Really early morning start to the day. Prior to seven, small “directional” signs had been posted at the highway, and side streets. The large banner went up (again) late last night. This weekend, and next, the yard sale is listed in the local newspaper. Next week, the ad will be listed in the Penny Saver (free, and delivered to every mail box). Crossing my fingers, hopefully, a lot more items will go to a new home!! ~~ Light rain last night, more rain today, so less-than-perfect weather may discourage shoppers.

Shopping at Walmart yesterday (for stakes for yard sale signs), I considered the merit of 911 Emergency numbers. Although my across-the-driveway neighbor is a pain-in-the-butt, I bought the second package. Between yard sale visitors, I assembled the signs. A “fence post” from my yard sale, bolts and nuts from my vast collection of new and used hardware, and “voila”  another creation. (I hope “emergency”  personnel never need to “find” us.) In my humble opinion, the “numbers” sign–at the driveway–is ugly. I’ll leave it up (because not mine to take down) but I’ll pound the fence post in the ground nearby.

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Very few sales but lots of visitors!! I’m delighted to meet “neighbors” previously unknown to me. Truth-be-told, I won’t shed any tears if things don’t sell right away. I’ll be “downsizing” for weeks (or months) and will have future yard sales. Eventually, I’ll ask a local Thrift Shop to pick up the “leftovers.” Confession: I’m tempted to remove the “tomato planter” from inventory and, “yes,”  start a tomato plant. Read about an earlier “temptation” and the purchase of two tomato plants. See the size of plant, in planter, in 2016. ~~ Old saying “You can take the girl out of the garden but you can’t take the garden out of the girl.”   🙂  ~~ Starting to rain, and TV meteorologist advises a “wintry” weekend.

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Monday, April 9, 2018: Right or wrong, the sign is in the ground.

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Should I add a Texas flag to the flag pole?

Last week, some activities to document in this (my) journal. ~~ Time spent working in cargo trailer. ~~ After our recent heavy rain, I speculate the septic tank and leach lines are full. Washing machine water alerted me to the problem and (at Lowe’s) I purchased a septic tank treatment. Hopefully, I won’t need to contact a commercial septic tank pumper service. ~~ I’m in-the-market for a tree service to remove a lot of dead limbs in the many trees around my trailer home. ~~ I’m a “renter” but approach repairs as though I own the property.

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…a strong base prepared for a Shepherd’s hook. She wants to hang a Hummingbird feeder. The “base” will go into an attractive planter.

“The Devil made me do it!!”  (LOL)  I’ve been watching for the opening of a new business in downtown Livingston. I was “in town”–at Lowe’s (twice)–for a bag of concrete. Today’s grand opening was attracting a lot of attention and I (regrettably) decided to join hundreds of others going to Hartz Chicken Buffet. I wanted my simple two piece meal “to go” and total wait in line exceeded one hour!! Seriously (LOL), “the devil made me do it.” I seldom eat meat; I rarely eat “fried.” But I came home with two pieces of “fried” chicken, and fried okra.

…“yours truly” worn her Escapees RV Club name tag and a second badge.

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If the visitor/customer did not ask about the badge, I didn’t tell. Here at Escapees Rainbows End RV Park, there are many “deeded lots”  with permanent (and semi-permanent) residents. They came… looking for “yard” items for their property. I met many new folks and many started the conversation with “We are so sorry you had to go through that.”

A new movie is showing in theaters–a movie with the title “Acrimony.”  I vaguely knew the meaning of the word but checked dictionaries on the Internet. It is my prayer that wearing the badge (and preparing the website) is not interpreted as “acrimony.”  My desire: Tell interested individuals there’s more to the CARE Center beyond their slick publicity.

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FYI: $343.00 received from sales and I’d only advertised in Rainbows End RV Park. Next weekend, I’ll reach Livingston, and the larger area, with an ad in the local newspaper. I’m happy with sales but this is just the first week of many yard sales. It is imperative that I concentrate my efforts (this year) on downsizing!!

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While searching for “downsizing”  clip art (in my vast library of clip art), I found this picture that dates back many (many) years. I had a booth in an indoor flea market. You can see the large collection of Red Hat Society clothing. Some sold, some were donated to an upscale thrift shop that supported battered women. Confession: I still have Red Hat Society dresses and hats. Sadly, I’ve never found a RHS chapter to join. (My chapter–in Lancaster, California–was open to everyone [and we had more than fifty members] but many local chapters listed on the Internet state they are “closed.”) 

My website, In My Humble Opinion, was my only access to the following last two pictures. (Actually, with a lot of “digging” I might find the originals, but this is a “big laugh” message–not photo journal.)

Interesting reading (imho).

Conservatively, fifty different projects accomplished today. I had no specific project in mind when I started my day; I just moved from one to another as my eyes fell on something needing attention. Number One: Took down the yard sale sign. I won’t bore you with Monday (mundane) details. ~~ I’m anxious to see if oatmeal kills ants living in a hill under the asphalt driveway. ~~ Since writing previous… I checked the Internet and this link says the treatment is ineffective. Oh well, I considered it an interesting experiment.

I’m so old-fashioned!! Give me the scriptures from the King James Bible. This evening, I watched Jesus Christ Superstar on television. That modern rendition was offensive to me!!