June 26th

overcast and cooler today

spent $19.75

some great deals on books today

• reading light with case--1
• softcover, The Stonewall Brigade--50 cents
  
• 2 rolls of soldering supplies--2/both
• dead blow hammer--3
  
• coax stripping tool--1
  
• 3 pairs wire cutters--3/all
  
• telescoping "pocket" backscratcher--1
  
• box of elements for Selectrics purchased yesterday--free
  
• 2 drag outs--2/both
  

• all these books are hardcover--2/all

• all hardcover--2/all

• both hardcover--1/both

• tube of Metcal (soldering) tips--1
• softcover book on making knotted hemp jewelry--5 cents
  
• (not pictured)--2 drinking glasses--20 cents/both
  

June 25th

hot today, 96 by the time we quit for lunch
spent $39.65
the shade was the place to be today! We had a fun day and found some great deals

• 2 interesting LPs--free
• (plastic package) wooden frame for needlework--free
• red-handled long shoehorn--free
• black extension cord with 4-plug box--3
• Motorola power supply, 9v (hard to see)--25 cents
• orange extension cord with multi-plug head--1
• package of picture hangers--free
• big bunch of elastic hair rings--25 cents
• paperback, Dumb But Lucky--25 cents
• 3 exacto knives--30 cents/all
• 4 pkgs shoelaces--50 cents/all
• old brass protractor--free
• metal box cutter--10 cents
• sketch pad--25 cents
• paperback, (Golden Guide) Fossils--25 cents

• boots (for Ellen) actually bought last week--4
• caller ID box--1
• canvas bag--free

• 12 ft chain--2

• Radio Shack switching power supply (in box)--10
• Radio Shack 10 amp power supply (under box)--6
• computer tower--3
• Selectric that needs work--2.50

• Selectric that seems to work fine--5

June 18th

another perfect Friday, weather-wise, we are really getting spoiled!

spent $18.90

lots of sales in our favorite neighborhoods today

• bottle of fabric paint and 2 bottles of embossing powder--30 cents/all
• 2 dish scrubbers--20 cents/both
• (difficult to see) rectangular glass fish bowl--1
• (inside fish bowl) green cloth sandwich/lunch bag (promotional)--free
• (2 pkg in front of paint) rivets and grommets (for fabric)--20 cents/both
• pkg of 2 thermos corks--10 cents
• plant meter--1
• electronic pitch pipe (another picture below)--25 cents
• --stack of books for Pat's grandkids--
• hardcover, Papercraft and Origami--1
• 2 crystal candle holders--1/both
• --part book about color, part puzzle with magnetic pieces, for Pat's g-kids--75 cents
• piece of very yellow canvas (new bathroom curtains?)--50 cents
  
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• nice wooden frame--10 cents
• hardcover, Stitchery book from the '70s--25 cents

• mostly full can of non-flammable contact cement--2
• 8 crystal (made in USA!) candleholders--2
   
  
  
  

buy of the day: this electronic tone-generating pitch pipe I found offered for a quarter--with working battery!! Seems to work just fine, a little internet research reveals that these are no longer made as the Franz company has gone out of business.

• nice big Samsonite hardsided suitcase on 4 wheels--2

the suitcase is in perfect condition inside and out--I am planning to use it for storage of out-of-season clothing.

• roll of white fabric--5
• bag of clothing from estate sale (not pictured)--1
  
  
  
  

June 1th

June 11th

once again, a balmy, perfect day for wandering around Loveland...
spent $38.95
spent most of the day at a neighborhood sale in  Mariana Glen

• --large stack of books for Pat's grandkids--
• 4 picture frames (stacked in picture)--1/all
  
• zippered canvas bag (2nd one not pictured)--50 cents/both
  
• wooden frame--25 cents
  
• decorative hook--10 cents
  
• stainless thermos (cup is useless, thermos good)--50 cents
  
• CD, Eagles hits vol 2--50 cents
  
• necklace--25 cents
  
• small blue ceramic bowl--50 cents
  
• paperback, Storm Warning--10 cents
  
• softcover, Creatures, Critters and Crawlers of the Southwest--25 cents
  
• 2 pr glass candle holders--1/all
  
• 3-candle glass candelabra--1
  
• 2 pr wool socks--1/both
  
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• softcover, Beyond the Far Side--25 cents
• softcover, The Interstate Truck Driver's Handbook (1983)--25 cents
  
• softcover, book about drawing faces--25 cents
  
• softcover, book about painting flowers in watercolor--25 cents
  
• softcover, Petersen Field Guide to Beetles--50 cents
  
• hardcover, RD's Great American Journeys--25 cents
  
• softcover, Palo Duro Vistas (about Palo Duro Canyon area in TX)--25 cents
  

• router, router table, dust collection system, fences, lots of bits and accessories--30

Here's a view of the Craftsman router that came with the table. Owner claimed it is prone to overheating, perhaps it is something Joe can fix someday. In the meantime, we have a nearly-new Ryobi router which runs great we can use with the table. 

June 4th

another perfect, beautiful day
spent $93.70
lots of sales today and a free lunch at Chikfila


drill press--80

• 2 boxes assorted corks + box of assorted shaft collars--2/all
• 3 traffic cones (beside table, just top visible)--2/all
• 2 sticks glue--25 cents/both
• 6 pencil cases--1.50/all
• (old) toaster S + P--50 cents
• ironing board cover--1

better view of the toaster, the bread slices are the S + P shakers...

...and they pop up for easy grabbing when the side handle is pressed.

• --books for Pat's grandkids--
• glass Dansk candleholder (photographed upside down)--3
• hardcover, Sierra Club guide to western National Parks--25 cents
• very nice blue nylon bag--1
• softcover, Talk Your Way Out of a Traffic Ticket--35 cents
• nut sheller--50 cents
• 2 pkgs incense--50 cents/both
• softcover, auto-tour book for Dinosaur National Monument--25 cents
• some kind of an embosser (?)--10 cents

• display rack--50 cents (actually bought last week, but left it in the van)

Atticus naps while the cuuh is being logged.

Some pictures of Bella Cotton:

May 29th

beautiful weather--perfect
quite a few sales considering it is a holiday weekend
spent $8.70

• massage/heating pad for chair--3

• thermostat--free
• compartment box--10 cents

• water skiing safety flag--free
• compartment box--10 cents
• 3 plastic storage boxes--75 cents / all
• 5 caps--1 / all

• wireless router--1

• --book for Pat's grandkids--
• fold-out UNICEF book about Japan--1
• hardcover, Jump Again (More Brer Rabbit) very nice illustrations!--25 cents
• hardcover, Essential Impressionists--50 cents
• ring-bound, fold out book featuring some of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings--50 cents

• fountain--50 cents

Flowers!!

Planted several bleeding heart starts about 4 years ago; only one has survived, and it is a spindly plant that just doesn't seem to be doing too well. Bloomed this week, just this single stalk of flowers, but they certainly are pretty!


Iris season is here!! Looks like it is going to be a banner year!


Such showy flowers! Such rich colors!