Monday, April 27, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS

 Good Morning ... 

I would like to share a blessing we received this weekend.

As the saying goes... We had more month left than we had money ... 

We are always trying to sell things on eBay and some things on FB Marketplace too.

Market place is usually for big things that are difficult and very expensive to ship.

We had put two pair of antique slalom skis up on Marketplace months ago.  No takers or even any interest.  Fast forward to last Friday.  We get a message that if the skis were still for sale this guy would like to buy them.

Yes !!! Turns out Don is local and had just bought a rental property up at Lake Tahoe.  He was anxious to furnish it with mountain type decor.  He came Saturday afternoon when he was done coaching at a wrestling tournament, Cash in Hand !  We gladly helped load them in his truck.  Don was thrilled with them and thought they would be perfect for the cabin.



Yay ... they are out of our garage ! So Happy !

To answer that burning question ... NO we don't ski.  These weren't ours.  Dave bought them at a garage sale 25-30 years ago for $1.00 !!!! ... thats $

$.50 a pair !!  Apparently this was a family estate sale and the "kids" wanted to just get rid of them.  Win / Win for all of us.

So to make a long story "short" .  We got a great profit and bills got paid.  We can end our month on a much happier note.

On another note:

Our faith-based Zoom Call Photography Club has started up again on a more limited time frame.  Our photo challenge for the meeting was to use our cell phones and take a Self Portrait.  A photo of how we see ourselves and what describes who we are.  NOW that was a real challenge !  I don't like to take pictures of myself.  Well, I got brave and shot a few "selfies".

The one I submitted I called "What You See is What You Get".

I didn't photo shop or perfect the blemishes or wrinkles.  This is me in the "raw" as a 82 year old soon to be Great Grandma. 😊 Life is good.  I woke up this morning, have breath in my lungs and have loving family and friends to see me through.

What could be better??


This is Me ...  What You See is What you Get ...

God says He will supply our Needs if we have the faith of a mustard seed.  Sometimes I fuss and fume and certainly don't trust the way I should but I praise Him for his Care and the chance to give a testimony to His Goodness.

Always be Grateful

Always be Kind 



4 comments:

Mari said...

This is a wonderful post Sue. I'm so happy the ski's sold and God's timing is perfect.
I love your photo too - you are indeed blessed.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Yeah for that sale Sue, and a nice profit too. Seems that the right person came along and the skis will have a nice home too! I liked your self portrait and you smiling face was wonderful. And, you are so right about being blessed and thankful every day.

Ginny Hartzler said...

You have a beautiful smile, and I like your hair. Hurrah for the sale, God is good!!

💐 Debby/My Shasta Home said...

I have always wanted antique wooden skis to use as Christmas decor. They're hard to find. I'm glad you found a buyer at exactly the right time! Good for you! Love the sweet photo!