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July 06, 2006
Striking it rich
I met Christy for lunch way out on the Northwest Side, as that is where her work took her today. After a tasty lunch of a monte cristo for me and chicken fingers for her, I about pooped my pants with excitement because I saw a Salvation Army thrift store.
As you no doubt know, I am obsessed with t-shirts, especially slightly goofy, old t-shirts. To me, the best t-shirt tells a story, tells the observer something about the shirt's wearer, or even commemorates something I've done. In my case, a lot of my shirts are just plain silly. The Salvation Army thrift store is a gold mine for finding t-shirts like this. There is a wide selection, and most shirts can be had for a dollar. It is key to intercept them at the Salvation Army, because there are crafty types who will buy a shirt from the Salvation Army then try to resell it for a goofy price.
I was not disappointed. I spent probably an hour in the store, which I can truthfully attest is the longest time I've ever spent in a single store shopping for clothes. And so it was, I ended up with 8 shirts and a pair of Vienna Beef trucker hats for a piddly $10.46. I don't entirely know when I will get to wear a Vienna Beef hat, but it was 90 cents, and I wasn't going to pass this up:
Anyway, here's two of the shirts I bought. I think this one needs no explanation:
On the other hand, I also bought this:
It's a pretty silly shirt, but the reason I got it is because of what's written on the back: "THE BEER THAT CHOSEN PEOPLE CHOOSE." I'm like, damn! There is an official beer of Judaism? I had no idea! So, despite the fact I'm not a chosen one, I chose that shirt. Tehe!
Posted by oz115 at July 6, 2006 03:27 PM
Comments
Mr. T is definitely a classic, and it's impossible to pass up a beer label with Hebrew script. But my scalp itches just thinking about wearing a second-hand hat.
Posted by: Pete at July 7, 2006 08:38 AM