Well, Auction Day is here! We are all excited too!
Joseph is dressed and ready to show his chickens.
It's 4 p.m. now. We are at the Community Center Dome.
But first, we wait and wait and wait some more.
We get the papers with the . . . . . .
"Disposition of Animals Sold at auction"
There are 13 pages and we are on . . . . . .
page 1 and Joseph is # 212. And did I mention it's about 4 p.m.
Okay, it has started now 5 p.m.
It's now 5:35 p.m. and we are on # 14 - 1/2 down the page.
Page 2 - # 42 6:15 p.m.
Page 7 -almost at the bottom # 150 - 8:10 p.m. and 3 pages to go.
WooHoo! page 9 8:50 p.m. # 191 - we are getting closer and
Johnny has gone to the back with Joseph to get ready. (I just hope
that chicken is still breathing...)
OMG! 9:15 p.m. and they announce
# 212 Joseph Richardson with his 13th place broiler. OMG!
I can't stand it. . . hurry up people, start hollering those $$$.
Yeah! Joseph got $ 600, then 650, then 700, anybody for 750.
Rats!! no other takers. But we will take it.
SOLD to Leita Farms for $ 700. THANK YOU !!! THANK YOU!!
That will go in a savings account for Joseph - for college. - RIght !?!? Joseph!!
We're done. We stuck around for about 20 more. Johnny went to
get the information that we need to get in touch with our buyers.
But not tonight!!
It's 10:00 p.m. and we are headed home.
CONGRATULATIONS to you, JOSEPH !!
Now, go home, go to bed and start thinking about next years animals.
You know what's Next Don't You!?! Fried chicken. . . .
watch for the next post.....we're gonna do this ourselves-FUN!!!
Say Cheese, Jackson!
