I’d bet Pearl was one of those students who studied obsessively and raised the curve really high for grading tests just to show off. Rotten Memorizers! /s
I used to have an aunt who would get her Christmas shopping done with after Christmas sales. Imagine buying presents that you think people will like in a year but not get themselves during that year. She amazed me at her success.
I’m not quite that bad. I do shop during the year, though. If I see something, I generally get it. and put it away. I don’t have family except my sister and husband and only a few friends so it’s not bad. And, the friends are very specific regarding gifts.I will also admit to having Valentines bags all ready and done for two friends.Same with their birthdays – one in March and one in Oct.A third friend and I decided a few years ago that we would stop birthday and Christmas gift giving. Our birthdays are 2 weeks apart and a few weeks before Christmas. If we see something, we get it and give it right then. In fact, I just sent her a really pretty paperweight with wolves and she loves it.
I bought some Cinnabar fragrance in early December and put it away. When it came time to wrap the thing up, I couldn’t find it so I went out and bought another. After New Years day, I accidentally found the missing bottle. Struck down by another senior moment!
sirbadger 7 months ago
How do you know that the people you bought gifts for will still be alive?
yoey1957 7 months ago
Whoa! Are the holidays upon us already! Happy HallowThanksMas everbody!!!
Izzy Moreno 7 months ago
Merry Christmas, everybody. *cue Christmas songs on repeat
syzygy47 7 months ago
Only nine months until Walmart starts the Xmas decor
suv2000 7 months ago
And she saved up to 90%
WhatsTheJoke 7 months ago
Is it April 1st already?
PraiseofFolly 7 months ago
I’d bet Pearl was one of those students who studied obsessively and raised the curve really high for grading tests just to show off. Rotten Memorizers! /s
iggyman 7 months ago
Talk about getting a head start!
kaycstamper 7 months ago
Agreed…along with people who file their taxes Feb. 1st!
tremaine53 7 months ago
Opal- Zero Filter
tremaine53 7 months ago
This reminds me— I haven’t heard that expression in a long time. I guess it’s been a while since I made someone feel sick.
fuzzbucket Premium Member 7 months ago
They would have been for this Christmas, but the time got away from me.
sandpiper 7 months ago
Not a bad idea, given the likely high increases in prices over the next 10 months. Gotta keep feeding those poor millionaires.
jagedlo 7 months ago
Pearl can be friends with June Drabble over at “Drabble”…
VICTOR PROULX 7 months ago
Crane can draw a newspaper like no one else, too bad newspapers are all gone.
WorkshopGardener Premium Member 7 months ago
If I did my Christmas shopping now, nobody would get anything because I would forget where I hid the presents.
ANIMAL 7 months ago
She makes EVERYONE sick.!!
DM2860 7 months ago
I used to have an aunt who would get her Christmas shopping done with after Christmas sales. Imagine buying presents that you think people will like in a year but not get themselves during that year. She amazed me at her success.
oakie817 7 months ago
331 Shopping Days Until Christmas!!!!
chroniclecmx 7 months ago
January is when all the real sales are because stores are trying to get rid of their inventory
ladykat 7 months ago
I have a ton of birthdays to buy for first.
Queen of America 7 months ago
I’m not quite that bad. I do shop during the year, though. If I see something, I generally get it. and put it away. I don’t have family except my sister and husband and only a few friends so it’s not bad. And, the friends are very specific regarding gifts.I will also admit to having Valentines bags all ready and done for two friends.Same with their birthdays – one in March and one in Oct.A third friend and I decided a few years ago that we would stop birthday and Christmas gift giving. Our birthdays are 2 weeks apart and a few weeks before Christmas. If we see something, we get it and give it right then. In fact, I just sent her a really pretty paperweight with wolves and she loves it.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 7 months ago
I bought some Cinnabar fragrance in early December and put it away. When it came time to wrap the thing up, I couldn’t find it so I went out and bought another. After New Years day, I accidentally found the missing bottle. Struck down by another senior moment!
Zebrastripes 7 months ago
I just write checks anymore! Kids don’t want anything but MOOLA these day! ☺️☺️
KEA 7 months ago
I had an aunt like that.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 7 months ago
And there you have it!
rlamb2017 7 months ago
my grandma use to buy gift all throughout the year
eced52 7 months ago
Me too, Opal.
Mike Baldwin creator 7 months ago
Come on Opal, Where’s your next year’s Christmas spirit?
PoodleGroomer 7 months ago
Check the return/exchange policy. There is no guarantee they will still be with us next Christmas.
kathleenhicks62 7 months ago
I’m there-she makes me sick.
wndflower1 7 months ago
GAG!
zeexenon 7 months ago
The Millennials will see to it that she’s buried in an unmarked grave.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 7 months ago
“In that case, I MAY have bought a present I won’t need.”
Martin 78 7 months ago
Every year I tell myself I’m going to do that. And every Christmas Eve I’m at Dollar Tree.
elgrecousa Premium Member 7 months ago
Her sister is unduly optimistic. As for me, I stopped buying green bananas any more.
j_m_kuehl 7 months ago
But when she hide’s the present’s, will she be able to find them in December.
w16521 7 months ago
Pearl is no “pearl”.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 7 months ago
June Drabble would be impressed.
wildlandwaters 7 months ago
Only 320 shopping days left!…(give or take… I didn’t actually do the math!)