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Hi, up for auction is an authentic, U.S. ARMY issue duffle bag. It is extremely well made and sturdy, meant to carry a heavy load for miles and miles and miles... okay, you get what what I'm saying. It has been used, yep, it has, but it is intact with all straps, handles, and hardware in perfect working order, no holes or patches. Oh sure, there's a few scuffs, and it isn't as clean as it could be, and that olive drab is just so lovely! But don't be fooled, this is a very special (oh! dare I say~magical??) bag. What do I mean by magical? Oh , it's a story that's meant to shared, and share I will! After more than 2 years of trying to convince Deadbeat DAD that yes, 9 year old's do need clothing, shelter, medical attention, school supplies, and *gasp*, even FOOD , well dear ole DD finally manned up and decided it was time to *take care of bid-ness, uh huh* Lo and behold, just this past Monday morning a package arrived from sunny Cailifornia for my little darling, with a lovely note urging her to accept this lovely gift from dear ole DD. Can you guess? No? It was this glorious green remnant of his difficult term of service ( I know he stayed stateside...but he did have to leave his Momma, didn't he?) Now, being an Army brat myself, I have nothing but the utmost respect for our Armed Forces, and the men and women who serve. Truly. But DD is no longer in the military, in fact, he only became a DD the very moment he mustered out more than 2 years ago, and Uncle Sam no longer supervised that portion of his finances. Some folks live up to their obligations in different ways, and DD obviously felt that this bag would erase more than $17,000 in arrears, and make up for several years of total neglect, as well as serve as a little girl's dream holiday gift, so who am I to argue? The bag MUST be magical, mustn't it?? Now, I've been cruising Ebay for months, finding sweet bargains here & there (my girl is suddenly crazy for American Girl dolls and their clothing, forget retail!) Just this afternoon a light clicked on and I knew what I had to do next... Having been brought up to *waste not, want not*, and at this time of year we are definitely in the *wanting* category, I decided to take dear ole DD at his word and present this wonderful, magical duffle bag for auction. Whatever anyone chooses to bid, we are unburdening ourselves and letting go of unecessary *baggage* (yea, a poor pun, but with the best of intentions, to be sure!) Check the pictures, ask any questions, I'll be happy to answer any that I can. Alright, so it doesn't hurt my feelings any that DD does love to troll Ebay looking for whatever and will most likely even see his Magical Bag up for auction ( I never claimed to be a saint, mind you) I'm just a hard working, loving, single mom trying to *take care of bid-ness* (you have to try to say it like Forrest Gump would ) I admit, I am giggling like a fiend right now :) SHIPPING IS FREE!!! to the continental U.S. I absolutely cannot afford to eat the cost of shipping to Canada, but you're welcome to bid. I accept Paypal, and only ship to confirmed addresses. If this is a problem, please don't bid. My home is clean and smoke free, but I can't promise that this bag has NEVER been exposed to smoke during it's travels. If this might be a problem, please don't bid. Or, if you really want to, bid LOTS, but only if you really, really want to :) Thanks for looking at my MAGICAL AUCTION, happy bidding, and God Bless! BTW, the last picture shows my wonderful nephew modeling the Magical Duffle Bag...he wanted me to clearly state, that it is NOT a pic of dear ole DD
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