Friday, September 12, 2008

Freebies

I did go shopping with my Borders gift voucher last night, I did not end up buying anything. Ugh. Borders was packed, there were a number of books I really wanted but they didn't have, and frankly the pressure of spending the free $50 wisely got to me. You know, when you think I should make the most of this. Just me? Ok then. I almost bought the Dexter season 2 DVD box set, but well, as much as I want to see more sexy creepy Michael C Hall there are some books that I really want. Yes, they're knitting books. Problem? Michael C Hall was pretty tempting though...



I was also considering buying a health DVD. Which sounds a bit random, but the Mayo Clinic has put out this series of DVDs about various ailments and ways to treat them through diet/yoga/exercise. Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, Weight Loss etc. I was looking at the Blood Pressure one, which frankly I could feel climbing as I tried to make a decision.

On the subject of free stuff, out of the blue the really sweet natured Arabic Christian guy I buy my coffee from some mornings gave me a free coffee this morning. Apparently he was making a note of how many I bought each week, and like one of those Buy 10 Get 1 Free coffee cards that some places use, gave me my 11th one free. Oh, and how do I know he's a Christian? Because gentle friends he has the most amazing clock on the wall of the cafe. It has a clock. It has Jesus, Mary and Joseph. And it has a psychedelic spinning disk thing that throws out rays of specialness behind them. I want to photograph it so bad, but he's so friendly and sweet natured that I would hate to offend him.

4 comments:

jason said...

I know the exact clock you're talking about, I think.
I've seen them in the Vietnamese stores around here a few times. I've long thought of buying one (they're not cheap)

Anonymous said...

I just finished watching season 2 of Dexter on DVD. You won't be disapointed!

Ur-spo said...

as I read this, I hear my partner in the other room watching Dexter - and he's been doing so every night! oh when does this end?

Anonymous said...

I am nearing the end of the second season of Dexter...

It is building to a very exciting climax!!!
I am glad Calvin didn't detail the ending :D

Also, I know of a house that burnt down from one of those Vietnamese clocks...