Saturday, May 7, 2011

Rituals

I am a fan of flea markets. It has been my Saturday morning ritual for about 8 years now, I feel out of sorts if I miss a Saturday. My favorite is Ascarate - the old drive in movie theater that became an outdoor flea market. It's huge, full of characters, always bumpin', and loaded with great finds. My home is full of interesting treasures that were mostly scored at El Paso flea markets and thrift stores. I love it when someone says "that's awesome - where did you find it?" My general reply is "flea market, for $3.00."

Today was extra great, I found 4 plates that totally match the set we use at home, now we have 8, a pair of old cowboy boots that fit perfectly, and The Band's greatest hits in the form of an LP - all for $10.00. Yes!

The flea markets are one of the things I love so much about El Paso - down to earth folks who just want to make a buck, they're willing to make deals and are pretty damn nice when they do. To make it extra special, you can even grab a burrito, licuado, and buy kick-ass produce for cheap.


Maybe, when I'm old I can set up a space at Ascarate, with a canopy and wear a hat that has a mini-umbrella at top (that I purchases at the flea market) and sell the stuff I've picked up over the years. Maybe.