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Bentley&BitsysMom · 12-27-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Oh, my grandmother was the yard sale queen not only that....she was an expert dumpster diver...well, not literally but she would paw through junk someone had thrown out to the curb. You knew when she called and said...."I have something for you"....it wasn't coming from Neiman Marcus.

LOL!!! I also am a yard sale queen, bargain hunter etc....and I have been known to do a little dumpster diving myself

Hey, on occasion you can find some great stuff on the curb!!

rrosenberry · 12-27-2005, 01:36 PM

Or how about the " christmas Theme sweatshirts" Can only wear them at Xmas,, and they are usually too big or too tight,,and always a little to BRIGHT or FLASHY for me.. not a big fan of Theme or Cartoon Character clothing!

bchgirl · 12-27-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley&BitsysMom

LOL!!! I also am a yard sale queen, bargain hunter etc....and I have been known to do a little dumpster diving myself

Hey, on occasion you can find some great stuff on the curb!!

Ssshhh....cause this is a secret....and it must be genetic....BECAUSE I admit to pawing through stuff on the curb. When I do it, I have to chuckle to myself and think grandma looking down on me and SMILING.

Another disclaimer....I am a much more discerning junk digger than grandma was

red98vett · 12-27-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rrosenberry

Oh this thread is cracking me up! NOTE TO SELF~ all things listed here..are things not to buy!

I will say one of my worst... My BF's mom...( God love her) Last year got me this denim purse w/ mathching wallet,,with these other random denim pieces sewn on it,, to look like a patch work cat face!!

I mean it was cute.... IF I WAS 10!! NOT 36! I might have to DIG it out,,and post a picture so you can get the full affect!

LMAOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I want to see it !!

Please !! Pretty please ? I need a good laugh

j/k - don't go to any work - I'll take your word on the age thing with the purse lol !!

chloeandj · 12-27-2005, 01:41 PM

Instead of exchanging gifts with the entire family, we play a game. Each person is supposed to bring a nice $20 gift. Well I always end up with something stupid, even though I bring a gift that is always more than $20. The last few years we have played this game I have recieved an extension cord, 4 pack of duck tape, and a hose. Thanks, but no thanks!

bchgirl · 12-27-2005, 01:41 PM

Just happend to think of what we (as kids) considered Grandma's greatest find....it was an abstract painting....in pinks, purples, and blues....in the center of this particular lovely...was a huge, giant p-nis. I'm not kidding. I don't think Grandma realized it was there, but my brothers and I would look at that thing and laugh our heads off

rrosenberry · 12-27-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Just happend to think of what we (as kids) considered Grandma's greatest find....it was an abstract painting....in pinks, purples, and blues....in the center of this particular lovely...was a huge, giant p-nis. I'm not kidding. I don't think Grandma realized it was there, but my brothers and I would look at that thing and laugh our heads off

..Oh BOY! I hope someone kept that gift!

bchgirl · 12-27-2005, 01:46 PM

Guess I should've considered my answers longer so I didn't have so many posts....any way....one Christmas gift I received the outside of the box was literally covered in MOLD. Ya think they were savingthat gift for someone special....sure looked like it been around awhile

eensor · 12-27-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Just happend to think of what we (as kids) considered Grandma's greatest find....it was an abstract painting....in pinks, purples, and blues....in the center of this particular lovely...was a huge, giant p-nis. I'm not kidding. I don't think Grandma realized it was there, but my brothers and I would look at that thing and laugh our heads off

HAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!! That is the funniest thing I've heard all day!

bchgirl · 12-27-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rrosenberry

..Oh BOY! I hope someone kept that gift!

Matter of fact, when my grandmother moved into a retirement home....my little brother took it. He didn't think anyone else would appreciate it as much as WE did. I have to admit, it was her ulimate "find"....LOL.

red98vett · 12-27-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chloeandj

Instead of exchanging gifts with the entire family, we play a game. Each person is supposed to bring a nice $20 gift. Well I always end up with something stupid, even though I bring a gift that is always more than $20. The last few years we have played this game I have recieved an extension cord, 4 pack of duck tape, and a hose. Thanks, but no thanks!

