Do they sell invisible fence-type collars that would keep me out of certain stores? If not, they should. Or there really should be a sign in some stores with my picture attached, reading, “Not allowed in store without a chaperone.” Unfortunately, neither of these options is in effect at the moment, and I ventured into one of my Houses Of Weakness (H.O.W.) unattended yesterday. I needed to pick up some CD-Rs, so instead of going to one of the three electronics/computer stores in the area, I thought it might be a good idea to stop at Newbury Comics, just to see what else was around.
There really should be a ‘DANGER’ trigger in my brain.
I had every intention of just ‘browsing’ the rest of the stuff in the store, but that lasts for about thirty seconds until I walk in and see something that I simply MUST have. And for those of you not in the Massachusetts/Rhode Island area, Newbury Comics is a music store that also sells all kinds of pop-culture goodies. T-shirts, dolls, action figures, shoes, DVDs, magazines, books, board games, lunchboxes, etc. It’s my own personal Haven of Kitsch. And lest anyone forget that the store was founded in Boston, some of its signs claim things such as, “For a wicked good time,” and “Wicked cheap CDs.” You see, for around these parts, we are all about the “wicked.” I’ve been saying it since I was in grade school. I think it became part of our local lexicon back then. I don’t say it nearly as much anymore, but once in a while I’ll still catch myself claiming to be “wicked mad,” or some other such ridiculous thing. Isn’t that wicked awesome? I’ve been one of the lucky ones, having been able to almost get out of saying it. There are others who aren’t so lucky. Just think of Boston Rob from Survivor and you’ll see what I mean. My old boss used to say it ALL the time, and it was a little jarring for me to hear it coming out of a 47 year-old woman’s mouth. It’s basically a Gen-X word for our area, but I still think of it as a teen word - “Man, that was wicked cool.” “He was driving wicked fast!” “Ugh, that guy was wicked ugly.” “No way, he was wicked cute!”
I need to stop.
Where was I going with all of this anyway? Oh yes, the H.O.W. I was actually pretty good yesterday. I got my CD-Rs, and I didn’t buy too many other unnecessary things. I mean, EVERYONE needs a Kool-Aid Guy bobblehead, right? I mean, if people don’t have one of those, the world just won’t be right. And yes, my room needed that Pink Panther action figure to complete it. C’mon, did you see his detachable hats and accessories? What? Why are you looking at my new clown guy funny? It’s a plastic clown figurine. That’s a bomb he’s holding. Isn’t it cute? Look at his little diamond eyes! Well, I simply had to have that. Don’t you see that? Look at the clown! I HAD to have him. Without him, the Kool-Aid Guy would have no friends. See? No friends. And what good is a Kool-Aid Guy booblehead if he’s sad all the time because he doesn’t have his bomb-holding clown best friend? He’d be crying Great Bluedini tears, moaning, “Ooooh noooooooooooo.” You just can’t have that. So now he’s with his friend. Also? He’s wicked happy.
Someone call the invisible fence people. I need a collar.
Co-Worker Fashion Faux Pas of the Day: This one-piece shorts/culottes getup. It's plain and straight down the back, but the front has an attached vest with 2 lace-up things on each side, just below a string with 4 multi-colored beads on it. Pocahontas in shorts! And she's wearing it with runny nylons and open toe cork-heeled sandals. It's mind boggling.
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before & after
2006-09-30 - Site Move & Favorite Entries
2006-09-25 - Evil Easter Bunnies & Rock Climbing!
2006-09-22 - Shameful-Purchase Hiding & A New Dentist Plan
2006-09-19 - Birthday Picture/Video Diary & The Wheelmobile
2006-09-14 - An Entry About Hall & Oates? Really?
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