Category - Storage Auction Reality

Mike Braiotta, reality star from A&E's Storage Wars: New York, gave his fans his rules to read, understand, and live by. He hustles hard and his truism for life - spot on!

1. Street Smarts

2. Always come out on Top

3. Know how to cut corners.

4. Don't show people your true cards.

5. Practice makes perfect.

6. It's a long process.

7. Don't be afraid to try on different hats.

8. Know when to give up.

9. Be a Jack of all Trades.

10. Have a swagger.

11. Always clock late.

Which of these words to live by struck a cord within you?

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Brandon Sheets Inspirational Quotes

July 31, 2014

Brandon Sheets stars on A&E's television reality show Storage Wars. He may came off on the show as a young man with a tough exterior. His Twitter posts however reveals that he is thoughtful, appreciative of his family, and that he doesn't take things for granted.

Whether the inspirational quotes are original or derived from various sources; they bubble with honesty and elevate with thoughtfulness.

1. Nothing ever last, the least I can try is to live it fast.

2. We are always going to work hard what we want, nothing in life or in this world is Free.

3. Be nice to your Haters, they will never understand what you are doing anyways.

4.There are no roads to nowhere. If it is a dead end, you always turn around and go a different direction.

5. No matter what people say, make up your own mind on what’s going on.

6. Don’t steal. The Government hates competition.

7. If you do not stand for something you will fall for anything. Do what you believe and don’t take any crap along the way.

8. Keep everything you want in mind, you will get everything you need in due time.

9. Nothing is free and anything can cost you everything.

10. We all live in the same world, we are just entering the rat race at different paces.

11. Change is good, we learn and grow from it. How can anyone resist change when it is certain anyways.

12.Tomorrow is a new day with something else to learn.

13. Not everything can be what it seems. Make the best of everything and soon nothing will even bother you.

14. Everything happens for a reason, a lesson, purpose… It just happens to be that way.

15. Do what you love to do, you will never work a day in your life.

16. Same say Yes, other say No. I say do it anyway without regrets.

17. Many things through our journey in life will test us, be strong and stand for something you believe. Don’t waste time on people wasting time.

18. It’s good to be different, I don’t want to be just another number.

19. Desperate people will always take desperate measures. We all fight different battles, be kind.

20. Some people are too thoughtless to see the forest for the trees.

21. Good actions lead to a better life, good intentions leave you with a broken heart.

22. The whole reason anything happens is because people say they are gonna do it and keep their faith and pursue it!

23. Be kind to everyone. You never know who you might be talking to.

24. I could not imagine getting everything I want, if I didn't struggle a little for it I am not sure I would appreciate it as much.

25. Don't hate what you don't understand. Hate is spread easier than happiness.

26. If you believe you are worth it than never settle for less or people will just walk all over you. Be what you want and live free.

27. Its good to laugh and smile it makes you feel better.

28. I don't hang around people to try and look cool, I'm just busy being me not a shadow of some thing else.

29. I can do anything anyone else can do. It may not be better but I will practice until I am better. That is the difference!

30. Haters only hate what they do not understand, so keep believing your self and shoot for the Moon. Or whatever makes you happy.

Which quote did you enjoy the most?

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Storage Wars meets Men In Black

July 24, 2014

Writer Wes Locher and artist Eduardo Jimenez combined ingenuity began a Kickstarter campaign to fund their sci-fi/comedy comic book series Unit 44, which explorers what happens when inept Area 51 employees who forget to pay rent on the facility’s off-site self-storage unit, and the super-secret contents are sold at public auction.

WHOA!

First issue features Storage Wars auctioneer Dan Dotson.

WOW!

I contacted the writer Wes Locher to give me a little bit more information about the comic book series Unit 44.

Wes: The first issue was funded last year but the team is back to finish out the series, which will be published this fall by Alterna Comics. The inaugural issue, described as Storage Wars meets Men In Black, featured Dan Dotson of American Auctioneers and Storage Wars as a character.

Here's a little preview:

WAM!

The creators are seeking $2,400 to fund the remaining issues and have already achieved 63% of their goal. We predict this campaign will have a successful run.

If you are interested in contributing to the campaign, please take a look a their Kickstarter Page. Feel free to preview the first seven pages of UNIT 44 Issue #1.

Wacky. Witty. Whimsical.

