Necessary Mutilation

Woo hoo, it’s Friday and there’s a Chinese auction to attend!

So, off Tom and I (me thrilled, he the obedient, easily-pleased husband) go, to meet my friend Nancy there.  Although chaotic, loud, crowded, and over-stimulating — there are chances to win, win win!  As my other addiction is gambling, collecting, hoarding, owning just about everything — I love auctions, theme tray or otherwise; casinos; garage sales, flea markets; and the Salvation Army. So, tonight was a thrill despite my way-more-maternal-than-I friend calling it “hell on earth” to be surrounded by hundreds of over-wound elementary-age kids. But, I did win, win, win.  A twenty-dollar certificate for Subs, ten dollars for a fish joint, a magazine subscription, Philharmonic tickets, and Avon products.  Someone else won the other restaurant certificates, other snack foods, the ice cream basket, and the HUGE chocolate bunny.  I’m not sure whether to be glad or sad.

So, now we have even more places we need to eat out at before either my certificates expire or my stomach does.  So many indulgences, so little time!