Yard Sale Naughty Business

I was up early this morning, proud of myself and filled with visions of impressive productivity. Ellen and I ate a healthy breakfast of cereal and coffee and headed into the brightening day to check out some of the local yard sales and rummage collections.

We immediately happened upon a great sale taking place in an empty local storefront. Most of the products were baby-related--there were strollers, baby carriers, and the like, but there were also some great non-baby related items. I found a huge framed Paul Klee print and Ellen found some bowls, pans, and the like.

One great find was a (cheesey yet wonderful) picnic bag. This thing looks like a backpack, but is filled with wine glasses, utensils, salt/pepper shakers, and holding straps and loops for these items. On the side of the pack is a tall pocket meant for a wine bottle. This thing is great--the pic-a-nic basket for the 21st Century--a means by which to easily transport all the ingredients for a picnic, without looking like total dufus. Beautiful.

Returning home, Ellen inspected the bag more thoroughly with her roommate, showing off the new purchase. We soon discovered that the previous owner of the bag (which bore a sticker that read "Never Used!") had a very interesting idea of the proper ingredients for a picnic.

See for yourself below: