Yesterday, I decided take a 'buyin trip' to check out the Goodwills in Napoleon, Wauseon, Toledo and Bowling Green. I'm very low on stuff to list on eBay. And since I haven't driven the MINI since the first part of December, I figgered it was time. It was fun dodging the potholes with it. I was shifting up and down like I was drivin in one of those European road rallies.
First stop was Napoleon. I found a piece of Corning Ware. At the checkout, one of those dreaded, little, blue-haired ladies was ahead of me. Would you believe she had two Corning Ware coffee pots. I love getting my hands on those. I screwed up by stopping at Wendy's for one of their fish sandwiches. I was debating with myself on whether to stop and eat first or go on to the store, then eat. I beat the lunch rush, but I missed out on two pieces of Corning Ware. Not the greatest start.
Next stop was Wauseon. Picked up two pieces. Two for two. I haven't done this well for a long time. Donations have been down this winter.
On to the Toledo store. First thing I saw was a lady younger than those dreaded, little, blue-haired ladies that get in my way and everyone else's way, including their way at times. She was looking at a set of four Corning Ware P-41-B's with lids. Lids are hard to come by this winter. She noticed me staring at her and the p-41's. Probably cause the p-41's were gettin hot from me starin at them. Her expression wasn't exactly friendly. I started wonderin if I could take her if it came to that. She was almost as tall as me, but didn't weight as much as me. She wasn't wearin a Carhartt or camo jacket, so I figgered she lived in the city. I figgered I would have a better than even chance, even with the bursitis I've had in my left shoulder all winter. Well . . . she blinked and put two of them down and I grabbed them without further incident. Another successful stop!
Just for the heck of it I stopped at the Saver's down the street. It is a donation store, but I think it is a for profit store. Things are usually on the expensive side. I found another good piece of Corning ware. It has been a long, long time since I've had a trip like this one.
Before heading to the Bowling Green store, I topped off the tank with some $3.33 gas. Bryan gas has been $3.69 for a couple weeks. After a shakey start, I'm doin well.
I thought about this 'sign' on the front of this trucking company building in time to stop and shoot it. It is a scale model of a Kenworth. It is one of my favorite signs. I'm usually past it before I think about it. It is north BG.
There was nothing at the Bowling Green store. Four out of five and $3.33 gas isn't bad. even with losing those coffee pots. Today, I'm cleanin them up and will start posting.
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