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Storage Wars: Texas: Walt’s Wisdom

July 15, 2014

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Auctioneer Walt Cade from Storage Wars: Texas has plenty to say on Twitter.

Riddles or Words of Wisdom - You tell us.

Ham'r Up auctioneer mixes his knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight into - #waltizm. That is his new hashtag for humor, wisdom, and ham'r up fun!

Walt Wade Wisdom

Somewhere in our house there is a 'Gremlin Nest' full of phone charger cables.
Whadda ya mean the Storage Unit I sold you was bigger than you thought?
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
When we cut locks, you never know what we will find.
I shall always begin, start, initiate, take the first step, and/or write the first word, when I get around to it.
My fake plants died. Maybe I should have pretended to water them?
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
An escalator can never break — it can only become stairs.
Could it be fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep
Some people are like Slinkies ... not really good for anything, but you can't help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.
Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from.
If quitters never win, and winners never quit, then who is the fool who said, "Quit while you're ahead?"
It’s so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don’t say it.
Considering all the lint you get in your dryer, if you kept drying your clothes would they eventually just disappear?
I truly believe that all deadlines are unreasonable regardless of the amount of time given.
Why is a man who invests all your money called a broker?
Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it!
We cannot change the direction of the wind... but we can adjust our sails.
Why is it that when someone tells you that there are over a billion stars in the universe, you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint somewhere, you have to touch it to make sure?
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do...write to these men? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen could look for them while they delivered the mail?
Why does mineral water that 'has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
If Wiley E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
Where are the other three quarters of a Quarter Horse?
Why do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
Since bread is square, why is sandwich meat round?

Which is your favorite #waltizm?

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Latest Storage Wars Stars News

May 29, 2014

Storage Auction News, Storage Auction Reality

A&E’s original Storage Wars returns June 3^rd with back-to-back episodes 9:00-9:30 p.m. Central Time.

Fans want to know – What’s the latest news on the stars of the show? I’ll just toss out some highlights from the past couple of months.

Dan and Laura Dotson auctioned storage units, vaults, and worked charity events week in and week out. Nothing new there as they are one of the hardest working couples on reality TV.

Dotsons had a dog fence built around their property. Need to keep away bears and mountain lions, oh my. Take a look at that fantastic view!

Dan said, "Time to get up, drink coffee, hook up auction trailer, kill a rattler & make it to the auction." Say it with me, ew...

Laura, quite the green thumb, planted tomatoes. She also picked fruit. Yes, she’s always smiling, even off camera.

Oh, and their son went to prom – aw.

Jarrod and Brandi were showcased in an A&E spinoff special, Married to the Job.

If you missed the special, here's the summary:

Jarrod celebrated his birthday for an entire month.
Brandi was perturbed the entire month.
Cameron struggled with algebra.
Payton cleaned toilets.

You had to be there. Their Orange County Now and Then thrift store celebrated their fourth year "still in business." Knock on wood.

Jarrod and Brandi also attended the 2014 Billboard Awards.

Darrell suffered a slight injury which stalled his fitness training for a short period of time. Meanwhile, he and his son Brandon stocked the new corporate office.

Rene and Casey attended a Journey's concert.

I bet you’re thinking, “Huh?” Yeah, they don’t seem the rock-n-roll type. Rene.. well, he and Darrell kept true to their rivalry and thwacked each other on Twitter. I won’t even get into who said what to whom.

I lied. I had to show you a little of what you missed if you don't follow Rene and Darrell on Twitter.

Ivy's proclamation: I'm not just the King of Palmdale. I'm the King of Curly Fries... I Rule.

That's all the news on the former MMA fighter. He doesn't post much on Twitter.

Time for a special announcement outside of the original cast:

Jenny Grumbles from Storage Wars: Texas is PREGNANT! As of May 24^th she’s 20 weeks with her first baby. She’s a new wife, new homeowner, and now about to become a new MOM!

Congrats, Jenny!

Stay tuned on A&E channel on June 3^rd for season 6 of Storage Wars.

Storage Wars New York: Candy Olsen Stays in Shape Dancing

March 24, 2014

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You’re not a gym person.

But you NEED to EXERCISE to get into SHAPE.

You may also live in an area where the climate isn’t conducive to a daily 30-minute walk or jog.

Or, you may not be keen on the idea of running around the neighborhood in spandex.

