Another Piece Gone.....

Today was a bittersweet day.

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned to the people who were attending the Widow/Widowers breakfast that I had the remote control planes that Rudy had built.  One of the ladies was going to a function that evening with people who might be interested.  She said she would mention it.

On Thursday I had a call from one of the men she had spoken to.  His name was Mike Denest.  He wanted to come out on Sunday (today) and see what I had.  He called to make sure I was available.  He arrived and we descended into the basement.  It took an hour or more to gather together all of the things Rudy had.  He made me an offer that was much too low but we finally agreed on a fair amount.  It was no where near what the stuff was worth, but batteries were dead and the planes had been sitting, unused for three years or more, so the fact that I had anything in my hand and all of the stuff out of the basement is a plus for me.  And I am sure he feel like he has gotten the bargain of a lifetime!!

But while it is fine that the planes are gone..... The Planes are GONE!!  One more little piece of the things that meant so much to Rudy are out of the house and my life.  I could always go into his work room, see them and smile knowing the joy that the planes had given him.

By the same token, I am a step closer to having a sewing room!!!

A side benefit, while looking for other plane parts, I opened a cabinet and found a stash of 22LR ammo and a couple of partial boxes of 38 special ammo.  At the price and scarcity of ammor these days, that was a windfall for me!!!