GG's,

Inspired by Tony, I want to share two terms I've made up to describe exhaustion
at the Flea Market:

1) "The Flea Market Death March" - You've unexpectedly come upon something heavy
out by the back row of a multi-acred Flea Market. It's a very hot, humid, and
dusty day. There's no possibility of bringing your car any closer. Since you
didn't expect to find anything heavy, you have no cart.

So, you grasp the item and start walking. It seems to gain mass as you move.

I created this term several years ago while carrying a greasy 13" lathe
faceplate out to the front parking field from the back fence of the weekly
Englishtown NJ Flea Market, a.k.a. "The Dirt Mall."   At the time, they had
about 40 acres.

Adding to the physical exercise, I was wearing clothes that I did not wish to
sully with grease, so I had to hold it away from my
body!

Oh, and I had a steel pin in a broken finger at the time.

2) "AFMO - All Flea Marketed Out" Pronounced "Aff-Moe".  This is more of a
mental exhaustion or an exhaustion of the Galoot spirit rather than a physical
one. You just can't bring yourself to go through one more box of rust or even
carefully peruse one more table. You've "had it."  Forcing yourself into
exploration will likely result in regrettable purchases; you'll fail to notice
some damage or a missing part.

 Perhaps others will find these terms useful.

John Ruth
Metuchen, NJ
( Within an hour's drive of several regional-class weekly Flea Markets. )