garage sale season
After dinner this evening Mr. Dawn and I walked down the block and attended our first garage sale of the season. What is it about garage sales that is so intriguing? Each year around this time different families sort through their belongings and determine which items they can live without, want to replace, or have outgrown. Then the rest of us are drawn to the collection of lived-in articles to see if any of their trash will become our new-founded treasures.
We saw a nice coffee table, some mini-fridges, and a not-so-cute dinette set. We didn’t buy anything, but enjoyed verbally assessing whether anything would fit in with our lives. There was a lot of baby gear: playpen, crib, clothes, high-chair. No, neither of us are ready or interested in having children in the next few years, but we did pepper the conversation with observations about which items we would need when we (someday) will expand our family.
The walk was so nice. Interrupted only by a host of barking dogs. Behind fences, out on walks with their owners, across town, they all seem to want to announce to the world that they are here and mean business. Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I have had puppy fever for almost a year. I want a dog. But sometimes, when I see the behavior of most dogs, I reconsider. Barking dogs make me wonder if I really want to be a dog owner. In my mind, owning a dog is about companionship and loyalty but along with it comes bad behavior. Ah well…
Today was a beautifully warm day. 71 degrees when I went running after work. Yes, I went running. Pain Free!! I’m not 100% confident that I’ve completely beaten the knee pain. I’m still taking precautions: icing, stretching, yoga. But I was able to run four miles and enjoy every step along the way. I don’t want to get ahead of myself though. You know what worries me? I didn’t notice the onset of the knee pain because I was so distracted by the pain of the blisters dissipating. Now, with these new shoes, I don’t want to over-focus on one aspect of my running. I want to practice being aware of my entire body, any aches or pains that might need my attention.
My wife and I went for a walk today as well. It was a perfect day to do so. I think the whole thing about yard sales comes down to two groups of people.
Group A)the nosey group…people who want to see how good your living and what type of stuff you are parting with. If your parting with good quality stuff then you must have better in your house that your keeping.
Group B) people that like getting a deal. When you can get that sofa seat for $50 gives these people a thrill. I personally in group A. I’m nosey! Thanks for sharing your blog.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, runningskirts.com now makes headbands that match their skirts. They are so cute and don’t slip. They are not on the website yet, so you have to call to order them! Congrats on a pain free run!
I wanted to comment about dogs and bad behavior. I’m not an expert, but I think if the dog has plenty of exercise and gets enough attention, then they will be well-behaved. Our dog Titus rarely barks, doesn’t counter-surf, doesn’t jump on people… And the key is that Brian takes him on 3 walks a day averaging 30 minutes apiece. I think the dogs that behave badly are bored and are acting out. So if you have the time to give a dog enough exercise and attention, you’ll avoid a lot of the bad behavior.
Just my $0.02.
Vicki, that’s amazing! I am way impressed with 3 walks a day! I totally agree with you though. Dogs need structured activities, not just being “outside” in the back yard or on a chain. Thanks for the insights