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The Party’s Over
It’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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