IAP benefit UNBELIEVABLE SUPPORT!!!

[ed4copies]

<center>JEFF,

YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</center>







OK,

The auction will go until Wed Aug 2 at 5:00 on the computer (Eastern time)

You are supporting the IAP, but as a "fringe benefit" you will also receive a block of each of the "cats" and the new "cat chow - zebra".

The blocks are large enough to produce 4 pens from each and there will be one block of each: Leopard, Zebra, Ocelot, Snow Leopard and Cheetah. Also, if you turn bottlestoppers and would like to do a couple from PR, we will include 5 of Dawn's pen potion #9, now available in bottlestopper size.

So, it's early and only 92 degrees in my office (air cond guy is supposed to be here between 10 and 2, so for obvious reasons, I'm staying HERE!!

So, can I have an opening bid of $20,

Do I hear $20??????????? Bid now, its safe, Anthony!!!

 

[reed43]

Let's make the opening bid $50.00

 

[ed4copies]

THANK-YOU, REED!!!

Of course, its 8 AM in Arizona and still below 100 degrees, so we can assume Reed IS LUCID!!! All those folks have every right to plead insanity after 9 am, when the temp exceeds 100!!!

So, Reed "puts the heat on" the crowd, I have $50,

Do I hear $60???? Who will render Reed's bid a part of IAP history???? Can I get a raise to $60 (or more)????????

 

[Ligget]

$60 and I`ll pay the shipping too![]

 

[ed4copies]

And, as Mark bids, the cats begin to purr!!!!

You can almost hear them saying, "Oh good, we get to go back to civilized Europe!!"

So, I have $60 (I think in US currency???)

But, its early yet, where will I get $70, Who's our next bidder??? Remember, its late afternoon in Scotland-Mark's pretty sharp this "tie o' th day"!

Do I hear $70??????

 

[DWK5150]

$75 and its only 92 right now Ed. Hows that a/c??

 

[joeyh]

I'll go $75.00

 

[alamocdc]

Ah, what the heck. $100 and I know I have a problem![]

Hi, my name is Billy, and I'm a penturner.

 

[ed4copies]

Sorry, Michael!

In spite of the fact that Don reminded me its now 93 degrees in my office (but the humidity is down to 70 percent, so its a "dry heat"-relatively speaking next to Lake Michigan), he is still the FIRST $75 bidder.

In deference to your gallant attempt, however, I will accept a bid of $80 from you, if you are so inclined!!!

Everyone else, do I hear $85?????? (Actually, I won't HEAR anything, except the bell on my computer) Correction:

Do I SEE $85?????? Who will type in $85????

 

[ed4copies]

WOW!!!!!!

BILLY STEPS UP AND MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN!!!!

$100-THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Knowing that parts of Ohio are currently underwater, we can only assume he has his computer with him in his rowboat!!

(All kidding aside, Billy, we hope you and yours are safe!)

Now, we are into the real bidding!!!

I've got $100, looking for $105, can I get a $105 (about 5 degrees short of what the heat index in my office is, no a/c guy yet!!!)


Who will bid $105???? (type gets bigger as the price escalates!!

 

[DWK5150]

$115 Its only money right and its for a great place to go!! If you hit 115 in your office Ed I think its time to go home then.

 

[ed4copies]

Don,
Thanks for the sentiment! But copiers don't like humidity and my customers expect the phone to be answered-so, I'm IT!! (long ago I decided I would never ask an employee to do something I would not do-this is one of those times.) Currently pretty steady at 93 and 70 percent-about a week now, so I am, as Dawn says, "Acclimatized" (sorry Webster! oh, and Cav!)

 

[ed4copies]

NOW, back to the business at hand!!!

Don,basking in the cool northern Illinois (at LEAST 3 degrees lower than here!!!), steps up and takes us to $115!!!!!!!!!

THANK-YOU, DON!!!

Yes, folks, we've moved into the "Put the bid in green, territory!!"

From 115, Can I get someone to move their fingers to $125????? Do I see 125???

 

[DWK5150]

Not a problem Ed I can totally understand that as in my building I have 9 idf rooms that I have to try and control the humidty and cooling in them. Makes it real tough with weather like this.

 

[ed4copies]

Since I screwed up the color on my last entry, the

current bid is $115


Looking for $125, do I see a $125???


(I suppose Eileen is gonna use some feeble excuse like a meeting at the Pentagon again! What's more important, national defense or contributing to the IAP?????? Somebody, go shake her chair!!!!!!!!!)

 

[ed4copies]

For those in the back of the room, the "auctioneer" has just entertained the air conditioning specialist to find out that "The machine is DEAD!!" So, we will likely be this hot for a while while the landlord stalls. No one likes to spend a bunch of money, after all this unit has NEVER been replaced in the 20+ years I have been a tenant here!!

Where's the "dripping sweat" smiley????????????/

How about hotter than [}][}][}][}][}][}]

 

[ed4copies]

In the last hour, there have been 3 posts made on the site.

EVERYONE is HOT, I believe. (But then, maybe that's just because misery loves company.)

To review, we have a bid of $115, we are looking for $125

and, we are guessing, Eileen is still goofin off at the pentagon!!

 

[rgundersen]

So I owuld suggest call forwarding to the cell phone so the calls get answered from someplace cold, relatively speaking anyway.

Will bid 125.00

 

[ed4copies]

Hmmmmmmmm! There is a bar next door that keeps its a/c at about 50.

But then, I would not be HERE to entertain and keep this auction in motion!!! (I know YOU would ALL MISS ME!!!)

Don't everyone scream "FAT CHANCE!!!" at once, it sounds rehearsed!


