Christmas Rush Part 1

With about a week left, I started Christmas shopping today without a clue on what to buy everyone and where to even start looking. This whole rush has turned into one big headache and I have no one to blame but my lazy self. Well, I could've started the other day but I've been in bed recovering from one of the worst colds I've had in ages. I did something that I normally don't do and quit being my hard headed self and actually took medicine. I remember I used to take a couple of shots of gin back in the day whenever I could feel the early symptoms of a cold and feel better in the morning, but that did not work this time. Anyway, I'm well now and have to deal with this madness of Christmas shopping.

So I'm not even half way done and I've combed every place I've been to trying to find something or even just get ideas. I did see some interesting things though but I wouldn't dare stick any of this stuff under anyone's tree or stocking. A lot of this stuff I just stared at and thought "Why...!".

peace
Originally uploaded by lokeliko.

This is some way to market a toy 9mm. I wonder what transpired during the brainstorm session of the manufacturers- "I've got it! We'll teach kids that guns create a peaceful society! This will teach kids that they need to have a gun to keep the peace... brilliant!". I wonder how many people actually buy this thing for their problem child in hopes that he would someday become a law abiding citizen by going gun crazy with his 9mm peacekeeper. I remember having toy guns when I was growing up and I always associated them with war and death. Peace?

yellowthing
Originally uploaded by lokeliko.

When I saw this thing sitting on the shelves of KB Toys, it scared the bejeezus out of me. I thought that the Teletubbies looked like freaky alien chimps, but this looks like a yellow Grimmis shaved poodle style from the lip up. This thing would give me nightmares. I don't give a damn if he can sing and dance. He needs to sing and dance his way from under people's trees and into the fireplace.

trashkeeper
Originally uploaded by lokeliko.

Some annoying guy at a mall kiosk was trying to pitch this thing to me. I told him I wasn't interested and kept walking but the dude grabbed my arm and insisted I take a look as if it was the most innovative thing to come out of the 21st century. Supposedly a bed riser, looks more like four rubbermaid wastebaskets turned upside down supporting each leg so you can cram more trash under your bed. It works if you need the extra space, but the way the salesman pitched it was like he was trying to polish turd before my very eyes. He actually said, "It also adds that extra beauty to the legs of the furniture you're raising.". Great selling point there buddy. Too bad I don't see it.

peewee
Originally uploaded by lokeliko.

Pee Wee's Playhouse is actually out on DVD, not that I would ever want it. There must be some huge cult following behind this show in order for it to be made available but I don't know anyone who would buy this. Other TV box sets I was suprised to see were: Punky Brewster, 21 Jumpstreet, a compilation of those 70s/80s after school specials about drugs, alcohol, don't talk to strangers, stop drop and roll, or whatever adolescent stuff they cover. And coming soon- Full House. Oh no!

ameliawho?
Originally uploaded by lokeliko.

And this caught my eye. I never read any of these books but I know the name. My sis must have read this stuff or something. Anyway, I haven't heard or thought of this name in probably about 20 years and when I saw it, I felt like I was beamed into Ms. Jones' first grade classroom. Cool stuff.


I continue on Sunday.

Happy shopping...