A Thrifting We Will Go

I know you've been biting your nails, wondering what I did on my day off. 

Never mind that you didn't know I had the day off. Work with me here.

We were doing our bit to save the planet. In other words, we were thrifting.

If you've never experienced the serendipity, the pure wonder, and the "what-the-hell-is-this?" of the thrifting experience, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Today's finds included two pairs of sweat pants, a fancy jacket for me (tags still attached, kaching!), some books, three jigsaw puzzles, and a few CDs. We hit Savers, Half-Price Books, The Exchange, and Value World.

Of course, the hunt is the best part, and there were some finds we left behind. The Value City glass brought back memories of Mr. Trusken and my brother, Paul. It was nifty, but I knew it would sit in my cupboard with all the other cool dishes I never use. 

I enjoyed trying on the hats. Mr. and I had just had a discussion earlier about our Dads and how their hats were an integral part of their work attire. 

Thrifting also gives you the opportunity to play "name that article." There were old telephones, 8-track tapes, and coffee cups from now-defunct restaurants and such. On a former trip, I discovered a box of piano rolls. The kind for old player pianos. 

Of course, there's no accounting for the odd folks you encounter in such establishments. But that just comes with the territory. It's best to just let them be. Avoid eye contact, and under no circumstances should you take them home. 

Unless you're the one who brought them.