THANK-YOU, ROBERT!!!!!!!!! (IF I am going to swelter, it's nice to have bids, too!!)

WE have $125, looking for $130,

DOES ANYONE HAVE THE ENERGY TO TYPE $130???

(Remember as you sit in your air conditioning, if I cast a spell on it, it will cost LOTS more than $130!!!)

 

[ed4copies]

Well,I have "wilted". And, I have a meeting in Milwaukee in about an hour, so I have to let you all conduct this event without me.

 

[ed4copies]

However,

FEAR NOT!!!!!!!

Tomorrow morning I will trudge back into my sauna (now 95 degrees, BUT the humidity has fallen precipitously to 65%) and pick up again.

Let's all bid tonight, while it's cool.

 

[emackrell]

Ho ho, nice and cool here in my apartment,

$150.00
and no, I was NOT in some meeting at the Pentagon, I was down at Ft Belvoir woodshop, turning PENS!!!

cheers Eileen [8D]

 

[ed4copies]

Originally posted by emackrell
<br />Ho ho, nice and cool here in my apartment,

$150.00
and no, I was NOT in some meeting at the Pentagon, I was down at Ft Belvoir woodshop, turning PENS!!!

cheers Eileen [8D]

This constitutes a plunge to the heart!!!!!!!!!

Great to see Eileen in good form, THANK-YOU for your BID!!!!! Here's the rub - I sit in a hot office, melting, while SHE gets to turn pens in air conditioning!!!!!

Just no rest for the wicked. (But, we DO have fun!!)



So, thank-you, Eileen- I think I hear the crowd murmuring again "Ei-leen, Ei-leen, Ei-leen!" Nonetheless, I have to push on!

I have $150,

Can I get $165, Can someone give me $165,

(to clarify, any bid over $155 is acceptable - but our last auction got $160 -much to my surprise and Jeff's delight, I'd like to see us do EVEN BETTER this time, delight Jeff a little more!!!)[][][]

 

[ed4copies]

While the purpose of this auction is still to SUPPORT YOUR IAP!!!!!

Thought I would let you know what we are sending you in "appreciation" for your support.

Each of these will make TWO pens (DCBluesman gets 2 barons out of each-I have done it, but its a challenge!) Suggest Gent size (or smaller) and comfort size.

ALSO you will get 5 bottlestopper blanks of "pen potion #9". When we sent the last pen blanks out to last week's winner, he immediately ordered more - so they must be OK.[][][]



Do I see $165????

 

[reed43]

Lets try to keep these in the western part of the country. Surely we can top the last auction.



[] $165.00 And is's not even a hundred yet today.

 

[PenWorks]

Those are wonderfull looking blanks ! []
If I didn't allready owe the auctioneer money, I would bid [:0]

 

[ed4copies]

THANK-YOU, REED!!!!

He brings us back to the top of the "Actives" list!!! With luck, we will get more than 30 views in the next hour!!!!!!!!!!

But, the crowd stays put, waiting to see what the "lady in the uniform" is going to do!! Of course, as soon as Eileen becomes visible-ANTHONY pops out of the woodwork (rumor is, something is going on there!!)

$165, I have $165 ($5 better than last time, THANK-YOU!!)

Can I get $175, Do I see $175???!!!!

 

[ed4copies]

Auctioneers note to self: Don't start auctions right after shipping a bunch of stuff to Anthony
However, having seen pics of Anthony's construction project-trust me HIS PROBLEMS ARE MUCH MORE COSTLY than your auctioneer!!!!!

 

[ed4copies]

So, as we enter the backstretch, let's review:
1) It's still hotter than the [}][}][}][}]
2) There's still no smiley for sweating profusely!
2a) Current temp in office 92, humidity down to 67 - must be the start of a COOL streak!!!
3) Today we have had about 30 views per hour on this topic-WAY below normal for the site
4) Don, Eileen and Reed have pretty much "carried" me on this one!
5) I WILL stay here until this is final at 5:00 (computertime)

NOW, LIVEN UP!!!!!

Do I see $175?????

If Reed can find the energy to bid, where's Billy??????
Still rowing across Ohio????? Is it under 100 in Ohio????
Enquiring minds NEED to know these things!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ed4copies]

Just saw Cav rowing by, still no word on Billy!!!

 

[ed4copies]

"Kiddo" strolled by in a "speedo"-fortunately NO pictures were taken.

 

[ed4copies]

Believe that last passer-by was Dario - keep following him, he has NOT dropped any burls yet!

 

[ed4copies]

Still looking for $175!!!! Can I see $175?????

 

[joeyh]

Sorry Ed,
I’ve gone 80, or even 90; but this auction has quickly left me in the dust.

I have one question though anyone know if Dario has any of his "lots of nothing left?" I hear that they are conducive to turning beautiful pens!!!

 

[ed4copies]

Auctions are successful, usually, because of 2 or three participants, in the last few minutes. I hope to keep this very light-hearted and FUN!!!!

Jeff welcomes EVERYONE, those who CAN contribute more help those who are not in the same position. EVERYONE is important and contributes SOMETHING to the site!

 

[ed4copies]

Still looking for $175!!!! Can I see $175?????

 

[ed4copies]

The "wishman", another Ohioan, goes rowing by.

 

[ed4copies]

ONE HUNDRED VIEWS in the last hour-no bids!!!!!!!!


$175, folks!!!!!???????

 

[ed4copies]

LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES!!!



WHERE IS $175???????!!!!!!!!

 

[emackrell]

Oh why not....
<b>$175.00</b>

Western part of the country, indeed! Bring them to the universe's original black hole, Washington DC!!

cheers Eileen[8D]