Sunday, September 30, 2007

Its over and I am tired!!!!!

Okay , its over (Lea Whitehead auction) and yepper I'm worn out.
I think I will take tomorrow off and just sleep. No , I won't , but it feels good to think that I will.

My family and crew did a bang up job, and we got it done. Ran a little over $30,000. Woohoo!!! I wish all my auctions had the items that this auction consisted of. All of the important pieces did well , and a few people got some bargains.

I guess its all in how you look at it. We only get a certain percentage, and its lower when all the items are magnificent, like today. But is it worth it?

Last nite about 1 am , I finished setting up the auction and stopped by the Mac-sters to unwind a little. Within 3 minutes of getting to his house- I had a spasm on the left side of my head. Then my left arm started twitching and my whole left side went numb. My arm and face are still tingling today. Is it too much ?? I guess so.

So I am thinking of getting out- always before when I would overwork myself, the next auction would change my mind. You see about 2 years ago , I decided the reason I couldn't make any money at auctions was the size of my facility. So I went and leased a 36,ooo sq ft building. Remodeled it , spent a bunch of money, and opened it up. While my auctions doubled in attendance from my old spot, the money still is not enough to be profitable. So today marks the beginning of the end for me.

I will be holding probably 3 more auctions- just to clean out the building, and my storages. Then I will be looking for someone who needs a big assed building for some reason or another. Do you know someone who wants to open a grocery store, dance hall, casino or just needs a lot of storage??????

I will still fulfill all of my contracts with government entities, and try to hold an equipment or rolling stock auction every month or so. But as far as I'm concerned this deal is done. My health is more important than my pride, and pride is the only reason I have stayed after it this long.

My oilfield sales job is a lot more fun, less stressful, and more profitable.
False pride loses out to common sense after all.

thanks for your time,
Scott e

Saturday, September 22, 2007

LEA WHITEHEAD AUCTION

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 1PM 501 BIRDWELL LANE BIG SPRING TX
EXIT 179 ON I20

THIS IS AN AUCTION THAT FEATURES CLAW & BALL FURNITURE ,CLAWFOOT FURNITURE, SHAVING STAND W\MARBLE TOP, MASSIVE BEVELED MIRRORS, CROCHET DOILEYS, OLD SIGNS, OLD PRINTS W\ FRAMES, OCC. JAPAN CHINA, LOTS OF LOTS MORE.

THIS AUCTION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND YOU STAND A GOOD CHANCE OF BUYING AN ANTIQUE AT A BARGAIN PRICE. THESE ARE REAL ANTIQUES , NOT REPROS, AND THIS AUCTION SHOULD BE WELL ATTENDED.

YOU PROBABLY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO NEXT SUNDAY, BUT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENTERTAINING SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THEN COME AND BID.
COST NOTHING UNLESS YOU ARE HIGH BIDDER!!!
NO BUYERS FEES---AT SPRING CITY AUCTION- WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY (plus sales tax)

YOU CAN VIEW THIS AUCTION AND OTHERS BEING HELD BY SPRING CITY AUCTION @ www.igottaauction.com

AS ALWAYS ,
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
SCOTT E

Thursday, September 20, 2007

wow has it been that long?

Really, I thought I was more current than this!!!
Okay now I will try to catch you up while I play holdem online.
I went to pokerhelp today and saw scott's blog, woohoo neat blog , go see.

I've been working hard , stuck in the office last week. Making up for lost time this week. Man this sales thing is a neverending job, and I love it.
But sometimes I wish I could just go fishing, or play cards for a living.

maybe someday.....................................and maybe not!!!!!
thanks for your time
scott

Sunday, September 9, 2007

answers to some questions?

jonboy has asked me to answer a few rand0m questions so here goes......

1. In your informed (oilfield worker) opinion are we paying too much at the pump for fuel?
For twenty plus years oil has been relatively cheap here in Texas. During those lean years the industry has suffered and just barely (some didn't) survived. Now that it is a true supply and demand market (middle east is now going on artificial lift) I don't think we will ever see 30$ bbl oil again.
Although I do believe there should be more parity from town to town. In Big Sprung, we pay almost .20 cents a gallon more than Midland. And their fuel is trucked from our refinery.

2.ARE WE IN DANGER OF USING UP ALL OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND SHOULD WE PUT MORE EMPHASIS ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS??
Yes to both questions. Hydrogen vehicles may save our bacon. But personally I am more worried about fresh water than oil. I believe America should concentrate on Desalinization of ocean water as relief on our ecosystem. Have you priced drinking water by the gallon? Add up what those little bottles cost!

3HAVE YOU EVER RUN ACROSS DEWAINE WHITE (KEY ENERGY SALES)??
No but he is a good friend of my sister, Janie, from soundingforth.

4. WHAT IS YOUR RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND AND YOUR STANCE ON ORGANIZED RELIGION?
I was raised Episcopalian, but have since gone shopping for the perfect faith. I am close to my maker and talk to him on a daily basis (prayer).
Our lord has been good to me and mine , but alas I do not attend or tithe to any organized church. I think that while my family may not benefit from my inability to be the Spiritual leader (by picking a church), they do benefit from my ability to hit my knees and ask Jesus for guidance.

5. Who is going to win this years Super Bowl and Why??
Sorry but I don't watch football either.........Who's Playing in it???
Thanks for the questions jonboy
Thanks for your time
Scott E

answers to some questions?

OMG they consider them dress clothes

Today , I asked Kasey (one of my young employees) if he could handle helping the carpenter move some showcases tomorrow. He asked me if he should wear work clothes?? Naw, not to move some humidors on wheels- I replied. Then it hit me!!
This kid is 22 years old and wears clothes that i would not wear to a drilling rig( sorry i'm an old roughneck) . They are torn at the knee and thigh, purposely faded in almost a tie dye fashion. His "dress" shirt usually is a rock band t-shirt. SHOULD HE WEAR WORK CLOTHES????? I THOUGHT THEY WERE????

Oh well my dad thought I dressed like a bum when I was a kid- I guess I should be more open minded. But I really thought I was???
thanks for your time
Scott E