Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Like River I usually run with a theme. This week I would like to share a very scary morning.
My youngest brother and his wife have to find a new home because of asbestos contamination. The good news? They found one they think is suitable. The bad news? It was up for auction yesterday - when they were in another State for medical treatment. The scary bit? 'Will you bid on it for us? I don't want to be on the phone with you while the auction is going on because it will be toooo stressful!'
'Why thank you brother. I wouldn't want you to go through any stress.' Nice to be trusted, but a HUGE responsibility. The real estate agent was unimpressed with his cowardice and told him that he really should be on the phone while the auction was underway. I expect she thought he would increase his maximum bid. She was wrong.
So yesterday morning bright and early we headed across town. It was a chilly start to the day, but bright and sunny.
The house isn't to my taste (lots of very small rooms), but it doesn't need to be. I did like the wheelbarrow full of pansies though.
Heart in mouth, and knees knocking I started bidding. And yes, the brother (stressed out to the max) was on the phone. There were two other bidders and at one stage it was on its third and final call on my bid. I put in a valiant effort - but failed when the other bidders got their 'auction legs'. $43,000 over the upper limit I had been given it was sold (I believe it was grossly overpriced). The nearest unsucessful bidder burst into tears. Oh dear.
Better luck next time brother mine. And hopefully you will be in town to do your own bidding.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Like River I usually run with a theme. This week I would like to share a very scary morning.
My youngest brother and his wife have to find a new home because of asbestos contamination. The good news? They found one they think is suitable. The bad news? It was up for auction yesterday - when they were in another State for medical treatment. The scary bit? 'Will you bid on it for us? I don't want to be on the phone with you while the auction is going on because it will be toooo stressful!'
'Why thank you brother. I wouldn't want you to go through any stress.' Nice to be trusted, but a HUGE responsibility. The real estate agent was unimpressed with his cowardice and told him that he really should be on the phone while the auction was underway. I expect she thought he would increase his maximum bid. She was wrong.
So yesterday morning bright and early we headed across town. It was a chilly start to the day, but bright and sunny.
The house isn't to my taste (lots of very small rooms), but it doesn't need to be. I did like the wheelbarrow full of pansies though.
Heart in mouth, and knees knocking I started bidding. And yes, the brother (stressed out to the max) was on the phone. There were two other bidders and at one stage it was on its third and final call on my bid. I put in a valiant effort - but failed when the other bidders got their 'auction legs'. $43,000 over the upper limit I had been given it was sold (I believe it was grossly overpriced). The nearest unsucessful bidder burst into tears. Oh dear.
Better luck next time brother mine. And hopefully you will be in town to do your own bidding.
