I love a good deal. Sometimes I buy things just because they were on sale. A checkered table cloth… eh, no thanks… but if it’s half-off, now we’re talking!
I’ve been working on my minimalism. From my podcast, JFM tells me, “Everything is 100% off, if you don’t buy it.” But if only he could see how cute these little figurines on my table are; they came with the table cloth. This purchase satisfies my cravings, until I catch myself doomscrolling on Fartbook or InstaGlam—some peppy, young Spinfluencer telling me I’m just two-clicks away from happiness—and the cycle begins again. Promo code. Add to cart. Checkout. Well that was fun, wasn’t it? Are we happy yet?
These days, I spend most of my free time browsing online for upcoming yard sales, seeking my next fix. I don’t have any hobbies. I’m not particularly good at anything. So online shopping is there to fill the void. This might not sound very exciting to you, but you wouldn’t get it.
I notice an estate sale that looks promising. After you’ve been doing this as long as I have, you get pretty good at learning what’s worth your time. Great pictures, a wide collection of items, and it’s happening this weekend! Oh boy, happy day! I message the poster, asking for the location and details. It’s close, not even an hour away from my house. I tell them I’ll see them on Saturday, and get ready for bed. Thoughts of treasure hunting flood my mind, as I lay down to sleep. Goodnight world. What marvelous riches await us!
During the night, a curious idea pops into my dreams.
“You know what would be great… A puzzle! Yeah! You should get a puzzle! Wouldn’t that be fun?”
And even though I’m asleep, I can sense a smile arch across my lips.
“Yes… Yes it would…”
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