There must be a better way for a non-profit agency to raise money than having yet another same old same old Silent Auction. If the prizes are items like a box of glass cleaner and a used basket of pacifiers from the Dollar Store you can probably guess it won't be a big money-maker.
Then comes the dreaded check situation out of the auction items -- ay yi yi what a mess! I think people should just toss money, grab the items and run!
Impatient GuppyGirl you ask? You betcha! Did I get the one and only item I wanted? I don't know yet but if you see me wearing a lovely hand-knit blue scarf when winter finally arrives you will know for sure :- )
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
the good old days
Recently I went to JC Penneys and asked to see a men's catalog. The clerk informed me they don't print them anymore. Then I asked to see the large catalog and was informed they haven't printed them in 3 years!
I want the good old days back when you could browse through a catalog and dog ear the corner if you liked an item. I don't think that is asking too much is it?
What do people do that don't have a computer or don't choose to shop on line? A savvy retailer would have a catalog geared specifically to that population. Oh wait maybe they do and I need to go online to find it!
Then I went to the ladies room at the store which is located in - where else? the men's department. That area was the ladies area "over 20 years ago"
So I guess I want some things to change and some to remain the same which would put me smack in the confused category of life...
I want the good old days back when you could browse through a catalog and dog ear the corner if you liked an item. I don't think that is asking too much is it?
What do people do that don't have a computer or don't choose to shop on line? A savvy retailer would have a catalog geared specifically to that population. Oh wait maybe they do and I need to go online to find it!
Then I went to the ladies room at the store which is located in - where else? the men's department. That area was the ladies area "over 20 years ago"
So I guess I want some things to change and some to remain the same which would put me smack in the confused category of life...
Monday, October 24, 2011
Finallly..
A three month lapse between posting is terrible - sorry blog reader(s)
However,we are moved, settled, thrilled to be in our one level town home and should be able to start blogging on a regular basis. Hopefully I can learn how to add the smiley guys soon as well.
We have downsized and donated to the point that the clerk at Saver's and I are on a first-name basis. When a young man with piercings, tattoos and funky clothes told me I am "like - the coolest person who donates" I knew the sacrifice and work was worth it.
Thanks to Shirley who is a wonderful friend, motivator and task-master I am now rid of tons of things I no longer need - or so I've been told.
I have been gently threatened by a few people to "keep your closets neat or else" and after just over 3 weeks could pass a closet inspection :- )
Check back in a few days to see if I figured out the smiley situation!
However,we are moved, settled, thrilled to be in our one level town home and should be able to start blogging on a regular basis. Hopefully I can learn how to add the smiley guys soon as well.
We have downsized and donated to the point that the clerk at Saver's and I are on a first-name basis. When a young man with piercings, tattoos and funky clothes told me I am "like - the coolest person who donates" I knew the sacrifice and work was worth it.
Thanks to Shirley who is a wonderful friend, motivator and task-master I am now rid of tons of things I no longer need - or so I've been told.
I have been gently threatened by a few people to "keep your closets neat or else" and after just over 3 weeks could pass a closet inspection :- )
Check back in a few days to see if I figured out the smiley situation!
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