> Galoots … an update regarding disposal of Jim’s tools ...

What an incredible hoard -- no, amalgamation of hoards Charlie
describes, seemly requiring someone like Donnelly or Jack Birky (or
someone else with Charlie's ethics but not his allergies) to handle
well.  In this light it seems doubtful that Mrs. Thompson would
benefit from, or have any interest in, a separate sale to the galoots
here left behind.

However it may be that she feels he would prefer a portion of his
tools be offered on the list.  If she does have an inclination along
these lines, I'd recommend it be confined to something relatively
small -- just the contents of the garage, or a freezer or two -- as a
standard monday sale or through some other venue.

One important parameter that will affect this decision is the family's
timeframe for liquidating these collections.  If moving to another
home is in the near future, or there are emotional concerns weighing
in, there may not be sufficient time to organize the sales in a way
we'd prefer.  Hopefully, we'll catch wind of these decisions as they
are made.

In other news, I earlier posted an incorrect obit for Jim.  Apologies
to all.  Jim posted far too often in the last 7 years to have expired
that long ago.

Enjoy the day,
cur