FOR RESALE

As part of our anniversary celebration, Melissa and I spent a good number of hours over the last two days wandering through antique shops.

In most of these establishments, true antiques are in the minority. 97% of the merchandise should be called "old junk that somebody hopes to turn into cash". 

I enjoy walking through these shops, but that 97% ... if you brought any of it into my home as a gift, I would wait until you left and throw it in the garbage. 

But SOMEBODY likes this stuff. Desires this stuff. Would pay money for this stuff.

These things are in resale shops, proving they have been bought and sold at least once before. 

And that is FASCINATING.

Here is a small sampling of "things that would not inspire me personally to part with any amount of money, but maybe YOU like it?":

Lily White Jesus. For $100??

Penguin-with-Big-Hands Christmas Pillow:

Maybe-Try-Paint-By-Number-Next-Time Amateur Oil Painting:

Talking Rosie O-Donnell Plush Doll (for Ages 18 Months and Up):

Four Foot Tall Poseable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle:

Extra Chunky Bedroom Suite with Directionally-Challenged Handles:

One-of-a-Kind (Undoubtedly) Stained Glass Clock:

Happy Narwhal Who is Curious about Your Story:

And perhaps my favorite - 

Just-So-Wrong-in-So-Many-Ways Seamstress Figurine:

Such variety in what humans find aesthetically pleasing! And of value.