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jpskewedthroneSo today, we learn the following lesson (not a writing lesson, that starts this coming Friday): Joshua should not be left alone at an auction with the auction paddle.
Today, my partner and I did the usual flea market and antique run. We found nothing of extreme interest, so we decided to hit the local auction house. I've been to auctions before, a few times, and my experience has always been that anything I'm interested in is so unique and rare that the bidding invariably ends up going well above whatever I'm willing to pay for it. Usually within a matter of seconds.
But today's auction was different. I don't know if it was because of the Superbowl or what, but the people at the auction weren't willing to pay much of anything, and they started leaving the auction early, before any of the really good items had hit the stage. So we stayed. Things were going dirt cheap, and after an initial walk-through I had my eye on a few items, mostly furniture to replace all of the stuff I lost during the flood this past summer. I still went into the bidding rather pessimistic.
The first thing I bid on, for no apparent reason, was a spinning wheel. One of those HUGE old ones. I don't need a spinning wheel. I never had a spinning wheel before the flood, and certainly don't need one now . . . but I have one. It's incredibly cool and appears to have all of the parts. I don't much about them, but it has parts that I never knew spinning wheels had, and that's a good sign, right?
It still looks cool.
My partner bid on a library table (he was afraid I'd hesitate too much and lose it, so took the paddle from me before I could start bidding), and got it cheap. Half what he would have been willing to pay for it. Probably a quarter of what it's actually worth. I stole the paddle back after that and bid on chairs. But not regular old sitting chairs, no, no. I bid on BISHOP chairs. A full set. The upholstery on all 3 pieces is absolutely horrid, but the chairs are solid oak. And I mean solid. The big chair actually weighs more than the library table, I think. And I absolutely love them. (My partner still can't believe I bought them.) Once they get better upholstery, they will totally rock.
And yes, the big chair does indeed look like a throne.
After that, we had to wait and wait and wait and wait for them to put up these 2 tables my partner wanted desperately. By that point however, there was almost no one there. So he got them for partically free. I didn't do as well on mine, but I still feel I stole everything.
So it was a good day for furniture. Thank you Superbowl! Or perhaps it's because it's bitter ass cold out. I mean COLD. Your face feels like it freezes the moment you step outside, even if you are bundled up.
Just a reminder to everyone, I'm running a review contest for the two throne books. You can find out the details here, but it's pretty simple. If you've read the books, post a review somewhere and send me a link to the review to enter.
Also, I'm going to start posting about writing--tips, advice, general discussions, perhaps a rant or two--this Friday, February 9th, and continuing on a weekly basis after that. The first post is supposed to be called "The Blank Page" dealing with how to get started and with writer's block, but that's subject to change at my own whim. Stop by and check it out.
Today, my partner and I did the usual flea market and antique run. We found nothing of extreme interest, so we decided to hit the local auction house. I've been to auctions before, a few times, and my experience has always been that anything I'm interested in is so unique and rare that the bidding invariably ends up going well above whatever I'm willing to pay for it. Usually within a matter of seconds.
But today's auction was different. I don't know if it was because of the Superbowl or what, but the people at the auction weren't willing to pay much of anything, and they started leaving the auction early, before any of the really good items had hit the stage. So we stayed. Things were going dirt cheap, and after an initial walk-through I had my eye on a few items, mostly furniture to replace all of the stuff I lost during the flood this past summer. I still went into the bidding rather pessimistic.
The first thing I bid on, for no apparent reason, was a spinning wheel. One of those HUGE old ones. I don't need a spinning wheel. I never had a spinning wheel before the flood, and certainly don't need one now . . . but I have one. It's incredibly cool and appears to have all of the parts. I don't much about them, but it has parts that I never knew spinning wheels had, and that's a good sign, right?
It still looks cool.
My partner bid on a library table (he was afraid I'd hesitate too much and lose it, so took the paddle from me before I could start bidding), and got it cheap. Half what he would have been willing to pay for it. Probably a quarter of what it's actually worth. I stole the paddle back after that and bid on chairs. But not regular old sitting chairs, no, no. I bid on BISHOP chairs. A full set. The upholstery on all 3 pieces is absolutely horrid, but the chairs are solid oak. And I mean solid. The big chair actually weighs more than the library table, I think. And I absolutely love them. (My partner still can't believe I bought them.) Once they get better upholstery, they will totally rock.
And yes, the big chair does indeed look like a throne.
After that, we had to wait and wait and wait and wait for them to put up these 2 tables my partner wanted desperately. By that point however, there was almost no one there. So he got them for partically free. I didn't do as well on mine, but I still feel I stole everything.
So it was a good day for furniture. Thank you Superbowl! Or perhaps it's because it's bitter ass cold out. I mean COLD. Your face feels like it freezes the moment you step outside, even if you are bundled up.
Just a reminder to everyone, I'm running a review contest for the two throne books. You can find out the details here, but it's pretty simple. If you've read the books, post a review somewhere and send me a link to the review to enter.
Also, I'm going to start posting about writing--tips, advice, general discussions, perhaps a rant or two--this Friday, February 9th, and continuing on a weekly basis after that. The first post is supposed to be called "The Blank Page" dealing with how to get started and with writer's block, but that's subject to change at my own whim. Stop by and check it out.
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Date: 2007-02-05 07:05 am (UTC)If so, what on earth are you planning on doing with a walking wheel?
They do spin a very fine thread.
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Date: 2007-02-07 01:39 am (UTC)I have no idea what I'm going to do with it, except use it to decorate my loft. *grin*
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Date: 2007-02-07 11:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-07 07:57 pm (UTC)And mine is about as high as me, so around 6 feet.
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:04 pm (UTC)Sadly, you ccan not type and spin at once though.
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Date: 2007-02-05 02:52 pm (UTC)Well, you did go looking for furniture, and I guess a spinning wheel is furniture...
Cool on buying your own throne. :-)
But remember... you need a TABLE. A nice, big table for gaming. :-D
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Date: 2007-02-07 01:41 am (UTC)But it had SECRET DRAWERS! That popped out at the touch of a button!
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Date: 2007-02-05 10:56 pm (UTC)What is a Bishop chair? I have a fine collection of antique chairs courtesy of my two grandmothers, but I don't know what the hell any of them are actually called. One looks very throne-like, though.
See you at Lunacon!
Bishop's Chair
Date: 2007-02-07 01:45 am (UTC)And I look forward to Lunacon! I will definitely see you there.
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Date: 2007-02-07 01:46 am (UTC)Re: Bishop's Chair
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