In the early days when I was courting my wife, my future father-in-law decided to take us to an auction.  Now, he wasn’t bidding on anything in particular, but he bid on lots where he didn’t actually know what the items were.  He would bid on these mystery lots, and he almost looked like a child at Christmas opening gifts when he finally got to see what he won.

The result of attending these auctions with him is that I became hooked too.  It was exciting to bid on mystery auctions to see what you got in the end.  I actually purchased some valuable things like Metal Halide bulbs and a pallet of high pressure sodium lights.  On those kind of days when you walk away with something that is either useful or valuable, you feel like the top of the world.

But there are also days where I have bought boxes and pallets of junk.  You don’t feel so hot when you buy something that has no value, but it is important to take it in stride, roll with the punches and enjoy the chance of finding something truly remarkable.

I am heading to an auction today, so I will have to see how I do – I hope I bid on something worthwhile.

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