DAY OF GREAT YARD-SALE BARGAINS!

This morning we left the house early, if not bright -- neither of us had slept much last night -- to check ou a yard sale at the old Lowe's building in our little town, which is from time to time used, either inside the building of out, as a venue for yard sales for organizations or benefits.

Today's was put on by some Lowe's emloyees (at the new store down the road) for a fellow-employee in need.

The best part was that they had purchased for one price a bunch of Lowe's merchandise that was no longer being stocked or only a few remained. etc.

We were lucky enough to attend another such sale as the same location, only inside (this was outside) put on by the Church of God for a missionery trip, about three years ago. That one also featured, along with much other merchandise a buy-out from tne new Lowe's. At that one we got many super-bargain table lamps -- top brands -- and ceiling lights.

Today's Lowe's bargains were many and mainly for Jim, which doesn't happen often.

1. A miter saw, brand new, only with the blade missing, for $15. I checked online and Jim checked in the store, later in the day, and found out that this saw sells for nearly $300! The only thing "wrong" with it was that the blade was missing, and they can be bought for $30.

2. A automatic nail gun (Jim has had one of these on his "wish list" for a long time) for $20, new in box, and marked originally at $80.

3. Two batteries for a Dreml tool he has. The batteries for that model are no longer made, which is probably why Lowe's took them out of stock, but who cares, they would be hard to find. The original prce was $25 and he got them for $2.50, new in pack.

4. I got two sets of high-end, exquisite lampshades, new with overwrap.

One is a Waverly fabric Toile Du Jouy that exactly matches a large amount I bought when an upholstery store in NC was going out of business.

The other set is silk in a candlelight color.

Going from what they had in stock today, each of those lampsahdes would cost from $40 to $50 EACH.

I paid $1 each fo the toile pair and $2 each for the silk pair.

For Beth, for a gift, I got a copper plant holder stand for $2 whose original price was $30.

We were the first ones there, and boy, did it pay!

Then we had to go back to the new Lowe's later in the day because when we got home from the sale, we discovered water on the kitchen floor from the faucet. We knew it had to be replaced, but it had turned into an emergency.

I am very tired, but so pleased with our finds.