let me, I'd love to come and look at the auction purchases."
"Seriously?????? Where do these persons get this stuff from????"
Yes, Pops, I'm famous :) !
I got such a kick out of this today that I just had to write you folks. Hopefully, it will make you all smile. ... and maybe you'll cheer this strange young tool gal that you've known for quite some time along. Afterall, you folks are a good part of why I'm in this mess. YOU were the tool nuts I became friends with. You folks are the ones who patiently deal with my sometimes stupid questions, help me figure out how to post a picture, and are the general joy that keeps me wanting to collect tools
cheers to you all
jenny bird
