tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post1193677948473141317..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: 15 Things Garage Sales and Writing Have in CommonDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-27436652063871974932012-07-03T08:42:04.507-05:002012-07-03T08:42:04.507-05:00Hi Lynn,
I wouldn't say it was a huge success,...Hi Lynn,<br />I wouldn't say it was a huge success, but it was a relief to unclutter some of my stuff.<br /><br />Hi Carol,<br />Thanks. Coming from you that's a great compliment. I love your Friday Top 10 Lists!<br /><br />Hi Jene,<br />Purging through VHS tapes is a good idea.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-67833610218131730262012-07-02T14:18:03.687-05:002012-07-02T14:18:03.687-05:00Definitely a great comparison. Writing and garage ...Definitely a great comparison. Writing and garage sales are both terrific ways to purge. Purge out your feelings/thoughts or just purge out the pile of VHS tapes you'll never watch again-ever.Jenehttp://estatesales.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-91579175362983904612012-06-29T08:27:49.624-05:002012-06-29T08:27:49.624-05:00I love your list! And I agree it's very true. ...I love your list! And I agree it's very true. Glad you made a lot of loot :)<br /><br />Happy Weekend!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-27376680845091210362012-06-26T20:39:31.902-05:002012-06-26T20:39:31.902-05:00Good for you with your successful garage sale - I&...Good for you with your successful garage sale - I've never had any success with them. Liked how you tied in writing with garage sales!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-32076544796677436732012-06-26T19:33:06.778-05:002012-06-26T19:33:06.778-05:00Hi Janet,
Good luck with your garage sale this wee...Hi Janet,<br />Good luck with your garage sale this weekend. I hope the weather cooperates.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-27932516624588807602012-06-26T18:57:32.358-05:002012-06-26T18:57:32.358-05:00I love garage sales and I love writing. Your artic...I love garage sales and I love writing. Your article is right on. We're having a garage sale this weekend, hope I have as good luck as you did.Janet Smarthttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-90682638016793583232012-06-25T21:17:40.779-05:002012-06-25T21:17:40.779-05:00Hi Mary,
Thanks!
Hi Tammy,
You're right about...Hi Mary,<br />Thanks!<br /><br />Hi Tammy,<br />You're right about how getting things cleared out is renewing.<br /><br />Hi Pat,<br />Thanks!<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-74625879211877125532012-06-25T18:24:02.248-05:002012-06-25T18:24:02.248-05:00You are so right about both garage sales (and writ...You are so right about both garage sales (and writing) being hard work. Great analogy!<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-5730437101912434602012-06-24T10:54:49.713-05:002012-06-24T10:54:49.713-05:00Wonderful metaphor, and what a great idea for a fa...Wonderful metaphor, and what a great idea for a family get-together! Getting things cleared out leaves me feeling so renewed. Oops, there's another one.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-88745467606360173172012-06-23T22:50:32.428-05:002012-06-23T22:50:32.428-05:00Great post, Donna! I'm glad you did well at th...Great post, Donna! I'm glad you did well at the sale!Mary Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962782269214823198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-75025970122116531992012-06-23T09:59:16.797-05:002012-06-23T09:59:16.797-05:00Hi Julian,
You are welcome. Hope you get lots of b...Hi Julian,<br />You are welcome. Hope you get lots of bargains.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-71997898381167480762012-06-23T08:05:58.931-05:002012-06-23T08:05:58.931-05:00As soon as I saw the words "garage sale"...As soon as I saw the words "garage sale" in your title, my heart did a little pitter-pat. I think I need to go garage-saling today. Thanks for sparking that idea.Juliann Wetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344339073916326002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-6257725756502438582012-06-22T20:58:49.280-05:002012-06-22T20:58:49.280-05:00Hi Madeline,
That's great that all your books ...Hi Madeline,<br />That's great that all your books sold!<br /><br />Hi Cathy,<br />Once I start thinking about writing, it sticks like a piece of chewing gum on the bottom of an old pair of sneakers.<br /><br />Hi Sioux,<br />True. I could do it again, but oh the inhumanity.<br /><br />Hi Sally,<br />Thanks. It is gratifying to know others are enjoying things I once enjoyed.<br /><br />Hi Claudia,<br />I bet your garage sales are wonderful!<br /><br />Hi Val,<br />Hehehehe. Yeah, there's that. Amazon is everywhere.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-82354518507899520072012-06-22T19:35:25.855-05:002012-06-22T19:35:25.855-05:00Now I am imagining a virtual garage sale of writin...Now I am imagining a virtual garage sale of writing. Tables piled high with articles on every subject. Short stories. A variety of genres. Published. Unpublished. Prices negotiable. Or maybe I'm just thinking of Amazon.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-54892947316004023812012-06-22T16:43:19.849-05:002012-06-22T16:43:19.849-05:00Very interesting page today! Yep, a garage sale ca...Very interesting page today! Yep, a garage sale can be a killer...we say NEVER AGAIN, and then the next year my friends and I are at it again.Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-84327298950772731962012-06-22T16:29:55.957-05:002012-06-22T16:29:55.957-05:00A garage sale is A LOT of work. I've done one...A garage sale is A LOT of work. I've done one and that was enough. I find fulfillment in giving it to the resale shop. I do enjoy attending garage sales, though. Glad yours was a success on many levels.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758737470750841665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-33137114018185101912012-06-22T13:50:46.757-05:002012-06-22T13:50:46.757-05:00But you can have that "fun" every Wednes...But you can have that "fun" every Wednesday or Saturday, if you want. It doesn't have to be just an annual event. ;)<br /><br />Wonderful analogy. I don't think Hope Clark has ever compared writing to a garage sale. Well done.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-70100065750692987882012-06-22T13:26:42.783-05:002012-06-22T13:26:42.783-05:00Isn't it funny how writers can see writing in ...Isn't it funny how writers can see writing in EVERYTHING? I love that your brain was thinking writing when you were selling!<br /><br />And that the analogy worked SO well! ;-)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-1509425965448830292012-06-22T12:19:33.963-05:002012-06-22T12:19:33.963-05:00That's the trick - don't put it back it in...That's the trick - don't put it back it in the garage, attic, etc. Donate whatever is left (assuming it's in good condition, of course!) :)<br /><br />The last time my husband and I had a table at a flea market, I only had a few books to sell, but you know what? They all went. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com