We got to thinking, surely people around our neighborhood have LEGO mini figures, but how to get them? ...how to get them??? Well! Yard Sale Treasure Map to the rescue! We printed up a map of the closest yard sales. I picked up Karl from his friend's house, he got his bag of change and we hopped on the tandem and set out to find some mini figures!
First stop, Dekalb Ave! And....
It was a bust. At least it was "FREEE!" Karl asked if we should take the pillow. We decided against it.
Next was Wylie Street! We pulled up and it looked like there was a lot of good stuff, but we did not see any kids stuff. We stopped anyway.
They had records! Oh, "Get Lucky". I was feeling lucky, all right!
They had records! Oh, "Get Lucky". I was feeling lucky, all right!
But Karl was getting tired.
They had this rockin' bike. I told them to put a "For Rent" sign on it, but they thought a "For Sale" sign might work better.
Brooke here was drinking a mimosa. We bonded.
And then I turned around and there was Will Lawless!!! We talked and he told me to take a record. I picked the one pictured below. Will is the man. I am just a pretender, but maybe listening to this record will help me achieve "The Man" status.
By this point, the hunt for mini figures was a bust. I was having a great time, but Karl was tired, not finding anything he wanted and ready to go home. However, things were about to change!!
By this point, the hunt for mini figures was a bust. I was having a great time, but Karl was tired, not finding anything he wanted and ready to go home. However, things were about to change!!
Next up was Rosalia St in Grant Park, but we made a wrong turn along the way. I got off the bike to look at the map and Karl pointed at something!
A "Simpsons" poster! Just look at it!
But it was in great condition and Karl was stoked!
That gave Karl just enough energy to stop at our last yard sale. We pulled up and asked if they had any LEGO Mini Figures. Shawn/Shaun/Sean said he had a Ninja LEGO System set in his closet!
A "Simpsons" poster! Just look at it!
But it was in great condition and Karl was stoked!
That gave Karl just enough energy to stop at our last yard sale. We pulled up and asked if they had any LEGO Mini Figures. Shawn/Shaun/Sean said he had a Ninja LEGO System set in his closet!
Karl was feeling hopeful and we started counting our change. He showed me this key. Who knows what that key goes to? We counted eleven dollars worth of quarters and did not bother counting the rest of the change.
Shawn brought out the LEGO set and placed it on the stairs.
It was in great condition. Karl got completely silent. He looked at a few of the figures. He let out a quiet "awesome".
Shawn said he thought $10 was a fair price, but we gave him the whole bag of change. Thanks Shawn!!!
Karl could not believe his find. He said the ninja mini figures themselves were worth over $20 and that the whole set would be worth over $100 on EBay or Amazon!
Karl looked back and said, "I am so glad we stopped there." Success!!
To help celebrate Karl's amazing success, here is a little Joe Jackson for you!
Shawn brought out the LEGO set and placed it on the stairs.
It was in great condition. Karl got completely silent. He looked at a few of the figures. He let out a quiet "awesome".
Shawn said he thought $10 was a fair price, but we gave him the whole bag of change. Thanks Shawn!!!
Karl could not believe his find. He said the ninja mini figures themselves were worth over $20 and that the whole set would be worth over $100 on EBay or Amazon!
Karl looked back and said, "I am so glad we stopped there." Success!!
To help celebrate Karl's amazing success, here is a little Joe Jackson for you!
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