August 30, 2021
Wilfred’s Burmese Harp
Here we have conductor Wilfred Pelletier plucking his Burmese Harp. The discordant sounds are a nice change from the orchestra’s pleasant yet predictable music.
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August 17, 2021
The Days of Rabies and Roses
Old rabies tags, from dogs that have long since went to live on a farm, or crossed the rainbow bridge. How utterly macabre!
August 14, 2021
Don’t doubt the Garage Sale Queen
I thought she was joking that one had tattoos. Why did I doubt her? She dug around, and sure enough, here’s one with tattoos.
August 1, 2021
Abacus = sand tray? Who knew.
I got this abacus when I was collecting brass objects for some long forgotten project idea. I was thinking of learning to use it in case I ever need to do a deal in some remote corner of the Gobi Desert.
July 29, 2021
The year was 1970 something and this lamp was ugly.
I bought this ugly lamp at a yard sale for $2 and easily won our “weird yard sale find of the day” contest.
July 18, 2021
Good advice in the shrubs
I was walking the dog in a trashy parking lot and found this page from a...
July 3, 2021
That’s $50 a Beatle!
I know some ladies who obsessed over the “Fab Four” back in the sixties… Any of...
June 22, 2021
Have a royal smoke, all hail the king. Or queen.
Rooting around in a batch of old matches, I found one celebrating the Silver Jubilee of...
June 16, 2021
Should have done the toothpaste math!
I got this toothpaste squeezer on a whim because I like gadgets. It costs $9.99 –...