I've been buying a lot of clothes at the thrift shop lately.

[bamademo]

I volunteer at a park on a mountain here in Huntsville, Al to clear trails. I've not had the appropriate gear to hike and keep warm during the cold wet winter months and since I'll probably be laid off March 31 I haven't wanted to pay a lot of money for clothes (plus I'm overweight and losing). I've gone to a couple of thrift stores and I've scored some incredible shit. Yesterday, I found a Columbia waterproof jacket with a hood and deep pockets that hold a cell phone, camera, hairbrush and a wallet in zip pockets and brand new Timberland boots in exactly my size. The boots were $8.98 and the jacket was $5.99. The week before, I bought some brand new designer knit shirts (3) for $2.98 each.

I used to buy designer all the time. I bought on sale but I bought from department stores. But during the Bush years, I became progressively poorer.
Maybe my income will creep back up again if I don't get laid off at March 31.