LOL !! IS someone trying to tell you that you need to change professions ? Maybe a carpenter ? Yard Girl ? Electrician ?

Sorry to say this - but those are really BAD gifts

...almost as bad as a Nose Hair Trimmer lol !! Poor girl - and you're so girly - I can't see you getting a hose for a present !

red98vett · 12-27-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Just happend to think of what we (as kids) considered Grandma's greatest find....it was an abstract painting....in pinks, purples, and blues....in the center of this particular lovely...was a huge, giant p-nis. I'm not kidding. I don't think Grandma realized it was there, but my brothers and I would look at that thing and laugh our heads off

GOTTA LOVE Grandmas !! That's the cutest story and the art sounds outstanding - I would actually love to see that myself

chachi · 12-27-2005, 01:54 PM

My mother in law every year buys my Husband a real nice very personal gift. I always get a candle holder. She picks them up at discount places and holds on to them untill Christmas. Shes even given me the same one twice. I just throw them out when I get them.

rrosenberry · 12-27-2005, 01:56 PM

Or how about when you have a yard sale and you have something in it , that someone bought you,,for sale!

I've done that,, BUT~ I've been on the receiving end also..made someone something and went to their yard sale and saw it for sale!! It was this calligraphy poem I wrote ( copied) in a frame with these dried flowers hot glue gunned on it... it was effort.. and I thought it was pretty cool.. then,,not really now, but in their yard sale! HOW DARE THEY!! LOL Hope they at least sold it,, would be really bad if nobody wanted it!

ha

bchgirl · 12-27-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

GOTTA LOVE Grandmas !! That's the cutest story and the art sounds outstanding - I would actually love to see that myself

Oh, it was outstanding to say the least. And I hadn't thought about that picture in years. As kids, we always wondered what the church people, who used to visit her, thought of it

And you're right, we LOVED grandma...

12-27-2005, 01:36 PM	#17
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Or how about the " christmas Theme sweatshirts" Can only wear them at Xmas,, and they are usually too big or too tight,,and always a little to BRIGHT or FLASHY for me.. not a big fan of Theme or Cartoon Character clothing! __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

12-27-2005, 01:41 PM	#21
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Just happend to think of what we (as kids) considered Grandma's greatest find....it was an abstract painting....in pinks, purples, and blues....in the center of this particular lovely...was a huge, giant p-nis. I'm not kidding. I don't think Grandma realized it was there, but my brothers and I would look at that thing and laugh our heads off __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

12-27-2005, 01:46 PM	#23
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Guess I should've considered my answers longer so I didn't have so many posts....any way....one Christmas gift I received the outside of the box was literally covered in MOLD. Ya think they were savingthat gift for someone special....sure looked like it been around awhile __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

12-27-2005, 01:54 PM	#28
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My mother in law every year buys my Husband a real nice very personal gift. I always get a candle holder. She picks them up at discount places and holds on to them untill Christmas. Shes even given me the same one twice. I just throw them out when I get them. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-27-2005, 01:56 PM	#29
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Or how about when you have a yard sale and you have something in it , that someone bought you,,for sale! I've done that,, BUT~ I've been on the receiving end also..made someone something and went to their yard sale and saw it for sale!! It was this calligraphy poem I wrote ( copied) in a frame with these dried flowers hot glue gunned on it... it was effort.. and I thought it was pretty cool.. then,,not really now, but in their yard sale! HOW DARE THEY!! LOL Hope they at least sold it,, would be really bad if nobody wanted it! ha __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

12-27-2005, 01:41 PM	#20
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	Instead of exchanging gifts with the entire family, we play a game. Each person is supposed to bring a nice $20 gift. Well I always end up with something stupid, even though I bring a gift that is always more than $20. The last few years we have played this game I have recieved an extension cord, 4 pack of duck tape, and a hose. Thanks, but no thanks!