Some of you may know that I love looking through flyers. It doesn't really matter what kind, but I favour grocery store, department store and hardware store flyers best. This is wasteful and unnecessary, I know, especially since I rarely buy the stuff I see. I still jump with glee (yes, glee!) when I see them shoved into my mailbox.
It's the same with catalogues. Or maybe it's because of catalogues. Being from a small town, it was not unusual to buy shoes and clothing from a catalogue. And especially the Wish Book that Sears sent out in the early fall. I would circle the things I wanted from it, even if I didn't need a ring with my birthstone or heated socks. It's the visual aspect that sucks me in.
I think we established long ago that I'm a sucker for advertising.
I bring this up because I see in the Canadian Tire flyer for this week that they have a family 4-pack of walkie talkies. Oh, how I want walkie talkies for my very own! I know that, by and large, there are few occasions that require the use of walkie talkies, but it's those few occasions that make it necessary to have them. Large outdoor events? Easy peasey. Crowded area? No problem. Anywhere within a 10K radius? Let's talk.
Sure, cell phones do the same thing, but I'm generally opposed to those things. I mean, seriously, have you seen my cell phone? It almost needs a shoulder strap, it's so big. And I refuse to upgrade. You can't make me. Let's just all get walkie talkies and leave it at that, OK?
Also, tomorrow is the NHL Player Awards ceremony at the Centre, right across from my workplace, and they're going to have a Red Carpet! So I'm going in to work early so I can finish early and elbow my way past all those 8-year-old boys. Who's with me?
Currently listening :
Tan Simple Como El Amor
By La Casa Azul
Release date: 23 March, 2004
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