(This is a sequel of sorts to some things I mentioned in a previous post.
Can you imagine the woman above ever grabbing at anything?)
So…
in an upbringing that included adages like
’company goes first’
and
ingrained responses like, ‘no, you go ahead’,
it is sometimes hard to reconcile that taught behavior with what
happens in the world of flea marketeering, estate sales, and close-outs.
To fully understand my dilemma ,
this goes waaaay back.
Yes, I admit, with my friend JB, I did fight off a horde of women at a store in McAllen
to
grab
Cabbage Patch dolls,
at Christmas time, out of boxes they brought from the back…
And yes, I confess,
I did on occasion, before Dillard’s realized they really shouldn’t put their
Department 56 Snow Village houses at 50% off after Christmas,
send my daughters scooting up the escalator to help us
leverage a good spot in the shopping.
(OK… so that was never a good idea…)
The point is, I know better.
The point also is that when you have this
search and grab thing in your blood
and you see something you love,
it can be a tad hard to control…
I have decided while writing this that I am going to change the language.
I am changing grab to
SNATCH.
That sounds a little more refined.
Grab has such a negative connotation.
Snatch sounds almost British.
Yeah, right.
How do you handle your junking lust?
There's always "block & tackle" . . . that's my husband's method or as he says, "I'm going in with elbows up!"
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
I usually do a little lurking around before I go in for the kill. That's putting it bluntly!!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Usually hyperventilation is involved then lots of GRABBING!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI try not to snatch or grab... BUT, I am known to politely TAKE ALL of the $1.00 aprons:) OR, ALL of the $1.00 porcelain dolls that I can carry:) Nothing wrong with finding a bargain and TAKING as many as you can hold, right? What if nobody else wanted them and they would be stuck with packing them up:) hehe
ReplyDeleteI REALLY enjoy reading your blog! Have a blessed day dear Laura, HUGS!
I was raised the same way: others before self. My husband always gets on to me when driving because I don't dart out in front of someone knowing I'm going to turn in front of them shortly. I spend a lot of time waiting. But sometimes I get tired of always being last or overlooked or whatever and my southern sensibilities fly out the window. lol I like snatched but what about "snagged"? Enjoyed your post. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteRight now I don't have to worry about it, as I'm saving my pennies!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
It is the incessant "grabbing" that keeps me away from many estate sales...the thrift store is much calmer for me!
ReplyDeleteLordy, Lordy..those were the days! Did we have fun or what? I loved it. We simply ran in the door and nicely "took" them all! I would do it all over again, whether it be grabbing, snatching or acquiring!~
ReplyDeleteJB
Stealth. It's all about the feint and the diversionary tactic - then nipping in for the last-minute scoop.
ReplyDeleteI like the word scoop. :)
What a darling post...thank you for visiting me the other day. I usually take a peek around before I start grabbing but then I am sad as what I wanted sometimes is gone. xoxoxo Happy day to you
ReplyDeleteunfortunately I've learned the hard way...not grabbing...or snatching something...then go back to it...and it is gone....
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