I picked up this picture the other day, stuck a price tag on it, banged a nail into the wall, and hung it up and over the front door.
Most people won't notice it when they first walk into the store, but they will definitely notice it on the way out.
A colorful, awesome picture.
I went to a really nice ladys' home yesterday to pick up some gear she wanted to consign.
Her gear included an eclectic bunch of stuff (a skateboard, some fold-out camping or fishing stools, an electric dog water bowl, a youth street hockey stick, a pair of awesome fishing waders and this bike trailer).
The colors on the trailer are faded and the front plastic storm flap has a couple of small holes, but otherwise it is in great shape. Tires are good, the frame and plastic side windows are in great shape, and so is the seat and safety straps.
If you have little ones and want to take them with you when you ride, check out this trailer.
People are finding us which is great (yeah.....the bigger signs are helping!) and consignments are rolling in, which is even greater!
A storm blew through our store late this afternoon.
At about 4pm on what had been a quiet Saturday, the front door of the store suddenly burst open and a rowdy bunch of young people noisily wandered in.
They had to be...........yeah..............Northwest College Outdoor Rec students.
After spending the day rappelling out the Southfork, the kids stopped at OAR on the way back to Powell.
This smiling, laughing, friendly, energetic group of young people spent the next 45 minutes checking out every single item of gear currently in the store.
I knew what they were doing.
'Cause I've spent years doing exactly the same thing.
It's called "gear fondling".
By the time the storm noisily wandered out the front door again they had bought pants and fleeces and gaiters and water bottles and ski goggles and ski poles and climbing webbing and greeting cards.
What a way-fun group! Awesome kids.
They had a great time wandering around our quirky little store.
And I had a great time watching them and talking gear with them.
A different generation, but gear heads all talk the same language.
Thanks for dropping in guys!!
A kite.
A big ol' kite.
A big ol' kite hanging from the ceiling.
I'm liking this consignment-store-thing. You NEVER know what people are going to bring through the door.
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