Jaci Dawn

Present Day.

I took today off, in part because I wanted to spend the day wandering all the yard sales that go with the big McLoughlin Neighborhood annual yard sale, and, in part, because I just wanted a day off. Don was home, but he wasn’t interested in the yard sales, so it truly was a day off – all by myself.

I had high hopes – the annual even has never failed to provide me with some treasures. Sadly, this year was just ho-hum and I spent a total of $13.50, five of which went toward my lunch. I walked the entire McLoughlin Neighborhood on the south side of 7th Street, and drove to a few yard sales on the north side.

My first treasure was a set of earrings (only one in the photo, but there are two). Something to wear to work.

I picked up this truly funky, fuzzy, zebra-striped light jacket. I think it could be used for costumes.

Feather earrings to go with the funky zebra jacket. Or some other cosplay outfit. They’re not my style for work.

This was a find: a new pair of flats that fit, are comfy, and are cute. Never worn.

A magazine rack. It’s dusty & needs to be revarnished. It is not an antique by any means. It’s just cute. Make Offer – I paid a whole dollar for it.

I paid about $1.41 per item by the end of the day.

This was my last find – a barely used Pampered Chef baking stone. People buy these and then forget how to use them.

The black one in the foreground is my well-used Pampered Chef stone, slightly smaller than the one I bought for two bucks today. It’s supposed to be black after so many uses – that’s the natural seasoning of a fine baking stone, much like the fine seasoning of a good set of cast iron pans.

Disappointing in that I found so little to impress me, but… I had a lovely day by myself, wandering the streets of historic Oregon City, admiring gardens, and I only spent a little bit of money. Sometimes, a soul just needs that kind of quiet day.

And I kind of like that funky, fuzzy, zebra-striped jacket thing.