tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post3870911774882681497..comments2024-01-02T05:27:55.200-06:00Comments on Queen of All She Reads: Sold To The Highest Bidder - A ContestMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610197634075184793noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-85495943371720834392010-04-15T06:57:06.069-05:002010-04-15T06:57:06.069-05:00Maria, huge thanks for hosting me on Tuesday! I&#...Maria, huge thanks for hosting me on Tuesday! I'm late popping in thanks to a week from hell - every single extra curricular thing for the kids is going on this week, along with book revisions and I've put my back out. Happy times...<br /><br />But I had to tell you an auction story. One time my dad went to an auction and came home with the back of the truck FULL. My mother almost had a bird. I don't remember all of what was brought home, but I know I got a set of china out of it, and my sister got the "mystery suitcases". They were full of baby clothes and she was pregnant at the time. <br /><br />I mentioned in the interview that I was working on the blanket for my niece - well, the blanket is finished and the baby delivered (a little early). Beautiful baby girl named Evelyn Kirsten. It is hard to believe that at age 38 this is my fourth great niece or nephew! Between that and the bum back, I'm starting to feel old!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />DonnaDonna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-4294885301448735882010-04-14T05:42:44.705-05:002010-04-14T05:42:44.705-05:00I enjoy going to auctions though have not been in ...I enjoy going to auctions though have not been in a while. Usually do not bid but when I do I have a set amount and try to stay within budget. Sometimes have gone over to win the item.lindseyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980766299450339378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-80221192392376444552010-04-14T03:43:32.829-05:002010-04-14T03:43:32.829-05:00I've been to one auction. Many, many, many ye...I've been to one auction. Many, many, many years ago, while in college, a fraternity was auctioning their brothers for 3 hour stints. A friend had a big crush on one of the brothers and she wanted to buy him and have a picnic with him!!! Several of us pooled in our money to help her with her bid but she still lost!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Tracey D<br />booklover0226 at gmail dot combooklover0226https://www.blogger.com/profile/17837337361837154604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-36224123119214381132010-04-14T00:13:45.698-05:002010-04-14T00:13:45.698-05:00Great interview! I've never gone to an auction...Great interview! I've never gone to an auction but I bet it would be fun. I'd probably that person that bids like crazy to get that one thing I want. LOL!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-26177939459389450602010-04-13T21:52:04.153-05:002010-04-13T21:52:04.153-05:00I have never been to an auction, but I've thou...I have never been to an auction, but I've thought it might be fun.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507549045262003945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-84031011679102721272010-04-13T20:33:35.263-05:002010-04-13T20:33:35.263-05:00I have never been to an auction before but I think...I have never been to an auction before but I think it sounds fun! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-19583716968141173332010-04-13T20:04:33.618-05:002010-04-13T20:04:33.618-05:00Maria:
Great inverview and lotsa fun. Some of th...Maria:<br /><br />Great inverview and lotsa fun. Some of the questions were really good. *grin*<br /><br />I have only been to one auction, and I was 'bout 8 years old. It was a cattle auction and the auctioneer was my cousin and it was his first auction callin. My uncle was very proud of his boy. Cousin went to auctioneer school and all that jazz! *grin*<br /><br />Great contest!<br /><br />jothe johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499069773559457014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-10773954897574398952010-04-13T18:35:34.164-05:002010-04-13T18:35:34.164-05:00I haven't been to an actual auction in 20+ yea...I haven't been to an actual auction in 20+ years since my mom dragged me out of one when I nearly bought farm equipment. I fidgeting and the guy thought I was signaling to buy. She was very ticked at me that day. LOL <br /><br />Heather P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-82416312519411070942010-04-13T15:17:05.851-05:002010-04-13T15:17:05.851-05:00I've always wanted to go to an auction, but ha...I've always wanted to go to an auction, but haven't been yet :)<br />Great interview... I love Jane Austen, tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-74301491221775158792010-04-13T12:22:10.704-05:002010-04-13T12:22:10.704-05:00I've