Sunday, October 02, 2005
Hmmm, do I FEEL like going to a booksale?
I really had made up my mind to stay home from the Friends of the Library sale this time. Damaris was tired and busy, my knees were hurting more than usual, and even though payday was Friday, we've already spent that money foolishly on bills and the mortgage and stuff....
Keep in mind that it was at this same sale last spring that I sprung out my knees, which are better but still wonky.
So last night Damaris called and we decided to make up our minds for sure this morning. She was trying to talk me into it and I was all, "NNNnnnnnnggggg."
But then this morning I called her and said I decided I could stand to go for an hour. Just one. One hour. That's it. Of course SHE had changed her mind and decided not to go at all. But since *I* was going, she felt she had to. Our deal at these, you see, is for me to scan the rows of books, and her and the kids to do the carrying and later the lifting. At the end of the sale, I pony up for the charges, she does the internet listing, and we split the proceeds when the books sell.
I ended up staying a little longer than one hour, but I was able to sit on the floor for some of my booklooking time, so that worked out.
It was a good thing we went, because there was a VERY nice stash of 2004/2005 unused textbooks, for some reason, and similiar newish pricey books, which we glommed onto like glomming things. Considering that the propane bill came today, for $280 (200 gallons), the timing couldn't have been better!
Although I have to go back tomorrow and see if I can find the other half of the 2 volume Encyclopedia of Buddhism.... My knees won't like it, but having the whole set would let me buy a heck of a lot of aspirin!
Keep in mind that it was at this same sale last spring that I sprung out my knees, which are better but still wonky.
So last night Damaris called and we decided to make up our minds for sure this morning. She was trying to talk me into it and I was all, "NNNnnnnnnggggg."
But then this morning I called her and said I decided I could stand to go for an hour. Just one. One hour. That's it. Of course SHE had changed her mind and decided not to go at all. But since *I* was going, she felt she had to. Our deal at these, you see, is for me to scan the rows of books, and her and the kids to do the carrying and later the lifting. At the end of the sale, I pony up for the charges, she does the internet listing, and we split the proceeds when the books sell.
I ended up staying a little longer than one hour, but I was able to sit on the floor for some of my booklooking time, so that worked out.
It was a good thing we went, because there was a VERY nice stash of 2004/2005 unused textbooks, for some reason, and similiar newish pricey books, which we glommed onto like glomming things. Considering that the propane bill came today, for $280 (200 gallons), the timing couldn't have been better!
Although I have to go back tomorrow and see if I can find the other half of the 2 volume Encyclopedia of Buddhism.... My knees won't like it, but having the whole set would let me buy a heck of a lot of aspirin!
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