On a fine Saturday off, I enjoyed six hours in the sun (followed by an uneven and painful sun burn) perusing items awaiting a new home. This event was none other than the annual Glebe Garage Sale. With only 7 dollars spent, I was able to wander through endless streets of entertainment: Complete with great finds, as well as those beloved questionable items that make the sale so much fun.
The day began early, at 7:30 am. Some friends of mine gathered for breakfast at Ada’s. Served by Ada herself, she jokingly stated this is the one day the youth of the city decide to get up bright and early. No words spoken were ever truer, Ada. Sitting at our window seat, I watched as dozens of youth made their way to the annual garage sale.
My friend decided it would be amusing to come up with a list of items the other was to find at the sale. In other words: A Scavenger Hunt. Anxious and excited, we made our way down Bank Street, through the crowds of other shoppers. Parting ways with our respective lists we began our quest.
Here are my finds, complete with photographic evidence:
Ugliest lamp:
Ugliest lamp, complete with faux-crystal, and a brassy finish.
What’s-it? Something you can’t identify:
Is it a bird? A turtle? And better yet, what is it for?
Stupidest souvenir:
Not necessarily the stupidest, but perhaps the tackiest!
I can’t believe someone bought that:
A stuffed Elvis to cuddle at night
Ugliest couch: It may be unattractive, but it makes an alright display for other sale items!
The giant gash on the first cushion isn't helping its case.
Creepiest artwork:
Who doesn't want a hand painted cat with huge pupils hanging on their wall?
Something only a dirty old man would buy: (Two suitable items were found for this topic!)
A naked woman climbing up your pipe.
Many a question arose when looking at this body massager, like: Why?
This scavenger hunt was definitely a unique twist on the age old act of bargain hunting. The open topics left the items to up to personal interpretation, and with a few friends helping me out; we definitely had some laughs.
(A special thanks to Muffin, Mom, Bianca, and Jason for helping me find these gems!)
