OK, not exactly flying, because penguins don't fly. (Those wings are for swimming, not soaring.)
But the bids are definitely flying in.
"Waddle with the penguins at Lowry Park Zoo" is among the items being offered during the first week of CL's Holiday Auction for The Children's Home. Bids to hang out with these popular birds have already reached the $600 mark — and there's still more than a week to go before that auction is closed.
Other hotly contested items so far (note the popularity of alcohol, which also helps lubricate bidding, just sayin'):
•Brewer for a Day and Happy Hour for 50 at Brewers’ Tasting Room
•Fodder & Shine cocktail class
•Miller Lite Party Deck passes for Bucs vs. Packers on December 21
•A facial a month for a year from Whole Aveda SalonSpa
•Down by the river: A night at Aloft and dinner at Ulele
•Wedding day special at CL Space
• Plus, items for rock musicians, theater fans, disc golfers, foodies, small businesses and more. And watch for the next batch of items to go live; they get added to the mix on Thurs. Nov. 20, and remain open till Nov. 30.
Here's the schedule. Remember — only 10 days for each auction!
Week One: Nov. 13-23
Auction ends at 9 a.m. on Sun., Nov. 23.
Week Two: Nov. 20-30
Auction begins at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 20, and ends at 9 a.m. on Sun., Nov. 30.
Week Three: Nov. 27-Dec. 7
Auction begins at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 27, and ends at 9 a.m. on Sun., Dec. 7.
Week Four: Dec. 4-14
Auction begins at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 4, and ends at 9 a.m. on Sun., Dec. 14.