Hey!  It went okay today!  For the most part, people didn't show.  But the few who did took away a tremendous amount of stuff.  I guess shopping "free" can be pretty heady.  My work is more than halfway done.

The first guy to arrive (at 8:55--not too early) told me that people always respond to ads, then find out the location and decide that A.  it's too far away  B.  they don't like the neighborhood  C.  they figure everything will be gone by the time they get there.  I still had a lot of miscellaneous, plus a box full of high-end womens' clothing at noon.  In comes a late arrival and of course, I let her in.  She made a huge difference, taking away pretty much anything that was left since she had just moved into a new apartment and had basically nothing.  It was fun, I met lots of nice people and it's always great to help people out.  My absolute favorite thing to do!  Shout out to the cutest (seriously) toddler I've ever seen, Pedrito!  I loaded him up with Beanie Babies and he was a happy camper.  He skipped around the house for about an hour. I love to see happy children and this little guy was VERY happy.  Signs of a good life, good family, people who love him.  Security.  Confidence.  YAY for Pedrito!

Now for the pictures of yesterday's thrift haul:

Just the highlights...Michael Kors, Arden B, Ann Taylor Loft...

Gap.

I won't rub it in any more.  I found great stuff, folks.  Most items were under $3.  A lesson from growing up:  SAVE MONEY!  The lessons I learned on 14th Street continue to serve me well.  

Here's to a productive day, meeting new people, playing with adorable children, getting rid of some clutter and making a little money. It's All Good.