Cold Turkey

Went by a local charity thrift on my lunch break to donate only.  A whole trash bag of outgrown kids winter stuff.  Promised I would not go inside to look around since I had a million other errands today, a deadline for work, and I was already running late.  But...

 

 

Not too far (I swear) from the drop-off bin was this vintage beauty.  I had to have it, despite Thanksgiving being 11 months away.  I need to get better keeping my own promises.  But apparently, it's a step-by-step promise.  Besides, I almost feel as if I pardoned this bird.  And hopefully he will enjoy hanging out with my other bird rescues in my booth before he goes on to his forever home.

 

Is it even possible to just donate and not rescue? Maybe it is not even ethical...

 

 

(Linking up with Thrifty Friday, even though technically I was not looking for any thrifty finds...ha!)

I donated!

Vintage Garfield - always a good seller

Wouldn't it be neat to have a sticker proudly declaring for the world to see that one had donated to a charity thrift (ala the "I voted" or "I Gave Blood" stickers?)  Well, I sorta deserved such a sticker today as I hauled 5 large boxes there with lots of (still nice) clothes, shoes, books, knick-knacks, etc.  It took some effort, really it did.  Especially since I drive a really, really small car.

I took a quick round inside afterwards, but not much of interest - except for this 1978 tray.  His expression says it all. I will refer to it as my "I donated" tray. 

Do you donate on a regular basis?

(Linking up with It's a Very Cherry World)