Tag Archives: shopping

Strange things seen whilst shopping.

.

I spent a long over due retail therapy day with my girlfriend recently. Of all the things I’ve missed over the past year, that ranks pretty high on the list. One of our stops was Goodwill, where I saw this:

.

.

Here’s hoping they hire someone who knows how to spell this time.

Further down the road, I saw this oddly named store.

.

.

And something tells me they’re not talking about the corned beef variety.

At TJMaxx I found this disturbing product.

.

.

No need to wash that blouse you’ve worn 27 times. Just give it a little spritz and be on your malodorous way.

🤢

Halfway through our shopping extravaganza… it was time for lunch. This is normally not a problem since South Portland has a plethora of restaurants. But since no one wants to go back to work, every single place we tried was understaffed and had an hour long wait. With a groan of desperation, we ended up at Red Robin where I spotted a most unappetizing burger on the menu.

.

.

#1. Putting a burger between two pieces of greenery does not magically transform lettuce into a bun. Just, no.

And more importantly –

#2. Do not name your abomination of a burger ‘The Wedgie’. Creeping underwear issues do not make my mouth water.

(And if they make you salivate? Please exit my blog and don’t come back.)

.

Someone thought these were a good idea…

.

Do I love a good baked potato? Of course… please pass the butter. But do I need someone’s face on my tater?

.

.

I definitely do not.

.

.

Best gift ever? Clearly some people don’t know how to shop.

.

.

Whaaaat?

.

.

Let’s wrap our minds around the idea of someone actually applying for a patent for water soluble panties in a can.

🥴

.

.

They’re right. I love cats… but I do not love that. Not even close.

.

Say it isn’t so!!!!

.

Have you ever fallen head over heels in love with a perfume? Become so completely enamored with it that you’ve worn it since the first day it was released? I did, way back in 1986 when Prescriptives (a sister company to Clinique) released Calyx.

.

Energizing and audacious, the classic, acclaimed fragrance of Calyx is crisp, green, and ideal for the fragrance connoisseur who appreciates the unique and distinctive. Notes: Grapefruit, Mandarin, Passion Fruit, Mango, Papaya, Freesia, Muguet, Neroli, Lily, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver.

.

What on earth is a Calyx? Well, I’m glad you asked.

.

.

Anywho…. this has been my signature fragrance for 35 years and while I love to try other scents, I always have a bottle of my favorite waiting in the wings.

Enter 2021, another shit show of a year where Covid is thriving but my beloved perfume will cease to exist. Yes, to my utter and absolute horror I discovered the company has halted production… and River is not a happy camper.

My second reaction…. after screaming Noooo! at the top of my lungs?

Amazon.

.

.

Thankfully I found some at a very reasonable price and ordered 3 bottles. But after they arrived I thought hmm… better get a few more just to be safe.

.

.

But damn it! The price gouging had already begun.

I paid $45 for 1.7 Oz …. now it’s $249 for half an ounce.

And a few days later?

.

.

Holy Hell!

I love it…. but not that much.

.

Miscellaneous musings.

.

I saw this the other day and was sorely tempted.

.

.

I totally need cherry tomato toting ants.

In other local news….

.

.

Such a neighborly thing to do.

And lately a dip in the pool has been sounding wonderful with temps being hot, hot, hot.

.

.

Of course this is Maine, so while it felt like 104 one morning…

.

.

Two days later it felt like 45.

.

.

I replanted my left over garden bed with geraniums after the baby woodchucks ate all the petunias.

.

.

But not before the little bastards darlings chewed all the leaves off my gay feather.

.

.

At least they left the blooms this time.

🥴

.

.

Now I’m wondering what an appropriate beef jerky card message would be.

I wanna hold your ham?

Nice to meat you?

Don’t go bacon my heart.

I have a t-bone to pick with you?

.

Do you need one of these?

.

Because I know I don’t.

.

.

Lately the man cave/Barn Mahal has been our money sucking box….

.

.

But I agree, that one is much creepier.

.

.

Okay, I admit a yodeling pickle might be a nice screaming goat accompaniment at our bar… but I restrained myself from ordering one.

.

.

Yeah. I can do without that as well.

.

.

Sorry, but there’s not a board game on earth that would make me want to eat my husband’s Uncle Donny.

Nope.

Not happening.

.

Stupid cat products.

.

It seems there’s no end to the ridiculous things you can buy for your pet.

.

.

A privacy screen?

.

.

Cats are a lot of things… smart, manipulative, stealthy, lovable. But the one thing they’re not? Easily embarrassed by bodily functions.

Does Lord Dudley Mountcatten need a privacy screen to hide behind while doing his business?

.

.

You be the judge.

Cats. They have no shame.

Moving on….

Lots of people tell me I need to add perches to my windows… and while that might seem like a good idea?

.

.

Over the kitchen sink has got to be the stupidest placement ever.

.

.

This next product must have been invented by a moron. Seriously….

.

.

If I left that on the counter? His Lordship would be sliding those levers to the left every chance he got.

.

.

Madison Avenue run amok.

.

Whatever happened to plop plop fizz fizz… or snap crackle and pop? These days it seems like it’s all ball wash or dead hoohaas.

.

.

My Whoopee is right where it needs to be thank you very much.

.

.

They did not just say that!

.

.

Good grief, do they even prescribe that anymore?

.

.

Here’s hoping your hoohaa is in good health and not in need of such products.

.

A spoonful of heaven right there.

.

I believe I’ve found heaven right here on earth… and it seems I’m not the only one.

.

.

Yes, boys and girls…. dreams do come true.

.

.

Alcoholic ice cream. Be still my heart!

.

.

Oh, yes.

Yes please!

.

.

Couldn’t have said it better myself Joe.

.

.

Nutrition facts? Who cares! It’s ice cream made with bourbon. ❤️

.

.

Excellent idea. An adult Good Humour truck ! I’d chase that sucker down the street for sure….

.

.

My mouth is watering already.

.

.

I’m good with that.

.

.

Yikes!!! $28.75 per?

.

.

On second thought… I might just drop a scoop full of Breyers in my Woodfords Reserve and call it good.

.