Monday, September 14, 2009

TBWCYL Day 257 - Newty Clause is Coming to Town

Today's task had to be postponed so instead I did one that I had to skip earlier. We are gearing up for the White Trash Bash of 09 and journeyed to our local thrift store to look for costumes. While there I was able to complete a task and I think certain people are going to be very happy about it.

You see, today my task was "Buy Christmas Presents for Everyone". I will say that I left a few people off the list. Mostly I just bought for my friends and left the family for a later shopping spree. So, who got gifts from the Thrift Shop?

Thomas, Jessica, Erin and my wife's friend Beth Anne. I won't say what I bought them but every one is special and I think they will be cherished greatly. And, I didn't spend more than $5 on anything. Bargain hunting is awesome. I can't wait to see their faces when they open their gifts on Christmas Day.

I will finish this off with a story. Diana use to roommate with a girl at Texas Tech who was a little eccentric. She had a boyfriend and one day was showing Diana a shirt she had bought him for Christmas. Diana asked where she got it and she said 'Goodwill'. I never did forget that and thought it was odd at the time. I guess now I don't.

That is all,

Newt

9 Ripples in the pond:

Lizz said...

I LOVE GOODWILL!!! It's so awesome. I hope they enjoy all of their gifts, I would haha.

mo.stoneskin said...

"White Trash Bash"

Tell me more, what do you do, chew tobacco, spit everywhere and mug people?

Addy's Daddy said...

Now the questions about the Fruck make more sense....

Carrie said...

Thrift stores are the best. ;)

Erin said...

A present, a present! If I can find a cheap last-minute flight in for White Trash Bash, can I have my present early?

Oh, Goodwill...thank you for taking my old falling-apart Target furniture and providing me with hours of entertainment from odd old board games. I hate the way that store smells, though.

Soda and Candy said...

Bargain hunting is awesome. I once bought my dad a ceramic, glittery teddy bear in a mummy costume. Because it existed.

Trinity said...

Erin: I don't know if I will give you your present early. We will see.

Yes, S&C. I completely understand what you are saying and so will Thomas when he gets his gift.

Addy's Daddy said...

The anticipation is killing me.

I'm not sure that typing gets across who excited I am. Perhaps if you read it as if Steven Wright was saying it, you will understand my excitement.

Girl Interrupted said...

Haha!! Erin and AD crack me up!!

I'm dying to know what you've bought them!

In one of my previous jobs we decided to up the stakes by playing Secret Santa with a twist ... Secret Santa Tat! We all drew a name out of a bag and then had to buy the most gloriously crappy and pointless thing we could find for £1 or under. I once found a glow-in-the-dark dolphin ornament for my line manager, I almost cried from the sheer joy of it.