Auction Day

Every 6 months the art gallery I used to work at has an art auction.  I get to sit at the membership table. I love that job. I get to see all those who attend, many of whom I know from my working days. I get to see lots of art. And if I am lucky, I bid on a few pieces and might even win.

Today was a lucky day for me. I bid on one piece in the silent auction pieces. And lost it in the last minute. But there was a carving that my great grandmother did and I won it!! I sort of knew what it was worth and her stuff usually goes pretty high. I got a bargain today. I am thrilled. Her name was Anna Larkin, but better known as Grandma Larkin. She died before I was born. I also bid on and won a painting by Ray Stapp. I took piano lessons from his wife when I was 5 years old. A group of us tiny kids wrote and performed an opera of the Three Little Pigs. I was the farmer!

Then a good friend bought a small painting but she never looked at it close up before bidding. She won and then did not like it. I took one look at it and fell in love. A snow scene. I bought it from her. Made us both happy.

After the auction ended I went to Jalisco's. I just needed to relax. I was the only one there. I chatted a little bit then just relaxed. My friend J came to sit and chat with me. When she left I ate supper. I was in no hurry.

When I got home I treated myself to some tequila and coke. Made me feel lots better.

Pretty much a perfect day.