I was beginning to get concerned about Jim, the neighborhood Exterior Decorator. The Christmas decor came down tout de suite and he had apparently vanished, gone into hibernation. We've now entered the holiday desert portion of the calendar year. What ever was he going to do? Theoretically, he could do Valentine's Day, but I just don't see that happening. St. Patrick's Day is a possibility, especially since it involves alcohol. But honestly, I don't see anything on the horizon until Easter, four long months away. How would he while away the days until then?
Now we know...
Sales!
He's turned his pageant stage into a showroom floor. Out on the lawn this morning was all manner of camping gear, priced to move. Two hundred dollars, OBO.
There's been hints of what was to come for the past several months. Random merchandise, placed off to the side of his holiday tableaus. Occasionally he'd place it front and center among the decorations and forget the "For Sale" sign, so you were left wondering if it was part of the show.
Why would Mr. and Mrs. Snowman need a Kenmore washer and dryer?
Would a witch really ride a tandem bike?
Was he being ironic?
Making a statement?
Commenting on society at large?
Well, now we know... none of the above.
"Craaaaazy Jim - He Won't Be Undersold!!!!!!"
At least it will be interesting to see what pops up in the coming weeks. It's kind of like a game show now.
And it looks like he finally sold the tandem bike after several attempts. When it wasn't for sale you could usually see Jim riding it in the afternoons. There he'd be, cruising the neighborhood, making lazy, wobbly "S" turns, "to go" cup in hand.
For his own safety, it's probably for the best that it sold.
