TUBE SOCKS:
I was at a flea market over the weekend looking for antiquities and
rarities, Chinese knock-offs of rarities, found objects, junk,
and maybe some tube socks. One of the dealers told me that things
have really been slow lately. People are reluctant to part with that
5 and 10 dollar bill these days he said.
PERHAPS THE "WALMART SALES INDICTATOR" IS A LAGGING INDICTATOR OF
RETAILING IN THE US?
PERHAPS WALMART IS "ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW" WHEN RETAIL IS GOING
INTO THE TOILET? MAYBE, WE SHOULD HAVE A CONFERENCE BOARD SURVEY OF
FLEA MARKET DEALERS AND THRIFT SHOPS! I might surprise you.
And, don't laugh,....I think there's some merit in looking at the
bottom, instead of the top. The top is "sticky;" the bottom is
fluid. I'LL BE BACK at the flea market this week! But this time for
the TUBE SOCKS!
PUMP TALES:
I was at the gas pump the other day and there were two large late
model Lincoln sedans on either side of me. Apparently, both cars
were owned by the same older couple. He was gassing one, his wife
the other. At the register they paid $10 total! That's $5 in each
Lincoln Land Barge! Wassupwitdat? Maybe they were trying to get
enough gas to make it to Walmart!
LANDLORDS LAMENT:
Sign seen in front of a large apartment complex: RENTS ARE FALLING!
Oh really.....? Anyone buying TO LET had better be damn sure they
know what they are getting into.
AT THE USED BOOK STORE:
Now here's one for you from the bookstore:
THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO RAISING SELF ESTEEM!
Honest....the book really exists. My recommendation would be NOT to
buy it for a friend. After all, wouldn't you think that the first
step to raising self esteem would be NOT to think of yourself as a
COMPLETE IDIOT!
(But, I'm waiting for the COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT!)
FRUITS AND NUTS: 'TIS THE SEASON.
Or at least 'tis the beginning of the FALL ART GALLERY season.
Plenty of "openings" to attend. Plenty of cheese balls and white
wine to pontificate over. PATRONIZE YOUR LOCAL ART GALLERIES AND
INDEPENTANT BOOKSTORES!
It's a lot more fun than even going to the mall! Honest!
Have I ever lied to you? Really now.....
