Closed out the auction last nite at midnight for the red oak bow and arrow set. I had stalled out at a bid of $450, so I offered another incentive. I offered that if a bidder would give $500, I would build a custom osage for them, plus the incentives I had added at other milestone amounts.
As of midnight, no new bids. But when I spoke with the winning bidder this morning, he asked if he could get the custom job if he paid the extra. Well, you know I wasn't gonna turn that down! So now I gotta crank out a nice osage bow for the guy that has never shot a bow in his life and wouldn't know Bryce if he saw him on the street. I have known the guy for years and we do not see eye to eye on much. Why this resonated with him, I cannot fathom, why he is willing to put out some serious cash to help a total stranger (or frankly, for all he knows, I am running a scam)...flabbergasted is the word that comes to mind. I am just plain flabbergasted.
But my faith in humanity is renewed a little. Seeing the names of so many people from here on Bryce's fundraiser page and the side projects that are going on, what with staves and bows being auctioned, what can I say? I am proud to know you people. So very, very proud.
