So far I've had a very productive day. I left to run some errands by
bike when I saw a sign for a garage sale. I have been meaning to stop
to look for sewing machines for a while so I turned onto the side
street and started following the directions. The garage sale with the
sign didn't look that exciting, but there was one on the way back that
caught my eye (glassware!). Didn't see anything worth hauling back on the bike except for two DVD's. I swung my leg over the bike when I saw the neighbors were having a sale too! I almost missed it. Then, like the Griswold family christmas tree, I see this lonely sewing machine on the ground. Mom told me Singers are always good... and it was a Singer! There was no price, but the guy running the sale saw me eyeing it and said "I'll give it to you for $10 if you take it before
my wife gets back."
So I feel a little bad for his wife, but she had it for sale anyway. I decided it would fit in my pannier (and it did). The bike felt a
little squirrelly but I would too if I had a sewing machine
haphazardly attached to the side of me. So that's the picture. The
pink is my raincoat. I crammed the other bike stuff (locks and tools)
into my purse.
I stopped at the farmer's market for a Pita Falafel and got one of the last ones before they ran out of EVERYTHING. Good thing too, as
they're changing things next week. The sign said "due to increased
pregnancy and decreased productivity." I think it's a couple who owns
it, and the woman is pregnant. Pretty funny. A lady at the picnic
area said "did you just buy that sewing machine?" and I said I did
and she said "oh fun!"
So I got 2 dvd's, a sewing machine and a delicious lunch for less than $20. Oh, and exercise and F-U-N. Riding near wooded areas was
especially nice today. It's been hot (for Alaska!) and something
white is blooming. It smelled so good.
Next weekend I fly to Anchorage to see Brian (we're official now!) so I'm looking forward to that.
Well, I'm off. Got some sewing to do! ;-)
later gators!!!
4 comments:
Yahoo on the "official now". He seems to be VERY nice, and fun too. Elizabeth just got a sewing machine too!! And I agree, a singer in this family will fit just right! Now all you need is a Walmart for cheap fabric. Too bad The Dollar Tree doesn't sell fabric. Maybe another garage sale for fabric. You know all us old sewers have all kinds of extra fabric. Having a sewing machine is a good thing.
Cool, cool aim! Great purchases!! I read your post to the crowd at Christmas in July and you were the hit of the party as usual! Looks like a nice Machine!!
Cool Aim! Thats my girl - stopping for glassware! They have real cool fabric at Material Girl (great colors and neat Alaskan prints), but I didn't see any prices. Anyhow, you ought to check it out! They also offer all sorts of lessons.
oops! That last one was Mom! He must have left himself signed in on our computer! That is funny!
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