The Mrs. thought it would be fun to go to the local street fair - You know, they block off the street and put up tents hawking sunglasses, risque potholders (??), there’s always the “sand art” thing, what else? Oh yeah, I always take this opportunity to get the Sunday paper for about a third off the newsstand price. That guy’s pitch was “Free newspaper! Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back!” but like I said, I was there to do business, he had me at hello.

Then, the garage sales. There are always several this time of year. We went to one and I picked up $3 DVD’s, H.G. Wells’ “Time Machine” and a Sinbad movie, the one with the multi-armed dude and the cyclops. Still looking for Jason and the Argonauts with the fighting skeletons, guess this will have to do for now. Oh, and an “Incredible Hulk” throw to keep in the truck.

They had so many movies, video games, and toys of every description at that yard sale. Know what the kids there were doing? Swordfighting with sticks.