One Man's "Junk" is Another Man's "Junque!"

So like I had mention before, the best thing about Fresno was the pluthera of Thrift stores (see "The 905"). I have decided to post a few of my finds (I actually left one store with a total of $35! I appeared to be the "rich" girl of the bunch...I am in the OC...ha, ha, j/k) below:So like I had mention before, the best thing about Fresno was the pluthera of Thrift stores (see "The 905"). I have decided to post a few of my finds (I actually left one store with a total of $35! I appeared to be the "rich" girl of the bunch...I am in the OC...ha, ha, j/k) below:




I love Rohald Dahl and I consider the Bookmobile-harback of 'The BFG' a rare find $o.95 ('Where the Sidewalk Ends' same price). Also, did you see the Nancy Drews? Fun, fun, fun :)


Books, books, books...I'm always scouring old book/thirft/2nd hand stores for old astetically appealing books. I love old books. Just wish I could read all of them, but if I ever need to look up a Portuguese word...I have just the dictionary to do it!

Can anyone identify the man in the middle? He's one of your favorite Marvel comics characters... and he's under attack (maybe I really did buy these for ME to play with...humm...)!
"Brroom, brrooom! " A combination of Matchbox, Hot Wheel, and "MADE IN CHINA" cars...$6.00 for the bunch (including Mr.Marvel Comics :)
This suitcase was lurking around in the very back of the store, buried behind other old suitcases...can I say, LOVE the buckle? :) I actually used this on my last flight to AZ. I call it my Mary Poppins suitcase. I fit so much in there, even though it looks so small. I thought I wouldn't have enough room and then I keep putting stuff in and in...

Well, as you can see, the world of thrift shops holds endless jewels and gems. And just like my grampa said, "One man's junk, is another man's junque!"

What are some of your cool Thrift shop finds???

The 559

aka FRESNO.

So, our Walnut Creek office decided they didn't have enough people to staff one of their project in Fresno (~4.5 hour drive from Irvine). So, I'll be here for a couple of days (one of which will be my birthday - that should be interesting). The city has already given me a warm welcome, a police escort upon entering to be exact. To bad he had to notice my speed (84 in a 64 zone...is it my fault the Altima wanted to go faster?). Luckliy he had mercy on me and let me off with a "fix it ticket." So, I will be changing my address upon returning to the OC.

Thank goodness for friendly cops. Oh, and I'm still trying to decide what all those smells are....

P.S. Fresno just so happens to be THE place for one-stop Thrift shop, shopping. SERIOUSLY. I found 3 on one block...THREE! And 2 more in the area...I got some GREAT finds. Who'd of thought?