I was outside staining my glider and got to thinking about some last minute ideas for auction lots. We've got a MESS of them, but there's always room.
Bidding starts tonight, but folks can still make submissions right up till the end, or as close as reasonably possible. I wanted to take a moment to say, as always, ANYTHING helps. Just a fiver of your favorite yardgars. Really, anything.
But that's not what I was posting about. There's a lot of creative ways that guys can make an offering that doesn't cost a dime, or costs very little, and could be infinitely more fun and interesting. I thought of a few and wanted to see if you guys could think up a few more.

Here's a list I thought of...

1.) Honorary beer fetcher for the day at the next herf. You wear a sticker and fetch everyone's beer. That'd be a blast hollering "BEER BOY!!!" and watching you come running.
This could get stretched out to cigar lighter boy, butler, dinner fetcher, someone's personal slave for the day, you name it. The possibilties are endless and all fun. :-)

2.) Offer to wash someone's car in your Daisy Duke shorts. I'd pay to see Vinnie wash my Envoy, that's for sure. Meee-ow. :-)

3.) Offer a service you're especially good at. You'll write a resume for the winning bidder. You'll do a Photoshop job. You'll make a piece of artwork. You'll fix a leaky humidor. You'll sit in for a guy who has to take his wife to the opera. You'll fix someone's computer. You'll make banners or sigpics for someone. Offer to write a poem for someone to present to a loved one. The possibilities here are endless, the skills among the brothers here are endless.
Imagine how cool and special it'd be to have a very talented someone create a poem for your 10th Anniversary? The wife would think you were wonderful and hopelessly romantic. Big points right there. :-)

4.) Offer something you make "in season". Maybe you make maple syrup, jelly, hot sauce, jerky, apple cider, spaghetti sauce, roast coffee beans, but it's not time yet. I'm sure if you've been around here for a good while, there won't be any problem getting bidders for your gift certificate.

5.) Everyone loves cookies, banana bread, and all sorts of homemade baked goods. Many of our brothers don't have access to the good stuff. If you or the little lady are especially talented bakers, I'm sure a couple loaves of top-shelf banana bread with pineapple and walnuts and chocolate chips would bring some serious bids. :-)

I think these sort of things will add a lot of "spice" and fun to the auction. It'd sure make for a lot of laughs and a lot of happy bidders.
What else can you guys think of?

There's a link in my sig to the auction if you want to run with one of the ideas. Don't be shy!!! :-)
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FYI - Bidding is now open.
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I know, I'm already getting beat up something awful. :-)
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Larry posted a couple of Leigh's Yum Rum Cakes and they're bringing $90, collectively.
That's what I'm talking about, right there.
Well done, Larry!!! :-)
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And Leigh's Rum Yum Cakes are the shiznit, so I would say they are clearly underbid at this point! :-)
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No one has a single idea? Really?
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I could probably offer up some homebrews
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Sadly, alcohol is not permitted.
:-)

If it were, I would be bidding for sure.
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That's a shame... hmmmm...
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Local food items that are non perishable would be cool. :-)
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However, I'm sure that if someone were to provide the means to make alcohol, it would be okay. For example, a basic home brew kit of some sort, someone's favorite or special hops, the ingredients for Mac's Apple Pie Shine without the liquor; maybe even with a gift card to purchase the liquor.

Personally, I'm nearly out of funds and running very low on quality sticks. I won't be bidding this time (or I'd be dropping everything on the flag), but I'm trying to think of something non-perishable I can throw together.
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Good idea! I can spare some hops!
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1.) Honorary beer fetcher for the day at the next herf. You wear a sticker and fetch everyone's beer. That'd be a blast hollering "BEER GIRL or WENCH!!!" and watching you come running.
This could get stretched out to cigar lighter girl, butler, dinner fetcher, someone's personal slave for the day, you name it. The possibilities are endless and all fun.

Fixed it for ya!! :-)
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I don't see your lot up yet, Kristin. But will be bidding heavy when I do ...
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mine is up
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Are you going to be at Shack this year? I would be willing to do it for a 3 hour stint on Sat.
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If I win that lot, I will be :-)
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That would go for quite a bit... too late to add it?
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Let's just start bidding here: $99
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We can add lots right up till the auction is done, but we have to allow Peter time to start them up and so forth.
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