Herald the trumpeters, because it’s time for another installment of Goodwill, Badwill, Questionable-will! I may be in the midst of a virus sinus fest, but I still convinced my friend Sasha to ferry me to the main Goodwill in search for hidden oddities treasures.
She’s a good friend that way.
Ready yourself fellow non-consumers, because things are going to get a little bit whack-a-doodle and a little bit bawdy. (The secret original lyrics to the Donnie and Marie song.)
At this point you may be asking yourself this question:
“Wait, how wacky can things get?”
To which I answer:
“This wacky!”
Why? Because of this. It’s a ceramic mushroom, a Smurfette mushroom, and it look like a . . . well . . . umm . . . let’s just say it’s not for the kiddos.
It’s not for the clock girl:
And it’s not for the lamp boy:
The mushroom is very confusing to them, some would say it gives them an “uh-oh feeling.” You can see it in their eyes:
It’s a good thing that I was there to help them to understand their feelings.
Goodwill, you just never know what kind of er . . . umm . . . whaa . . . thing-a-ma-bob is waiting there for you.
Katy Wolk-Stanley
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Oh, Smurfette mushroom, I don’t know what to say…
Actually, I think you do. 😉
Katy
I just can’t imagine anyone buying this stuff. In another post on FB, I could understand some of the expensive stuff, but this stuff…
Hahahahahahaha! Your Goodwill is WAY more fun than my Goodwill. 😉
It’s all in how you see it.
Katy
Someone sent to Goodwill, because it took up too mushroom! Oh dear!
Yeah my goodwill equivalent has more nanna stuff than freaky/kiddy stuff. Interestingly too, they price stuff and evidently aren’t ‘consumers’ – a Kmart jug for $5 max is $10 there (the one in the op shop has the Kmart tag still, just not the price), Ikea stools that are $6 new are $15 there. You can’t mention this to them though, they get mortally offended!
Have you considered having people submit their interesting finds to make an around the US post? That would be awesome!
Great idea!
Katy
The mushroom is very confusing to them, some would say it gives them an “uh-oh feeling.â€
This is hilarious! I love the way you brought the whole bawdy story together.
I think you win the prize for the most whack-a-doodles in one trip. The angry clock girl was scary. I bet she was tired of being next to the Smurfette mushroom (and what strange colors for a, um,… mushroom). Thanks for the laugh.
I’d hate to think what that prize would be! 🙂
Katy
If I had this stuff in my home, I would be afraid, very afraid to turn off the lights…
I agree – lamp boy and clock girl scare me.
I own Clock Girl! In my defense it was a gift as a child and stayed in my room at my parents. Mine has a nicer paint job and the girls face is much more pleasant then her evil twin depicted here.
And interesting tidbit, not only does she tell time but doubles as a music box. Very multi-faceted.
Too funny!
Quite the entertaining trip to Goodwill! Thanks for some laughs!