[Lekooks] Update

[Christine Kunert]

This is great, thank you!

Chris Kunert

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 1:57 PM Kristin Sanden <kmksanden at gmail.com> wrote:

> Another but if encouragement
>
> Our offer of glamping in our treehouse could also use some competitive
> bidding. Who else besides us could use a change of scenery for a night?
>
> We have been working hard to transform this kids fort into our woodland
> sleeping cottage and it is coming along quite nicely. A few things you
> might want to know...
> 1. we have a power supply/battery pack for plugging in phones to recharge
> or #’s 2 and 3
> 2. There is an electric ceiling light
> 3. there is ab electric fan! Also nice air circulation with lots of
> screened windows
> 4. stairs have been built (so no more ladder access)
> 5. we added a foam topper to the futon mattress so nice and comfy
> 6. In addition to the bedroom, there is a small enclosed space and a small
> deck to enjoy morning coffee, happy hour, meditation etc
> 7. floors, ceiling and walls all go cosmetic updates and a fresh coat of
> paint
> 8. When you lay in bed all you see is the tree canopy through the windows.
> It is also especially delightful in the rain
>
> Pictures available soon or on request
>
> If the bids get to $100, we would consider an extra slot for another
> bidder if there is still time
>
> Kristin and Greg
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 1:33 PM Eric Larson via Lekooks <
> lekooks at lekook.org> wrote:
>
>> A cautionary tale:
>>
>>
>>
>> Once upon a time there was an auction item that produced $2,000 or more
>> ($6,000 in one case) when donated to non-profits. It was well received, the
>> non-profits were happy, the donors well pleased, the auction winners
>> delighted, and life was good.  As time passed, year upon year, the people
>> became complacent with the donation. “We see this same thing every year,”
>> they said. “This is not our year,” they said. And they imagined “we will
>> get it next time,” and “we will get invited for free one day, so why bid?”
>>  And the bidding slowed, and the proceeds diminished. In time the donors
>> stopped donating the item to some non-profits, because the proceeds
>> generated did not warrant the anxiety and trouble of doing so; until one
>> day the donors had only one non-profit to whom they would provide the
>> donation. And that one hung in the balance. The end.
>>
>>
>>
>> The moral of the story is: Bid like there’s no tomorrow.
>>
>>
>>
>> And, *Joanne Nelson: Let Chris Zirzow do the bidding.*
>>
>>
>>
>> And, remember, Nelson-Zirzows, Peskes, and the rest of you:  If you’re
>> under $6,000 you’re under the max, so anything up to that is a good,
>> reasonable number.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bjorn, Abby, Sue, Eric (BASE) Camp – we’d love to share it with you AND
>> raise some good money for LCUUC.
>>
>>
>>
>> Eric J. Larson
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> *From: *Lekooks <lekooks-bounces at lekook.org> on behalf of Christine
>> Kunert via Lekooks <lekooks at lekook.org>
>> *Reply-To: *Christine Kunert <ckunert2 at gmail.com>
>> *Date: *Monday, July 6, 2020 at 5:33 PM
>> *To: *LCUUC GroupEmail <lekooks at lekook.org>
>> *Subject: *[Lekooks] Updtate
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> I wanted to give you an update.  As of one minute ago, our auction total
>> is $3660!
>>
>>
>>
>> I also want to let you know that I added a couple of items yesterday and
>> today.  I neglected to post a donation by Esther and Jerry and one by Sue
>> Lewis.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please let me know if I missed anything else.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chris
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> --
> Kristin Sanden
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