Stupid Stories of the West

  Wanted:  A washer and dryer, two trumpets and a puppy. Copyright 2020 - Brenda Rees Do you belong to a neighborhood blog or Facebook or email group or list serve?   You know what I mean, the modern version of a town crier or calling tree. This is how you get the word out about play dates, choir practice, political meetings, book groups, etc. It is also the vehicle for useful information, and for people looking for specific free or cheap items.   And for those with surplus items that do not want to go to the trouble of having a garage sale. I have even received information on temporary jobs, There are also those local non-emergent APB’s for alerts or missing people items.   For instance, a more interesting recent post was for a missing trashcan that disappeared during a windstorm. On a larger scale, small town radio stations sometimes have a want ad segment during the day to buy or sell items.   While driving on rural I-70, I heard an ad to sell ...