Cool and damp. Hopefully clear, so I can get stuff put away. Yesterday was nice all day. Not a lick of wind after dusk though, until 8:30pm when a ghost of a breeze started up. It was just on the edge of sweaty with a long sleeve khaki shirt on…
Got my stuff done, and my display up. Looked great, just like I’d hoped. Pulled back the overall stuff to focus on the pirate ship and it worked well. Didn’t quite get everything I’d have liked to do done, but that’s the breaks.
Today will be cleaning up and putting away…
Followed by auction stuff all week. I’ve been letting it slide, but I have to sell some stuff and move some stuff out of here. Time to start thinking about Thanksgiving (we’re doing it with additional family at the lake) and even Christmas. Probably not a bad idea to get your shopping done early, if you can. Avoid the crowds, if there are crowds.
I’m of two minds about that. One says “crash is coming” and this Holiday season will be a disaster for retailers. Majors are already cancelling orders and refusing shipments, so they think it will be a poor season too. That COULD lead to deep discounts on non-core goods, ie deflation, if you’ve got the scratch to be a buyer. Or it could mean higher prices if demand is more than forecast and there are shortages of things to buy. Since I don’t have a crystal ball, or Gail for that matter, I’ll do what I always do- buy early for my own reasons. Consider the possibilities, and act if that’s where your analysis leads you.
Food prices continue to be low for some stuff, high for others, and subject to regional variation too. If for some reason you are not involved in shopping for yourself and/or your family, it’s still a good idea to be familiar with prices and availability. Read the weekly ads. Walk the aisles. Know the challenges facing whoever does do your shopping. You can’t spot a good deal, if you don’t know what ‘normal’ is. Good deals will be increasingly important if you want to maintain your current lifestyle…
And if you find a deal, stack it up! ‘Cuz those shelves aren’t gonna fill themselves.
nick