I had figured that traveling with my Aunt would get me to a lot of neat stores and places, so it was no surprise when we came across a little thrift shop in downtown Astoria.
We browsed for a few moments before my eye caught a collection of items that will always arouse my interest.
Fabric, yarn, and craft supplies were all thrown together in some small shelves. I moved quickly to the yarn, knowing that it is in thrift shops like this where a knitter’s dream could come true.
There, lying on the top, rested four skeins of a delicate and pale, rose color. Hurriedly, I rotated the bundles to ascertain the fiber type. 75% acrylic and 25% wool! Perfect! The acrylic makes it easier to wash and maintain, while the wool keeps it warm and gives it a bit more class.
Locating the price tag, I could hardly believe what Providence had brought me. $1.00 a skein! Good yarn like this is often $5 or more when brand new, so this was definitely a deal!
I turned the yarn in my hands a minute, wondering how much cash I had, and debating if I really needed or wanted it.
Setting it all back down, I hurried back to my Aunt. I paused then, to check my wallet. Sure enough, there lay four dollar bills, a small representative of my dwindling resources.
Again, I debated, and continued to debate as I hopped from one eye-catching item to the next. I did not NEED the yarn, since I had a whole bag of it at home. Also, since I was traveling, did I want to spend my money on something I could get anywhere, instead of a souvenir?
Still, I wavered.
My Aunt seemed nearly done, and I still hadn’t made up my mind, when a lady appeared at the check-out with MY yarn cradled in her arms!
For it was that exact moment that I knew that I wanted that yarn. I had finally made up my mind, but all hope was gone. Someone else had made up her mind first.
As we walked out of the shop, I bemoaned the fate of the yarn, and my Aunt good-naturedly comforted me.
There will be other yarn.
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Rebekah
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And oh yes, loved this post...similar thing happened to me at a yard sale. I was gazing at a wonderful old tintype picture and just about to reach for it when someone said, "Oh, look at this!" I turned to look because that's what we do isn't it and when I turned back a woman was picking up the old tintype. It took all I had not to say anything (sigh). But, it's okay...there will be other tintypes :-).
Blessings! Julie
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