Tips on Settling Gramma’s Estate (Choosing the right Auction Company)

You have been given the task of settling an estate or you are moving and do not wish to spend more money moving your furniture than what it is worth.  Perhaps you are downsizing, and need to dispose of a “lifetime accumulation”.  So, what are your options?  Give it away?  That will work for most of it, but what will you do with the rest?  Have a yard or garage sale? You can do that, if you have the time, … Continue reading

Bill the Lunch Wagon Guy

Bill and his wife, Dortha Suboski, were my lunch wagon people and had provided the food service for my auctions since the beginning of my career. I have had people tell me that at times the deciding factor in deciding whose auction to attend were the words, “Lunch by Suboski” at the bottom of the auction flier. Bill was a “self made” man, an entrepreneur who thrived on the challenge of creating a business and working for himself. He had … Continue reading

A Prayer of Pennance

Forsaking You, Lord God, was his life’s greatest sin. And he blamed You, Dear Jesus, for another man’s sin. Telling himself to deceive and deny God’s truth, Heaven alone knew how he became such a fool. Even though in his heart, he knew he was wrong, Ridiculing You, Father, became his life’s song. Further and further from Christ, he surely did stray, Only You, Dear God, stayed in front blocking his way. Reaching out for his hand, as he would … Continue reading