Fun At The Auction
I recently had the opportunity to spend most of a day at an auction sale. True, they are common enough on the prairies but this was a consignment auction rather than a single farm auction. There was so much stuff they had 2 selling rings running at once! This, of course, presents problems if there are items at both rings you are interested in but in a small town where everyone knows pretty much everyone else, the auctioneer's assistant will certainly take your bidder number and bid on items for you, up to your pre-set maximum. This worked out really well, as I met up with an old friend and we sat together at one ring and the items I wanted at the other ring were taken care of by the auctioneer's assistant. As you might expect, the only downside to being at an auction with a friend is when something comes up that you both want. This is where friendship and the fine art of compromise are tested - and in my case, fortunately, not severely! Imagine, if you will, 2 middle aged women eyeing each other over heavy flannel sheets - you know - the kind they "don't make any more" that are thick and wear like a pig's nose? There were 2 lots and we each bid on one lot after agreeing not to bid against each other. I got mine but sorry to say she didn't get hers, but that's the way auctions go sometimes. So what does all this have to do with yarn and fiber? May I present: The Chair:
I think it's absolutely charming! It's handmade of incredibly thick solid wood and I got it for only $15 because the back leg was wobbly. (2 wood screws fixed that in a hurry!) My gal pal and I spent a good deal of time discussing what it was probably made for and she was convinced you sit on it facing the upright. Whether the broad plank was for resting your elbows or your plate is up for debate but I can certainly see it being handy for playing video games! However, I bought it to use as a spinning chair. First, it's a tad shorter than the average chair which suits my shorter-than-average legs quite nicely! Also, the seat is not very wide which makes it convenient for moving both legs while treadling. The upright catches me about an inch below my shoulder blades so the support is pretty much perfect if I want to sit for a long time spinning - plus - when I sit back my elbows rest easily on the ends of the plank! All around I thought it was a pretty sweet scoop for only $15! I'd love to hear your input on what the original design of the chair is for, I'm sure someone out there knows for sure! Cheers all!
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