never been to an auction although I have ...I've never been to an auction although I have helped in organizing one. I imagine I would go a little wild if I was at an auction b/c I love a great bargain. <br /><br />hugs,<br />Anna<br />s7anna@yahoo.cas7annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315567395060561106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-76177983044053558952010-04-13T11:36:49.716-05:002010-04-13T11:36:49.716-05:00I'm with Cathy. I've never been to a physi...I'm with Cathy. I've never been to a physical auction but I was addicted to ebay for a while! An let me tell you, my internet connection was not fast enough to bet those last second bidders.<br /><br />mdwartistry at yahoo dot comSweet Vernal Zephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570337754816706767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-57338799363916990692010-04-13T11:26:49.518-05:002010-04-13T11:26:49.518-05:00I've never been to a live auction, though I ha...I've never been to a live auction, though I have gotten down to the wire on a couple of EBay auctions that were pretty fun. And yes, I am one of those who gets totally caught up in the last minute bidding, lol. As long as I keep to my set budget, getting a YOU WON message is a kick.<br /><br /><br />caity_mack(at)yahoo(d0t)comCathy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755004700955618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-83557300204509841552010-04-13T11:04:56.598-05:002010-04-13T11:04:56.598-05:00Ooh, fun premise for a book, Donna and Maria! As ...Ooh, fun premise for a book, Donna and Maria! As for auctions, I've bid on things on eBay--won some and lost some; and yes, have paid probably more than was wise for a few items! Also, our kids' school has a fundraising auction every year, and usually I do some shopping there, too. And of course, Brenda Novak's auction for diabetes research--how can I resist supporting a good cause *and* nabbing some book goodies?? :)Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-7195207522054699592010-04-13T11:03:36.242-05:002010-04-13T11:03:36.242-05:00Oh I go to auctions but I want a great price so I ...Oh I go to auctions but I want a great price so I never go apove what I set that I want to pay cause after all the point is a great dealJennifer Mathishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348224965449535905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-48288230584515723932010-04-13T10:56:10.082-05:002010-04-13T10:56:10.082-05:00I tried my hand at a school auction for one of the...I tried my hand at a school auction for one of their gift baskets and was sorely disappointed when I was outbid. <br /><br />But when I finally bid for a book on ebay, the rush really hit me. Outbid at the very end I just couldn't let that happen again. LOL, I had to chuckle at myself...I researched the help section on how to bid, ways to secure your bid, etc. just so I could secure a book I've been wanting. <br />Funny how passion for romance books really <br />has changed my world. *wink*Armeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834412672218114166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-39040372607498977812010-04-13T10:20:59.881-05:002010-04-13T10:20:59.881-05:00We go to auctions all the time here! Its just ano...We go to auctions all the time here! Its just another weekend activity! We normally go to see what kind of towels and electronics we can get. But every once in awhile we get really really good stuff for a steal! My hubby does the biding because if I did we'd end up paying for stuff i think we need but we really don't lol!Drea Becrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708414089729845543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-66507699333336373972010-04-13T10:20:37.356-05:002010-04-13T10:20:37.356-05:00I have never been to an auction. I think I would g...I have never been to an auction. I think I would get caught up in the bidding if there were an item I wanted. :)CrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-51795314578521096902010-04-13T10:13:17.143-05:002010-04-13T10:13:17.143-05:00I did go to an auction once. And yeah, got caught ...I did go to an auction once. And yeah, got caught up in it and ended paying as much as I would have retail for the breeder cockatiel I got. Just glad I didn't bid on the Macaw...lol<br />hugs<br />mollimollinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-82524955069695948002010-04-13T00:56:35.514-05:002010-04-13T00:56:35.514-05:00honestly i love auctions i go when ever i get a ch...honestly i love auctions i go when ever i get a chance they are fun great interview ty for the opertunity to read thisSiNnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975065072902528623noreply@blogger.com