Amazingly, I’m still in the lead on the lot. I don’t have any vibes either way, but I’d still guess that someone will come in and kick my ass in the last hour.

I got up at 1:00 and asked Tom if it was the renters who woke me up at 10:00 and he said it was a huge cement truck. Finally, I said, that’s it, I’m sick of these every-few-day wake-up calls, I’m sleeping with the fan on high at least till we’re out of here. It’s that time of year anyway when I like to sleep with the fan going.

Some people sell some really weird shit on eBay. The same people running the Barbie lot are selling an old friend’s set of keys that recently moved. Someone else is selling tons of McDonald’s toys, and of course there are wholesale lots of things like glow-in-the-dark wands.

Later…

Just 12 minutes to go now. I still wouldn’t be surprised if someone beat me in the last few minutes, though I’m just as surprised to have been in the lead this long as it is.

I’m moving right along with my story. I’ve barely begun it yet I’m already up to page 17. Most of my stories end up being about 30 pages or less. I’m sure this one will be the longest. So far, though, the longest one is the first one.

The rattlesnakes are already out of hibernation. Someone got bit, according to a news report Tom saw. I was hoping we’d be out of here before they got up and about as it wouldn’t look too good if people came to see the house, but couldn’t get in because a couple of rattlers were coiled up by the door ready to kill.

Although I probably shouldn’t bother with porcelain dolls when we move, this place called The Doll Market really told me what I wanted to hear, and maybe, just maybe, I’ve finally found a place to do online business with that’ll be good. They’re not much cheaper than JBS, but now that I’ve had the experience I’ve had, a good doll of these types and sizes really shouldn’t be under $200 - $300. Quality simply costs money. Anyway, I emailed them asking if they used beaded armatures and realistic eyes and she said she always uses beaded armatures with dolls requiring armatures because they make posing so much easier unlike with wire armatures. Also, she uses Real Glastic eyes, a popular brand of realistic eyes, as the eyes are the doll’s window to the soul. Yes, the eyes really are what either makes or breaks the doll as far as realism goes. Even Jamie said that.