Day 185

I used to work in the radio industry.  Back then, it was still a fairly cool gig.   In the day, when I told people I worked for WZPL– All the hits, all the time, they were moderately impressed.  Although, less so, when they figured out I didn’t actually speak on the radio but rather sold commercials to businesses like The Horny Toad Bar and Christi’s Boutique, “Where  Fun and Fantasy Meet” .

Back in the early 90’s, we had on-air giveaways.   In theory, the radio station would benefit because more people would listen in the hopes of winning four tickets to the Monster Truck Rally and dinner at Chi Chi’s.  Conversely, the business providing the prize would benefit from all those Coolio and and Boyz II Men fans listening.

Fast forward a decade or two and I have recently discovered that that that symbiotic giveaway model is now being used online.  Real bloggers, businesses’ social media pages and websites are all offering freebies in exchange for your page view and potential allegiance.

OK sorry, I need to get to the point.

In past posts, I have mentioned I might have bought a couple of things in thrift stores just because I knew they were a good deal or I went temporarily crazy or something.   I actually have a small pile of these “good deals” stacked in my laundry room.

A few days ago, maybe fueled by a glass or two of wine, I came up with a great idea.  I’m going to host my own giveaway. Much, like the radio giveaways, we will both benefit.  I will be able to clear the stuff off my washer and you will have something that is suited to you.  I like it, I hope someone enters.

Here are the goods:

This dark blue Juicy Couture velour track suit with its original tags was calling my name at Goodwill.  I was so ecstatic to find it, I never actually tried it on (rookie mistake).  It is too small.  I’m going to guess it would probably fit between a US size 6-8.  Don’t be mad at me or report me to the US Attorney General if it’s actually a knock off or something.  I don’t know the difference.

These appear to have never been worn.  I’m not sure what possessed me to buy these. I have never been able to pull off the whole Chuck Taylor look even though it is so cute on other people and, I think, the sequins make these evening wear.

I had planned on giving this garage sale find away with a meal.  (see earlier post here).  But the truth is I don’t really bake, so it has been taking up space for several months and needs to find a good home.

I have now reached the point that I am forgetting I have already read books apparently.  And while this was a good book, it wasn’t good enough for me to also listen to it for eighteen hours. Going on a trip anytime soon?

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