life lessons from the flea market

1. often-times the difference between
worthless and priceless
is a fresh pair of batteries
and a good cleaning.

2. if you walk into a new environment,
and you act like you know what you’re doing,
people will assume that you do.
there is a lot to be said for being socially relaxed.

3. everything (and everyone) deserves another chance.
everything (and everyone) can be redeemed.

4. the churros smell yummy,
but they’ll make you ill.
some things look tempting-
but they’re not good for you.

5. there are treasures to be found
if you’ll put in the effort to search for them.

6. value isn’t determined by the price-
its determined by the amount of joy that it will bring.
or- as the old saying goes:
“beauty is in the eye
of the Beholder.”

7. if you don’t find your treasure right away,
keep looking-
the stock is always being updated.

8. what most see as trash,
Someone will see as treasure.
the meeting of treasure-hunter and treasure
is a beautiful thing.

9. a lot of times the cost can be lowered,
if you’re just willing to ask.

10. no matter how much
or how little money you have,
you’re a lot richer than you think.