Yard sale of my dreams (literally)

On Friday afternoon I was out running errands with the Li'l Monster when I drove past a sign advertising a "BIG SALE". Normally those garage sales end up being 2 tables of overpriced cassette tapes and dirty stuffed animals, but as I drove past I could see that indeed there did look to be quite a lot of stuff out. I turned around and as soon as I stepped out of the car, I knew that I had hit a good 'un. I could tell that the people were collectors or something, because everything for sale was vintage or antique. I started talking to the man running the sale and he told me that he & his girlfriend have a little side business going to auctions. They often have to buy box lots, but they are usually very inexpensive--a couple dollars at most. He said that he had boxes and boxes and boxes of STUFF in the basement--most of it the remnants of the box lots, after they'd gone through and taken when they really wanted. He knew that many of the things he was selling could be sold on eBay, but he just didn't have the time or inclination because there was just so darn much of it. So this weekend he was just trying to get things cleaned out and make some room, and he had things definitely priced to move.

• old wooden chinese checkerboard
• vintage Kenner Star Wars toy, still sealed in box
• 1950s movie titler set (that's what you see on the right in this photo)
• vintage canister with strawberries
• 1963 metal lunchbox Thermos with space images
• very cool old wooden spindles made into a pipe stand
• Western Stoneware pottery jug
• silver baby cup

The owner was really great--he and I had a good time talking about collectibles and such. My stuff actually totaled $13.50 but he rounded it down to $10. He said they had been bringing boxes out all day as the tables emptied, and that they would be bringing lots more out on Saturday morning. I was so excited about my finds and determined to go over there first thing in the morning to beat any dealers that might get the good stuff first that I actually dreamed about yard sales all night long! I slept terribly and woke up early because I was so anxious about it. Obsess much, Heidi? Sheesh.