What is a monkeybox?

When I was a little girl, we had a pet monkey named Amanda. My Dad worked in the produce business, so each night he brought home that days culls in a big box - spotty cucumbers, pithy apples, limp celery, moldy oranges and the like. We called it a monkeybox. It was really just trash, but my Mom would take each piece of fruit and trim it, pare it and cut it up to make a beautiful fruit platter for Amanda. Even though it was deemed trash by one, it still had life left in it and was good for the purpose we needed it. That's how I live my life - thrifting, yard saling, looking for another's trash to be my treasure.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Thrift SCORE!

WHO? Me!
WHAT?
BRAND NEW 7 Ft. Slim Tall Pre-lit Christmas Tree
(Remember - like I hunted for BEFORE Christmas???????)
WHEN?
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
(A day late - but still good for next year!)
WHERE?
Salvation Army
(Where I never, ever, ever, EVER get a bargain. Ever!)
HOW MUCH?
Are you ready?
Are you sure?
Really?
Okay, here goes:
ONE FREAKING DOLLAR.
Merry Christmas to me!
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12 comments:

  1. Debbie7:32 PM

    You totally SCORED! WTG!!!

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  2. Melissa8:10 PM

    You deserve it!!! I am so happy for you!
    Merry Christmas and next year too!

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  3. Anonymous9:19 PM

    Way to go Shara! I KNEW if anybody could find exactly what they were looking for, it would be you! I'm so happy for you!

    Tina

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  4. Mandi10:42 PM

    Now THAT is the deal of the year! So exciting! I know you did a holiday happy dance all the way out the door from Sallys!

    Blessings for a happy new year!

    Mandi
    www.mementosdesigns.blogspot.com

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  5. laurie -magpie ethel10:56 PM

    ONE FREAKING DOLLAR!? am glad the hunt is over...better late than never!

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  6. Linda @ A La Carte11:13 PM

    It was worth the wait...one dollar!!!
    Score big time girl!!!

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  7. Unknown6:14 PM

    Shut UP! {shove}

    I'm so thrilled for you! :) Santa came to the thrift store this week for you too. :)

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  8. Rosie6:17 PM

    Good things come to those who wait...
    rosie

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  9. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State7:57 PM

    WOW! Thats awesome!!

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  10. Pat8:05 PM

    Can't wait to see what that tree looks like next year! Awesome score!

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  11. svelteSTUFF7:13 AM

    She Hunts...
    She Stalks...
    She SCORES!!!

    Cool Beans!
    (Heidi DID share the 'Fat Guy' with You and me!! - Isn't she generous like that?!!)

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  12. One Gal's Trash2:46 AM

    My husband always says that I won't buy ANYTHING if it costs more than a dollar. He also knows he is the luckiest man alive.
    Good for you!
    Happy New Year!
    Pam

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