What I Hope is the End of My Garage Sale Career

Last Saturday was the second (and final!) of two garage sales I was helping to put on. We had the garage sales to help raise funds for two adopting families in our church. I'm happy to say we raised something close to $1500. But it was not without effort! We had countless friends donate things to sell and many friends volunteer time. Mark & Dan spent lots of time running around picking things up in a borrowed truck (thanks Jon & Janelle!) and all of us involved ate way too many quick and easy (read Subway, Little Caesar's, etc.) meals. I do want to say it was worth it. And not just because we got Dan to try on some $2 hip waders! (This was definitely an Oregon garage sale, those hip waders never sold, they would have been the first thing gone in Alaska!) Many people came and shared adoption stories of their own (we met several adopted kiddos!) and some of us were able to provide information about adoption and maternity counseling services to people with questions. Not to mention some needed money was raised for two families. All that said, I'm happy that they are over. Now to just deal with the last of the stuff....... anyone want 'The Music Machine' on a vinyl record?