Sunday, June 17, 2012

Thoroughly assimilated

I went to Kohl’s yesterday to spend some “Kohl’s Cash”, use a 20% off coupon, oh, and another $15 in cash cards. I figured I buy something I wouldn’t ordinarily get for myself. An impractical dress, or high-thread-count sheets, or an expensive piece of cookware, but I kept striking out. The dress that I sort of liked didn’t fit, the bedding was the wrong color, the cookware just wasn’t what I was looking for, and so on.

Frustrated to the point of tears (I really wanted a pretty dress that would magically make me look 10 years younger and 20 lbs. lighter … I don’t know what the problem was), I grabbed something useful and headed out the door.

Shorter Half listened to my brief explanation of the unsuccessful trip. “So what did you end up getting?” he asked. I showed him the package and he burst out laughing.

My $4.19 set of kitchen knives.

Subconscious at work … buying more blades.
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18 comments:

  1. AlanJune 17, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Looks like a win to me!

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  2. Michael W.June 17, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Oh Lordy,

    More work for me..........

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  3. Broken AndyJune 17, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Kitchen knives come with sheaths, do they? You weren't really at Kohl's were you? :)

    Good shopping!

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  4. Old NFOJune 17, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    LOL, that's an 'interesting' buy... and sheaths??? Kitchen knives??? sure... :-)

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  5. bredaJune 17, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    I don't see the problem.

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  6. doubletroubleJune 17, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    Told ya.

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  7. MSgt BJune 18, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    LOL

    Next is the little knife that hangs around your neck.

    (I'm going to get one. I've heard they make you look younger...)

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  8. Jay GJune 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Nancy Paringknifehands?

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  9. MichaelJune 18, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    I got a set of those too but with the black handle. I do like the scabbards that come with them, easy to grab one to take when you need it somewhere other than the kitchen.

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  10. Home on the RangeJune 18, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    I (buy) DON'T KNOW (more) WHY YOU THINK (more blades, more blades) YOU'RE BEING CAREFULLY (shiny, shiny shiny) DIRECTED TO BUY MORE (more) KNIVES?

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  11. DrangJune 18, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    One can never have too many knives. Well, not really, one can certainly have too many cheap, piece o' crap knives, but one can never have too many good knives.
    Especially if, like me, one constantly loses one's lockblade folders.

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  12. agirlandhergunJune 19, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Smart shopper!

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  13. Mike W.June 19, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    With the zombie apocalypse coming that seems like the smart, practical choice.

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  14. TamJune 20, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    "The dress that I sort of liked didn’t fit..."

    I feel your pain.

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  15. DustyJune 23, 2012 at 11:35 AM

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  16. DustyJune 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I'm like that too. I go looking for something to wear to work and find... filofaxes,flashlights,Leathermans,zombie ammo...oooh look, there's that Sig Brigid reviewed the other day...

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  17. NotClauswitzJune 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    I'm thinking of getting another Gentleman's Folder, something with a stag handle (a must) and a pretty Damascus blade...

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  18. TheresaJuly 1, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Excellent knives you got over there. I got the Best Price for the Barnett Crossbow surfing online. There is just nothing quite its qulaity and make and price. I think it is a win win situation

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