Wednesday, August 29, 2018

You Never Know WHAT Hick Will Find at an Auction

Here's an update on a couple of auction finds that Hick procured for my best ol' ex-teaching buddy Mabel. As you might recall, Mabel is interested in gold picture frames, and items in a New Orleans style. My apologies for being remiss in sharing these two treasures from May.


Who doesn't need a wooden fleur de lis, and a ceramic tray for serving chips, dips, or condiments? This photo does not do that tray justice. It is beautiful! It is also from a casino, so we assumed it was a giveaway item that somebody got rid of at auction. It's still wrapped in plastic, brand new! Mabel would never get one of these on her own, since she's not a casino-goer. We're not sure where this one is, but it looks like they must have some pretty good swag.

Looks like Hick also obtained some of his (in)famous fishing poles at this auction. At least he didn't find another Thomas Jefferson Sitting on a Boot Taking a Crap.

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  1. N.O. Saint fans would love to own either of those!

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    1. Sorry, as a FORMER (the Dick Vermeil and Kurt Warmer years) St. Louis Rams fan, I would bury those items in the darkest corners of the Freight Container Garage before I would let Hick sell them to a Saints fan!

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  2. I like that Fleur de Lis. I could stick it on top of a single randomly placed gatepost in a garden as an ornament, perhaps surrounded by real flowering fleur de lis.

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    1. That would be a great use for it. You're so creative.

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  3. I like that Fleur de Lis too. Sure wish I was closer to Hick's store.

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    1. I'm sure Hick wishes you were closer, too!

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  4. One day, when I am free of the responsibilities of being the gate keeper to this asylum, I will come and surprise Hick at his store and present him with the promised Emu egg. I will, no doubt look, but not buy, since I will be living in confined spaces!!

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    1. That would be great! Hick likes TALKING about his merchandise as much as he likes selling it.

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  5. But Thomas Jefferson Sitting on a Boot Taking a Crap is a classic!!

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    1. Ain't THAT the truth! But it would be so wrong, for us to have more than ONE.

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