Scattered Money Game

Look what I found when I cleaned my office!

MONEY!

Yes, the money is made of coins, and some people don't particularly like coins. That was the case with my son Michael, whose money it was, and said I could have the coins, even the ones ALREADY.rolled up.

YAY FOR ME!

(Nah-nee-nah to him!)

His brother Brian had a different approach to scattered money fun. In an unexpected encounter with Brian, who is having a birthday this week (so glad you're my boy, Brian!) I was helping him clean his room when he was in high school. Near the door of his room, he picked up a handful of coins. He glanced at the assortment of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies, then threw them across the room where they landed in the stuff we hadn't reached yet.

Astonished that he hadn't put them in his pocket or a cup on his dresser, I asked, "Why did you do that?"
He grinned. "Now I can look forward to finding them again when I clean the rest of my room."

I call that exceptionally creative thinking.

Do you like coins?

Creepy Eyes

When my sister and I were shopping last year, we noticed something very odd on several displays throughout the store.

The eyes were odd.

Apparently, someone had found a pack of fake eyeballs and had a heyday.

Here's a "before new eyeball surgery" picture:

And here's an "after eyeball surgery" photo (below.) 

They were staring at us from everywhere...

...high and low...

...seemingly happy with their oh-so-open eyes.

It appears that a smile can get you through a lot

We didn't stay long.

Would you want to be in the spotlight with all these eyes on you?

Bunny Shadow

Some people may have an opposite opinion, but I'm actually fond of dressing up, so Halloween appeals to me.

I loved this bunny reaching for something different in life, making him/herself big and possibly scary, certainly creating something knew for him/herself.

It's a great inspiration, for Halloween, or for life in general.

Do you like reaching for new things in life, or are you more comfortable with the same routine?

Do you like wearing costumes?

EASIEST FIRE EVER

When we took a 4-wheel drive ride down to the river bottom, we enjoyed the shade of the colorful cool autumn leaves and the sight and sound of running water.

Carolyn was especially willing to be the star of a fashion-magazine-worthy photo shoot.

She knows all the best poses.

When we turned to go, imagine my surprise at seeing the most energy efficient fire I've ever come across.

 Is it the red color that keeps you warm? Or the mental suggestion planted by the hot yellow word, "fire?" Does your food just taste warm because you think it is? Or do you pack a sandwich?

Do you like campfires?

Or are you a forced-air furnace type of person?

Sign Fails

Proofreaders needed!

If a shopper couldn't read, he or she would get the wrong impression of the 3-pack refill wands mentioned in this sign. 

They'd mistakenly think the wands were only worth 3 1/2 stars (count 'em!)

But perhaps the "4.4 star rating" is wrong.

Whatever the truth, this information simply doesn't match. It messes with my head.

When presented with two choices at a waffle shop, I knew instantly which one I'd choose. 

I'd eat savory over sweat any day.

When I pointed the spelling error out to the manager, she was surprised that it didn't say, "sweet."

 

Does correct spelling matter to you?

Weird Shirt

 When someone told me they could never find anything to wear at a thrift store, I thought it was an odd statement.  All you have to do is spend enough time and be willing to make repeat visits to stock your wardrobe.

But then I found this weird shirt. If this is what she saw, then I can imagine why she'd hurry out of the store that didn't carry her style.

It's hard to even take a picture of it to show its real strangeness. It's a short sleeved t-shirt with two long sleeves sticking out of the front at about waist level.

What's that all about? Is it some kind of t-shirt baby carrier where you put the baby's legs in the long sleeves and carry the child against your tummy?

Or are you supposed to wrap the long sleeve parts around your waist and tie them in the back? Or in the front?

Or was it made for someone who has four arms?

What do you think it's for?

Ran Out Of Paint

When I first saw this shirt at the thrift store, I was attracted by the bright red flowers and intense green leaves. I actually considered adding it to my large collection of thrift store t-shirts, even though I don't need any more. Yet this one could possibly be worth shoving some of the others over to make more closet space.

And then I turned it around...

What the HEY? Who didn't finish their job?

That back side was the deciding factor. This shirt was not going home with me. I didn't want to give anyone following me a headache from wondering why there was a colorful butterfly and only outlines of flowers and leaves.

I know, I know, this is one of those artsy intentional designs, like flood pants (meaning ones that are a few inches above the ankle but awkwardly longer than capris...I got teased so much for being tall in public school that wearing pants hovering above my ankles only takes me back to those unpleasant "King Kong Shirley" days. I won't wear them! They're a fashion faux pas in a plot to undermine the confidence of unusually tall people who thought they left their days of teasing behind! But I digress.)

Who thought up the unfinished painted shirt design, anyway? 

Lazy people?

Maybe not. Maybe it's just me and my uneducated design mind. 

Let's find out.

Do you like this shirt?

(Do you like flood pants?)