A local young lady has had medical issues
Lots of bills , so a fund raiser event was held
A donation supper & auction of donated items
I cooked 130# of pork butts & donated $ time
After the meal was served the auction started
The bidding was fierce
A friend of mine who has deep pockets was bidding on stuff
He & his boys went to K-STATE College
So any item that was K-STATE he bought .. price didn't matter
So the last big item , a metal outside chair
Painted K-STATE purple & power-cat design was going to go high
(The chair was built by leeroy Douglas , the shop we visited SS salina)
These chairs sell for around $150 normally
The bidding started at at a $100
Then $150
Then $200
$250 , $300 , $350 .... then it kinda stalled (the other deep pocket man had enough)
Now let me remind you .... I play cards with my friend with the deep pockets
I had some cash in my pocket ... planned on buying an old truck (fell thru)
So I bid $400.... nobody knew who was bidding except a few & auctioneer
$450.... $500...$550....$600.....
Now he REALLY WANTED to know who was bidding against him
Auctioneer wouldn't tell him
Deep pockets said "I will bid one last time "
I knew that was BS
$650...$700...$750...$800
Deep pockets is really eyeballing the crowd
It is frustrating because all the big spenders are shaking their head no
$850 .... $900....
He stops bidding ... my knees are shaking a bit ... I can feel a little nervous
It's for a good cause. ...I tell myself
Deep pockets says $910 , last bid
Auctioneer looks at me ... $920 ? (Im barely moving my hand & to motion yes)
It gets even smaller increments ... I know what deep pockets is doing
Finally deep pockets bids it to a $1000
That's my key... I know the difference between dumb & stupid
"Let him have it !" I say
The crowd laughed , but we applauded deep pockets for his generosity
After counting out all sales & donations ... over $10,000 dollars
Not bad for a town of 400 people
Money for a good cause ...
Money for a good cause ...
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
Re: Money for a good cause ...
We know not to play poker with you if you ever want to get a friendly game going at Slick Stock. . Well done, Pat.
Re: Money for a good cause ...
LOL..... that's the BEST post I've heard in a long time. AND it WAS for a good cause.
I guess he knew that if anybody got it besides him (with his deep pockets) reputation, he would never live it down.
Especially in a town of 400.
A talk-of-the-town memory that will be talked about for years......
I guess he knew that if anybody got it besides him (with his deep pockets) reputation, he would never live it down.
Especially in a town of 400.
A talk-of-the-town memory that will be talked about for years......
Re: Money for a good cause ...
Well done,Mr.Pat.....
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"DW JONES TRUCKING"
WHISKEY HAULED,LIES TOLD AND WIDOWS WOO'ED......
"By appointment only"
"DW JONES TRUCKING"
WHISKEY HAULED,LIES TOLD AND WIDOWS WOO'ED......
"By appointment only"
Re: Money for a good cause ...
Nice! I like it... You're a good man Pat Weller!
Re: Money for a good cause ...
Pat, you are a good man, and so is he.
1961 F350
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
Re: Money for a good cause ...
I think most people are good if they get the chance to be
Problem is
The trouble makers are the only ones that make the news much
No news story about the guy that
works 40 hours a week
Raises a family
Gets along with his neighbors
Throws money into the collection pot
those guys are heroes too
Problem is
The trouble makers are the only ones that make the news much
No news story about the guy that
works 40 hours a week
Raises a family
Gets along with his neighbors
Throws money into the collection pot
those guys are heroes too
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
.
.
[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER