32nd Costco shopping in 2018 – $35.43 (today) / $2561.69 (this year)
I made a quick stop at Costco Friday after work. I didn’t buy anything exciting. I didn’t see my favorite sample lady today. I didn’t see my little buddy at the optical department.
I picked up two dozen roses. They were only $13.99.
I almost walked out… then I went back for a hot dog.
31st Costco shopping in 2018 – $9.48 (today) / $2526.26 (this year)
Quick in and out.
I never miss going to garage sales Saturday morning. Garage sales are fun.
Sometimes I make spectacular finds. I didn’t find anything fancy today. I spent about $3. But it was still fun.
Last year I bought a Muffin book for ¢25. I’ve been looking for a muffin pan since then. Today, I finally found a clean muffin pan for ¢25. I could have bought a brand new muffin pan, of course. But that’s not the point. It’s fun because I found it after a long search.
I will make muffins now.
I didn’t find anything at the next house. They had nothing but kid’s stuff. As I quickly turned and started to walk away, I noticed a small lemonade table on the side. A pair of a boy and a girl were sitting quietly with a pitcher of lemonade. There were a lot of people, but nobody cared for lemonade. I don’t care for lemonade. In fact, I avoid water as part of my garage sales routine. So, I don’t have to stop for the restroom.
Anyway, the kids looked sad and discouraged. “There will be more people coming.. it’s gonna get hotter soon”. The mother wiped the little girl’s tears.
I bought the dang lemonade for ¢50.
I bought a box of jigsaw puzzles for my coworker (¢50). I know the tallest guy at my work. He must be close to 7 feet tall. He likes jigsaw puzzles. A few months ago, he came to work on a wheelchair. He said he had to wait and see if he could ever walk again. Then he stopped coming to work for about a month.. then he came back. He can now walk again with a cane.
At the last stop, I found a coffee mug from Denny’s restaurant. It was only ¢25, so I grabbed it. I continued looking around but couldn’t find anything. When I was done and ready to pay, she said, “You can have the mug. You don’t have to pay.” with a smile.
I know why she didn’t take my money. It’s because I looked pathetic. When I go to garage sales, I make sure to wear faded clothes and dirty shoes. I don’t wash my face. I also wear a stupid hat for an extra touch.
This Denny’s coffee mug became my new Saturday coffee mug. I will enjoy this mug for many years. These are being sold on eBay at $18+.
I took the below picture 3 weeks ago at Denny’s the night I drove out to see The Milky Way Galaxy. On the way back, we went to Denny’s past midnight for food and restroom. Their coffee mug made me feel sentimental. So I took a picture. Now I have the mug. 🙂
Talk to you later.
2-4-6-8 mofos.
30th Costco shopping in 2018 – $223.25 (today) / $2516.78 (this year)
Late post:
I bought 12 pairs of Kirkland Signature Brushed Twill Pants a few months ago. I rarely wear jeans at work anymore, mainly because I got older. I am too old to wear neon-colored Nike like my coworkers so. I am too old to carry a Jansport backpack like my coworkers so. There is nothing wrong with jeans, sneakers, and backpacks. If you are in your 50s and 60s and still able to rock teen fashion, more power to you. As for me, I look better in Italian shoes and a leather briefcase.
These brushed twill pants are pretty OK. I don’t have to iron these pants. I’ve been wearing them daily to work.
39th Costco shopping in 2018 – $35.02 (today) / $2293.53 (this year)
Very good cherry…
38th Costco shopping in 2018 – $83.03 (today) / $2258.51 (this year)
Coupon saved $24.20. I didn’t buy anything exciting. Wipe’n Clear is a box of 150 disposable eyeglass cleaners (wipes, towelettes). With $3 saving, each towelette is 3 Cents. I only clean my eyeglasses with these wipes. Wipe’N Clear is not my favorite brand, though. There are better ones out there. But these are cheaper. Wipe’N Clear is too wet. They don’t dry fast enough. And they leave lint on lenses. Better (& expensive) wipes from Amazon will leave no lint, and they dry fast.
I bought an extra box of Wipe’N Clear for a friend who wears eyeglasses.
I always buy beef jerky when they are on sale. They were $4 off.
I will freeze Basil Pesto. Hopefully, it will last over a year. I shall try and find out.
