Hello on Sunday Morning

Dear Friends,

The Curley’s did participate in the Tax Free Weekend on Saturday. After a quick stop at the Post Office, which was to return the battery which we didn’t need to replace, we went of to the furniture store. Linda had talked with a girlfriend on Friday night, and discussed the couch colors of green and brown. Linda had selected the color green. Well, her girlfriend suggested the positives of the brown over the green, and Linda acted on her suggestion. Linda changed the couch and love seat colors to brown. The guy said: “No, Problem!” While at the store, she took some pillows home of both color fabrics. By the afternoon, Linda decided to return to her original color selection of green. The furniture guy must think that she is crazy.

We then headed off to Home Goods, and returned the slip, and repurchased the vanity with the sales tax removed..

Our next stop was Home Depot. We had to purchase things like faucets, towel racks, toilet paper holder, mirrors, and new light fixtures for both bathrooms. I couldn’t believe it when the total came to almost $500.

We needed some lunch so we headed off to the family picnic at the Italian American Club. When we arrived at 12:30 PM every picnic table was taken, so they put out a couple of extra tables. For mere $5, we had hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage patties, every salad that you could possibly think of, and unlimited soda and beer, and cookies for dessert. They had one of those Bouncy Castles for the children, and clown doing his thing. The adults started a BOCCE tournament, but we had to get back to shopping after lunch.

We went back to Home Depot, and we purchased some replacements for our vertical blinds in the family room. Linda loves the new ones and said: “Why did we wait so long to change them?” I think that I was the one who thought that it was a major project. Not!

We then headed off to J.C. Pennys which had some bedding material on sale. I really started to fade in this store. An adult was being trained at the cash register, and the time shopping went by even slower.

We were so exhausted by the time of 4 PM rolled around, we had no energy to pack up food and beverages for Tanglewood’s Film Night. The Culver’s went alone. We also found out that our next door neighbors were at the event. They were given some Shed Tickets, and they went with another couple.

Linda and I decided to use one of those Radio Coupons and we went to the East Side Café for their wood fired pizza. We met another couple from the ITAM, and we chatted while eating the pizza.

After supper, it was pajama time. Linda settled down in front of the family room television, and I head off to bed to read a book while watching the Red Sox. I failed at doing either activity, and I dosed off until I heard the roar of the crowd during the baseball game. I woke up to see the Red Sox score two runs in the top of the ninth.
You would think that a 3 to 0 score going into the bottom of the ninth was looking pretty good, but we have seen them lose before in similar situations. The relief pitcher gave up a solo home run after getting the first guy out. The next guy gets on base with the potential tying run at the plate. The guy on first tries to steal second base, and the Red Sox catcher throws him out. The Sox put in a new relief pitcher, and he strikes the guy out for the win.
Of course, on this night the first and second place teams both won their games. Oh Darn!

Observation – Tax free days in places like North Tewksbury are no big deal because they live so close to the “Live Free or Die” State of New Hampshire which is tax free all year long on purchases. Cars and boats were exempt items for the Tax Free days this weekend in Massachusetts.
We talked to the people at Home Goods. They said that they were open at 7 AM, and that they weren’t getting the crowds that they hoped for.
Another thing was that the savings occurred when you purchase big ticket items. Another friend called from Walmart, and said that the place was a zoo. Some people were coming out of the store with new televisions, but she thought most people had carts full of small items. I would like to see what the State reports as the total loss over the weekend from the revenue normally generated by our 6.25 % sales tax.
I think that Linda might drag me back to the stores after reading the Sunday newspapers.

Well, I have to cut up onions and peppers for Monday’s Golf Tournament.
Linda is giving me a haircut out on the lawn after reading the newspapers.
Have a great Sunday.
Talk to you soon. The Curley Lad