A Happy Ending in Indianapolis
The airport auction was unique because it was actually held in a huge aircraft hangar. There were rumors of about 200 bidders in attendance and that estimate was way low. I remember the setting: huge turbines, aircraft mechanic tool boxes worth a couple hundred thousand dollars, and 1,000 people in attendance. There were hundreds of lots as usual – luggage, electronics, antiques, jewelry. The attendance was unprecedented for the show because of the local press reporters. That morning at 6am I read the local press coverage before I left for the auction. I read an article that a popular violinist saw her instrument that she lost several months back on the road. The press had talked about the more unusual items at the auction. Of course the item was pulled and returned to the musician. It was worth over $500+ and I was disappointed I couldn’t bid on it. Regardless it was a great article to read since she got what was rightfully hers. It got me focused coming into the auction; I was ready to work hard on auction day and take down the prize. As for what goes on in the auction, I’d rather leave that for the show 
– Mark Meyer