There’s an alternative to the gym to get fit.

DANCE!

It’s a great way for people of all ages and physical abilities to get fit and stay in shape.

Plus side is that dancing doesn’t feel like a work-out because you’re having fun.

Dancing is a total body workout that uses all of the major muscle groups and provides heart-health benefits.

You will tone your muscles, burn body fat, and increase balance and coordination.

Candy Olsen, one of the stars of Storage Wars: New York, says:

“I always tell people, take dance class!”

There are a variety of dances classes to choose from depending upon the area in which you live.

Bar Method
Ballet
Belly Dancing
Bollywood
Hip Hop
Jazz
Line Dance
Modern
Salsa
Swing
Tango
Tap

That’s just to name a few. You will find dance classes for children, beginners, and for senior citizens.

Why does Candy Olsen highly recommend dance class?

“I love it. I feel better, more like myself when I'm in shape and in control of my body. Dance class makes me feel like I can do anything and do anything someone else wants me to do. To me it makes sense stay in shape keep. My dance teacher growing up told me dance class was like putting money in the bank, that even the bad days were an investment to a slow steady movement forward.”

Remember, in a beginner’s class no one has a clue to what they are doing. Everyone's awkward, so you can relax.

If you make dance part of your regular routine, you will see how your body builds stamina and endurance, and how your muscles will increase in the ability to work hard for longer periods of time without fatigue.

Oh, and did I forget to mention that dancing is SEXY?

What's your favorite type of dance?

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Courtney Wagner Travels to Portugal and England

January 25, 2014

Where in the world is Courtney Wagner?

This summer, Storage Wars: New York TV reality star left the Big Apple to tour with CHERYL.

Who is Cheryl you ask?

Not who, but what:

CHERYL is a four-member artist collective and band of hand models based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in creativity.

She arrived in the United Kingdom just in time to watch the England vs. Costa Rica World Cup soccer game with the locals.

Courtney went full on local and watched US vs Germany game at a proper English pub. When in Rome, I mean London...

Fashionista kept her curves in shape by jogging through Finsbury Park which is a public park in the London Borough of Haringey.

Of course it would not be London if she did not spot a small fleet of double decker buses.

Bet you are wondering if Londoners really eat fish & chips? Not sure. Courtney ate a hot dog. You can take the gal out of New York but you can't take New York out of the gal.

She also went to Brighton Pier and found the most perfect street to call home (outside of NYC).

She did party on the beach at the A Leste festival held in Maderia, Portugal. Courtney wandered through the streets of Lisbon, Portugal.

Wagner listened to Fado music (a type of popular Portuguese song, usually with a melancholy theme and accompanied by mandolins or guitars) during Festival of São Antonio.

Did you know Courtney was in a rock band? Okay, maybe not one that plays actual instruments. Call it more of a Paper Rock Band. Wagner participated in a Paper rock interactive art installation video shoot event.

It was intense!

While this article did not quite place her summer activities in chronological order; one thing is for sure - Courtney Wagner rocked out her summer!

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Candy Olsen Dances in Cirque Du Soleil

January 15, 2014

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Where in the world is Candy Olsen?

This summer, Storage Wars: New York TV reality star left the Big Apple to dance in Cirque Du Soleil production 'Scalada' in Andorra, Spain.

Scalada is an exclusive show combining spectacular acrobatics, costumes, lighting and scenery to tell the story of one of Europe’s smallest countries. Theme highlights the contrasts and colors presented by Andorra’s awe-inspiring landscape as the seasons change. It is an open-air show like no other in Europe hosted in a special outdoor stage in the capital city Andorra La Vella.

The world’s most famous circus company ran 17 performances of ‘Scalada’ in a 2000 seats open-air auditorium. Another 3,000 people would take advantage of free standing places at each of the one-hour performances.

Candy Olsen took a moment to stretch next to a beautiful mountainside.

Dancer Extraordinaire Olsen took this photo as she also made time for some siteseeing in Lisbon, Portugal.

Off for a quick stop for a cup of coffee in Lisbon.

After amazing performances in Spain and time out in Portugal; time for Fierce Candy to PAR-TAY with her friends!

Candy Olsen stayed light on her feet and as fierce as fire through her summer living the gypsy life of a dancer.

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Thrift Hunters: Meet the Cast

January 5, 2014