You'll remember that I was so in love with Five Below from my first trip there before Christmas? Well, whenever you love a store like Five Below, you have to share the news and bring a friend!
Naturally, Sister Nurse had to be my companion. She read the story about my first trip, and immediate made plans to go over there. It was about two weeks ago now, but still worth telling the tale.
A store like Five Below is full of great deals and awesome finds, but it's the kind of store you need to bring a friend with you, because you can't really point out the ridiculousness of the items to complete strangers. Well, you can, but I'll get to that...
I saw these. Ping Pong balls. A fairly standard item to find in a store like this, and a friend of mine is the Ping Pong Advisor at the school where he works.
Naturally, Sister Nurse had to be my companion. She read the story about my first trip, and immediate made plans to go over there. It was about two weeks ago now, but still worth telling the tale.
A store like Five Below is full of great deals and awesome finds, but it's the kind of store you need to bring a friend with you, because you can't really point out the ridiculousness of the items to complete strangers. Well, you can, but I'll get to that...
I saw these. Ping Pong balls. A fairly standard item to find in a store like this, and a friend of mine is the Ping Pong Advisor at the school where he works.
Always one to think of others when shopping, I send him a picture and a message that they are $2.00. Shows what I know about Ping Pong balls... see on the left side of the package where it says "One Star?" These are crap. I was informed in short order not to waste any more of his time.
OK! Next item...
OK! Next item...
This is a perfect example of why I go to stores like this with Sister Nurse. I know several people who would think this is funny, but absolutely no one who would actually display it anywhere they might be associated with it. But it was worth taking a picture of.
These little guys were actually a purchase I made. And I am thrilled with them! Solar powered dancing penguin, santa, and flower. The sun shines on them and they go nuts. They make me happy.
But back to my "finds" at Five Below!
But back to my "finds" at Five Below!
"Easy Sock Puppets" had an inclusion list of about 40 different pieces of felt and wiggly eyes and required extensive cutting, gluing and patience. There is no parent on earth that I dislike enough to purchase this for their child.
But then it just gets weird!
But then it just gets weird!
Ladies and Gentlemen! We would like to announce this year's "Backwoods Award" goes to Musical Weasel Ball!
Um, WHAT? Can you see THERE IS A WEASEL ATTACHED TO A MUSICAL BALL FOR CHILDREN?????
Yes, that is the weasel's eye you are seeing on the bottom of that package. If there is anyone out there thinking they might excel at a job designing toys, I want to let you know the bar is set pretty low.
And last, but not least...
Um, WHAT? Can you see THERE IS A WEASEL ATTACHED TO A MUSICAL BALL FOR CHILDREN?????
Yes, that is the weasel's eye you are seeing on the bottom of that package. If there is anyone out there thinking they might excel at a job designing toys, I want to let you know the bar is set pretty low.
And last, but not least...
Didn't I see these in multiple Japanese horror movies? And I'm pretty sure I've had nightmares about them in the last week. Creeptastic toys for children, all for $5.00.
As I stepped back to take a picture of this little gem, a woman was trying to walk by. I pointed at these strange little beasts and laughed that I had to have a picture, no one would believe the creepiness on the shelf if I didn't have the picture. Her utter annoyance at having to wait four seconds while I snapped a picture was apparent in her sigh, eye roll, and I'm pretty sure she muttered something about having already bought one for her daughter.
See what I mean about you can't point out the absurdity of some of these "gifts" to strangers?
As I stepped back to take a picture of this little gem, a woman was trying to walk by. I pointed at these strange little beasts and laughed that I had to have a picture, no one would believe the creepiness on the shelf if I didn't have the picture. Her utter annoyance at having to wait four seconds while I snapped a picture was apparent in her sigh, eye roll, and I'm pretty sure she muttered something about having already bought one for her daughter.
See what I mean about you can't point out the absurdity of some of these "gifts" to strangers?