IT'S CATALOG SEASON

QUOTE OF THE DAY:  "I don't have a bank account because I don't know my mother's maiden name."  Paula Poundstone

THIS IS:  Adopt a senior pet month

Tis the season for the onslaught of catalogs.  I receive a lot of them.  Most of which I've never ordered from.  My husband and I purchase the grand kids gifts from Disney or Sea World.  We don't buy gifts for each other any longer; we just go out and buy whatever we want or need.

LL Bean came today offering free shipping.  Crate and Barrel offered 10% off our next order.  Bits and Pieces boasted "over 50 items specially priced for the holidays" and "over 100 items under $20.00."    Catalog Favorites, a showcase of catalog best sellers seems to have cutesy stuff that no one will ever use.

Then I received The Most Important Catalog in the World.  This catalog offered live animals.  One pig was $120.00, a heifer went for $500.00, a trio of rabbits was a bargain at $60.00.  Who would I send a pig to or a heifer for that matter?  Then I took a better look at the catalog. 

If you're into charitable giving, (and you should be at this time of the year,) this catalog actually makes sense.  The gifts provide needy families an opportunity to support and feed themselves  The animals offered are farm animals.  If you don't have $120.00 for a goat, you can share a goat for $10.00  Likewise, you can share fish, pigs, sheep and rabbits.

I always enjoy looking through Figi's.  The nuts, candies, cheeses and cookies always look so good.

National Wildlife has the cutest "trinket" gifts like cups, ornaments t-shirts and jewelry.  The Jockey catalog has the cutest guys to look at.

I very rarely order from catalogs.  I prefer online shopping and the Malls.  Let's save some trees and get rid of the catalogs that fill my recycling bin.

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