Auctioneering and Fifty Bucks

Each year at church, our young men and women hold an auction in the spring to raise funds for their summer camps and activities. It is quite successful!   My husband grew up going to cattle auctions and bull sales.  He has been asked for years to auctioneer at these church events and does a great job.  While he auctioneers, I usually wander around and keep track of my bids on silent auction items and keep an eye on my kids.

A few years ago, when Wes was 5, while we were at the auction he came running up to me excited and we had the following conversation:

W: "Mom! I need $50!"
Me: "What do you need $50 for?"
W: "I need it for Dad."
Me (feeling confused): "What does DAD need $50 for?" 
W (with urgency in his voice): "I don't know! He just keeps asking people for it!"
...... and I started listening more closely and realized that to begin the bidding, my husband was saying "Can I get $50?... $50 for this item... Can I get $50?"!  OH! MY GOODNESS!!!  Poor little Wes just felt so bad for his Dad up there begging people for $50!    

We have chuckled over that incident every year since, as my hubby begins the bidding.... "Can I get $10? ... $10 for this item?  How about a $10 bid!

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The picture above is that same year when W had a short fascination for Indiana Jones.  He's pretty creative with his costumes!