Yard Sale

I believe a careful choice of words is important in advertising.

If you want a big crowd for a sale, you need to put it 

out there in words that people love to see.

YARD SALE

Don't tell me your heart doesn't skip a beat when you see those 

words on a poster board on the corner?

What is waiting for you?

What do you need?

What do you want?

These questions are answered when you 

stop at a Yard Sale. 

I am always looking for some bargain that will

make me feel like I have gotten away with 

something...because I know its true value.

(wallpaper sold 3 rolls for $1.00)

This time, the yard sale was for the benefit of my parents.  The

business closed after 30 some odd years.  It's all I remember

my Dad doing after his mechanic days.  I spent many 

hours visiting the worksites where his installers 

were laying carpeting so I could visit my Dad.

Well, not exactly, more like to watch his cute installers

lay carpeting.  But it was a great excuse to be 

there and they couldn't make me leave

because, well, you know who the 

boss was!!!

I am proud of my Dad for who he is.  He worked hard all

my life and we had a good life growing up.

We didn't go without and even though we

weren't spoiled, we had what we needed

to survive and I knew where that came from

I have great memories of Wally's Carpets.  I worked there in high school.

I was given the responsibility of manning the store after school until

it closed.  I was proud of the fact that he taught me to figure out 

how much carpet was needed and to measure and cut it for

the customer.  It was a lot of responsibility or at least 

I felt it was.  But I am glad I had the opportunity

to be part of his business and memories.

I love you Dad!