Monday, March 5, 2012

Operation Overhaul or A sure way to drive one CRAZY!

This is sister, Betsy and ten days ago I left my job with a major corporation after eleven years (for several reasons, most being economic-related) and decided to become a full time junk  er antique dealer! 
      So far, I'm loving it!  Of course, I've been spending money like crazy without bringing any in, so I think I have this self employment thing a little mixed up!
      One major obective when I decided to do this, was to set up a work area and in that same vein, clean up and organize my shed (i.e. workshop/storage unit and all purpose collection point for junk)!
     Let me just say........... Oh my gosh, what have I gotten myself into??? EEKKK!!  This job would be a challenge for the best of the dream team organizing gurus on TV.
      This is what I have pulled out just from the front (half) of the shed.....so far.
Seriously, there is some "good" junk here among the general.... "what was I thinking" purchases!

 This DOES look like a "ready to go to the dump" pile but there are some cool things here also!
See, this is a close up of a few good pieces from that landfill destined pile!

If you note my shed in the background, everything on the left side and in the 3 stalls in the back plus inside the building is STILL awaiting my thorough overhaul!

So, prayers please for sanity while completing this task! 
Operation Overhaul.... to be continued.


14 comments:

  1. I will be anxious to follow your new full time pursuit....
    And, wow, you have some fun finds!
    Kari

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  2. I wish I could shop at your shed!

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  3. Better to tackle it now than when it's a hundred degrees outside. I wish you the best in your new job, which could turn into a 24/7 job!

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  4. You have lots of great stuff to work on. And yes, the weather is perfect NOW! Good luck at Warrenton!

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  5. So proud of you Sister!!!! This is a great undertaking and nothing compared to my simple job of power washing our Warrenton things. I guess I could bring the washer and clean your things, too. See you later on Tuesday.

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  6. Been there still doing it!!! You could just put items you don't want at curbside and bet it will be gone in no time. Whenever I start to clean, I take things to my kids in twin cities and they put it out in alley or curb and presto-----gone! Good luck with your project.

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    1. I've done that too and may need to do it again. We have a city wide pick up of "junk" twice a year and I must some some of the things I'm considering putting out there are items I "rescued" from said pick ups in the past! Sad, I know! ha!

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  7. I'm sure it seems impossible at first but I bet you make some major progress really quickly. I'm excited to see what your finished project looks like! I know the hard part for me is always how to keep it organized once I'm done :)

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    1. Thank you, Terri for the encouragement! Organization has nevr been my strong suit! :)

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  8. I keep trying to get my Ricky to build a small little "junk" building for me.. but he keeps asking if that would mean I'd get all my stuff out of his buildings... hummmmmmm... "no"... hehehehe..

    looking forward to going to Roundtop/Warrenton/Zapp Hall at the end of the month... a girl just can't get enough good junk... right!

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    1. I keep trying to get my guy to fix up my shed so I can make it a real workshop but he thinks a recking ball is a better option for it! ha!
      You are so right about never having enough "good" junk!

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  9. Congratulations on your new adventure. Good luck too!

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    1. Thank you, LuAnn. I'm loving it so far, but need to actually start making some $$$ soon or this will be short lived! ha!

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  10. Wow, there are some great things in that pile! Congratulations and best of luck to you - where in Warrenton will you be?

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