Quicken Earth August: Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel

As you know, I spent the latter half of August en route.

Not that I want to spend this time endorsing shopping, but People, I tell you: there are some incredible gently used treasures waiting for you in thrift stores all across this fine nation. I'm not talking about those hipster hotspots with all the Dwell back issues and the hulking price tags. These vendors, they don't know what they have! They don't know how to price it! They are waiting for you to give it a better home! If you intentionally mismatch your socks and know who Saarinen is, I suggest you hit the road - with a U Haul. And er, then buy some carbon credits?

As for all you guys mocking me behind my screen for once again blogging about shopping on a blog that's about NOT shopping? Suck it. This post is a public service message.


OOPS!
No transgressions to report.


NECESSITIES

As per usual.


CREATIVE CONSUMPTION (i.e. USED ARTICLES)
Wow do I love thrifting in second-tier cities and fishing villages. In Glenside, PA, I found a classic lobster mold, a kitschy flowered tablecloth, and an ancient copy of The House of Seven Gables. In the crab capitol of Rock Hall, MD, I found California pottery, Bakelite bangles, '60's aprons, and all manner of fantastic vintage jewelry. And all of it, ALL OF IT, at a quarter of the price it would be here.


[Check out that sexy tablecloth!]


[Julia, Lane and Amy, my lovely PA guides]


UP FOR DISCUSSION
I had to buy a map to get around New York. It was either that or get lost forever in the West Village. (Where I ask you, WHERE does 4th Avenue come from??) So I got one of those laminated dealies to keep me from ever having to buy another one.


ABSTENTIONS
I really REALLY wanted one of these crab hats to commemorate my time in Rock Hall, so I tried really REALLY HARD to win one at the Anchor Toss event I attended.



Sadly, I did not prevail. I was thusly forced to pine for them at the local waterfront restaurant/souvenir shop.