tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35013638145688775782012-01-27T16:57:50.824-08:00Goosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830320568920797162noreply@blogger.comBlogger91513tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501363814568877578.post-54780504129704701722012-01-27T08:00:00.000-08:002012-01-27T12:46:57.528-08:002012-01-27T12:46:57.528-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ukFKplUSAQ/Tx8ez8iYEJI/AAAAAAAAGE8/50ZZWNeLk34/s1600/185203_239896242708282_239492279415345_798362_2177888_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ukFKplUSAQ/Tx8ez8iYEJI/AAAAAAAAGE8/50ZZWNeLk34/s400/185203_239896242708282_239492279415345_798362_2177888_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5f2TNgGXp_g/Tx8e0tBPpVI/AAAAAAAAGFE/NvbVOOvpOBw/s1600/185319_240498019314771_239492279415345_799782_5870940_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5f2TNgGXp_g/Tx8e0tBPpVI/AAAAAAAAGFE/NvbVOOvpOBw/s640/185319_240498019314771_239492279415345_799782_5870940_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKO4nTKhx14/Tx8e1GHptnI/AAAAAAAAGFM/SWEwHdh8XD0/s1600/190340_171040102948095_171039352948170_408919_5759156_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKO4nTKhx14/Tx8e1GHptnI/AAAAAAAAGFM/SWEwHdh8XD0/s400/190340_171040102948095_171039352948170_408919_5759156_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5KOIHr0qL0Y/Tx8e1yC4ODI/AAAAAAAAGFU/tA4qAoTsnw4/s1600/198543_175490239169748_171039352948170_438330_8270788_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5KOIHr0qL0Y/Tx8e1yC4ODI/AAAAAAAAGFU/tA4qAoTsnw4/s400/198543_175490239169748_171039352948170_438330_8270788_n.jpg" width="330" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6YF8tiDSuI/Tx8e24z2XPI/AAAAAAAAGFc/ELb4Gu2hAKs/s1600/228607_10150186883477399_11673777398_7267098_3246160_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6YF8tiDSuI/Tx8e24z2XPI/AAAAAAAAGFc/ELb4Gu2hAKs/s640/228607_10150186883477399_11673777398_7267098_3246160_n.jpg" width="464" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3501363814568877578-5478050412970470172?l=goostersd.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gooster/~4/tfLuv55XAKo" height="1" width="1"/>Goosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830320568920797162noreply@blogger.com1http://goostersd.blogspot.com/2012/01/friday-fur_27.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501363814568877578.post-57475952350469806492012-01-26T09:15:00.000-08:002012-01-26T09:16:23.237-08:002012-01-26T09:16:23.237-08:00M and I have gotten pretty good at thrift store/craigslist/ebay picking and have upgraded to even an estate sale or two. &nbsp;The start was when M was down for workman's comp a few years ago right before we met and he started exploring the thrift stores. &nbsp;He's gradually upgraded everything in his house, and continues to find those objects du jur to take him to the next level. M has gone from mid-century modern to Hollywood Regency with his decorating. With all this gathering, we've come to realize that a single car garage half full to the ceiling of fabulous items is a waste, so we are going to start selling fabulous items online soon. <br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> We have had a few furniture selling experiences on Craigslist with mixed results, and a garage sale just doesn't pull the price the items deserve. &nbsp;I've been pushing to do and Etsy store for all of his fab vintage items. &nbsp;He thinks ebay may be the way to go. &nbsp;Out and about, we've talked to various pickers who have mixed feelings about both. &nbsp;Some say ebay's fee's are too high, and some say Etsy isn't as well known, so the sales can be slow. &nbsp;</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Eventually, if all goes well, we'd like to get a store front and settle into a nice self-employed career of stereotypical mo's selling old stuff.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AN08t4xiYJU/TyGJtdqouHI/AAAAAAAAGF0/hU47ctaoqMw/s1600/Dead-Peoples-Things.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AN08t4xiYJU/TyGJtdqouHI/AAAAAAAAGF0/hU47ctaoqMw/s320/Dead-Peoples-Things.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Do any of you have any experiences with any online selling you'd like to share? Am I missing a site that would serve us better? Should I build an independent website for us?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3501363814568877578-5747595235046980649?l=goostersd.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gooster/~4/MUZotPMhoJE" height="1" width="1"/>Goosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830320568920797162noreply@blogger.com0http://goostersd.blogspot.com/2012/01/dead-peoples-things-for-sale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501363814568877578.post-37411143173295915322012-01-25T17:11:00.000-08:002012-01-25T17:11:53.150-08:002012-01-25T17:11:53.150-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6RgHUb8zL8/TyCngAPK4uI/AAAAAAAAGFs/eXGCnc3aRXw/s1600/man.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6RgHUb8zL8/TyCngAPK4uI/AAAAAAAAGFs/eXGCnc3aRXw/s400/man.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> <br /> I was on my morning walk and noticed the old man pictured above:,<br /> <br /> He was sitting on his front step smoking a cigar, so I walked up to him and said,<br /> <br /> "I couldn't help but notice how happy you look! What is your secret?"<br /> <br /> "I smoke ten cigars a day," he said. "Before I go to bed, I smoke a nice big joint. &nbsp;Apart from that, I drink a whole bottle of Jack Daniels every week, and eat only junk food. &nbsp;On weekends, I pop pills, have sex, and I don't exercise at all."<br /> <br /> "That is absolutely amazing! How old are you?"<br /> <br /> "Forty," he replied<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3501363814568877578-3741114317329591532?l=goostersd.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gooster/~4/W32A3XYQ_P0" height="1" width="1"/>Goosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830320568920797162noreply@blogger.com1http://goostersd.blogspot.com/2012/01/secret-to-long-life.html