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The Party’s OverIt’s all history now, but such an event could hardly be ignored. Bill’s 50th birthday and the big consignment sale, all on the same weekend made for some classic MMOGTA entertainment. In retrospect, perhaps a day or two buffer zone between the two events might have allowed for a little more gentle transition, but we’ll worry about that when he hits 60 or so. A large crowd gathered on the night of Friday 13th to help the big Finn over that hump and into his second half-century. We really did wish him well, even though a casual onlooker might have thought we were just there for the food, beer and Polka music. The “Weekly Feature” staff had been given strict orders to use discretion with the camera, in the interest of maintaining some sense of decorum. A second camera crew attempted to slip into the pavilion but were ushered out with their unraveled film dragging behind them. Paparazzi, I guess, but the logo on their truck said something about AARP and the “Seniors Behaving Badly” tour. I wouldn’t know what that might involve. At any rate, we were there to capture an image or two to commemorate the occasion, so we did just that. (you’ll find them below, along with a few from the auction) I swear the last wheeze of the accordion was still echoing through the woods when the sun broke above the horizon, signaling the start of a new day. It had barely begun to warm the grey wood on the east side of the kitchen when the biscuits and gravy began to flow, and rumors of strawberry shortcake began to circulate. Auction day was under way. The weather was textbook perfect for an auction, the crowd was decent, and the line-up of tractors for sale included a little something for just about everyone. At 9:30AM the terms of the sale were given and it was on. The items afield were sold first, a brief break was called around noon (see earlier reference to strawberry shortcake) and the tractor lineup was called into the barn at around 1:00PM. Shaded bleachers and a gentle breeze comforted the winning and losing bidders alike, as the selling units were driven through the long barn. The speakers buzzed with auctioneer Don King’s trademark monotone, while the calls of the ring men acknowledged the bids. The gavel punctuated the end of each sale while bidders and lookers alike enjoyed the spectacle. We thank all who participated in these events, and we leave you a few photos in case you missed the fun. (Click individual photos to enlarge)
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