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FG Started conversation Apr 13, 2002
I'm in the middle of one of my semi-annual orgies of disposal. This time I plan to make some money off my habit of getting rid of things--there's few things more satisfying to me than shedding unwanted articles, I'm the polar opposite of a pack rat--and am hoping to have a rummage sale with some friends. So far I'm selling:
3 coats (fleece pullover, barn coat, and windbreaker)
2 pairs of mittens (both too large for me)
1 baseball cap
1 papasan cushion
1 electric blanket
assorted knickknacks
2 sweaters
1 evening dress jacket and matching pants
a few blouses
books that the local used bookstores won't accept
1 naughty cat
Any early offers will be entertained.
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ecotype Posted Apr 16, 2002
Just spied this enticing potential shopping list.
Uh...wait a minute. WHY won't the bookstore accept the books?
And what is a papasan cushion? how come the mittens are now too big? did your hands shrink? why would a barn need a coat?
just asking!
PS I'll pass on the cat: mine has been exceptionally tiresome just lately, qv. house upheavals... constant attempts to get underneath the floorboards being just the tip of the iceberg
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FG Posted Apr 16, 2002
Let's see:
1) Our local used bookstores won't accept books that they currently have a surplus of copies, nor textbooks (it's a university town--there's a glut), nor really ratty-looking books with no covers and lots of stains of unknown origin.
B) A papasan chair is of southeast Asian origin and consists of branches being woven in a large bowl shape, thus making the sitter look like so much ingredients at the bottom of a mixing bowl. Very comfortable, but my cushion is too large for the papasan--I actually have a mamasan, but I don't want to confuse the issue; they're narrower and they rock. Plus, it's cream and now has cat puke stains on it that won't come out, despite professional dry cleaning. Let's just say this cushion does not the fashionable home make. But it's still in great shape!!! (Let's not discourage potential buyers... )
3) The mittens were gifts from my mother who apparently has never met me, or else she would know that my hands are not size "large".
IV) What piece of great architecture *doesn't* need a coat?
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ecotype Posted Apr 17, 2002
Saleswoman of the year! I'll take the chair!
(a large bowl shape sounds just about comfy for the ecotypical butt)
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FG Posted Apr 17, 2002
It's *very* comfy. If you know anything of American baseball, imagine curling up in a catcher's mitt.
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FG Posted Apr 19, 2002
Shhhh. The authorities might hear. My little collection is illegal in 39 states, Guam, and on the planet Neptune.
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FG Posted Apr 19, 2002
Neptonian prunes now come with orange and lemon zest flavoring, did you know that?
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SE Posted Apr 22, 2002
I did. They're coming out with chocolate on July 4th weekend, aka give yourself a home-grown enema week.
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FG Posted Apr 22, 2002
Sounds divine. Are you planning on standing in line to obtain such a treat?
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SE Posted Apr 22, 2002
Actually, I plan on bringing my portable porta potty and sitting in line
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FG Posted Apr 22, 2002
It might be a long wait. Not only will your butt will fall asleep, you will have a permanent red ring around your ass.
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SE Posted Apr 23, 2002
I already have one. Big tip- never bring a solid aluminum seated chair to the beach
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FG Posted Apr 23, 2002
The thought of that hot metal alone sends my nerve endings reeling.
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FG Posted Apr 25, 2002
That accounts for the way you walk. I always wondered why your legs twirled like that between each step.
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- 6: SE (Apr 18, 2002)
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