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My Grandpa used to make things out of wood
that were absolute works of art to a fascinated seven year old kid.
I watched and listened to him for hours as he carved and hammered
and told me stories.
He told me about
being in World War I and about the trenches and bombs going off and
the rattling of machinegun fire. He told me about following
the crops and living in tents throughout the south. He told me
about running a still along with his brother in Arkansas and how to
look out for revenuers. And he told me about meeting Grandma
when he was 17 and she was 16 and how they had been in love ever
since. In listening to all his intriguing tails, I would have
thought he had absolutely no regrets in life.
In the early
1970's he told me that one of the things he had always wanted to do
was "Fly First Class on one of those big airplanes." He
particularly liked that bird in the commercial on the tail of the
plane that said "The only waaaay To Flyyyy." He passed away in
1978 never realizing that dream.
When I recently
came across this old coffee grinder all covered with years of dust
out in the garage, I thought I'd do an auction in Grandpa's honor.
He always wanted to fly first class so if you win this auction, my
wife and I will get on a plane and fly first class to deliver this
old coffee grinder to you any where in the world for FREE!
That's right, no
matter where you live, we will deliver this old coffee grinder to
you via first class air personally in my Grandpa's honor! And
it won't cost you a dime! Somehow I know my grandpa would have
liked it this way.
I am setting an
initial bid for this old coffee grinder of only $19,997.00 with FREE
personal delivery via first class flight to your city and then
straight to your door. Don't worry a bit about the time my
wife and I take off from work, you deserve the best and Grandpa will
be watching, I'm sure. |
