Sorry for the two week hiatus. I just haven’t felt much like writing lately. Last weekend we held a garage sale. Mom and Dad, whose house is finally on the market in Houston in preparation for their move to Sequim this summer, brought up 3 vehicle-loads of stuff to sell over the past several weeks. Doc and I had some stuff too, and Brittney and Chris brought a few things over. Kat was sick and couldn’t come hang out, but she did make us the most fabulous purple-painted sparkly garage sale signs. I am certain they drew more business than standard signs would. I’ve decided that will be my last garage sale; they’re tiring and time-consuming and I really hate haggling with people who want to give you five cents for something that you’re asking $3, and which cost you $100 new. However, at garage sales you always meet interesting characters who purchase interesting items, and I make up little stories in my head about why they want what they want. I’ve always thought it would be interesting to be a checkout clerk at a supermarket for the same reason. Anyway, here are two examples of strange people we met: Mom was trying to sell a pair of lambswool nipple warmers (never used! new in package!) that were a gift from a New Zealander friend with a sense of humor. She also had a tiny flip calendar of penis art from around the world and through the ages, as well as a David (Michelangelo’s statue) puzzle and postcard, featuring the most important bit, and various other naughty things. Mom unloaded them all on a lady who was extremely chatty and asked us if any of us wanted to feel her recent lap-band surgery. Feel a stranger’s recent surgery scar? Sure, […]