I can't step foot in target or walmart lately without buying at least one box of crayons. I mean, heck, they're a quarter for crying out loud. (This statement is not entirely true. I did, in fact, go to target yesterday and did not buy crayons--or anything crayola for that matter. Granted, I didn't dare go near that dreaded school supply zone at all.)
This picture doesn't include the pack of colored pencils or crayons that are in the kids church stuff.
So, here's a little conversation between me and N today.
Set up: We were at walmart getting his glasses fixed and getting the kids their mcdonalds fix.
Me: I really want to go buy some markers.
N: How many boxes do you already have?
Me: None. (Which is technically true. The washable ones I bought earlier this week are for H for school.)
N: How much are they?
Me: $2 a box, but I want to get 2 boxes.
N: I only have $2 cash. Sorry, not enough for 2, but you can get one. (He hands me the $2 and a quarter for tax.)
Me: Woo-hoo! I'll be right back. (Yes, I left him in McDonalds with all four kids so I could go buy markers.)
So, I get to the school supplies and see that I can get one box of 8 washables for $2 OR I can get 2 boxes of 10 non-washables for $1 each. And they are different colors! I pick those up and start toward the registers. Then, I see them. They are calling me. Practically jumping into my hands. The crayons. Suddenly, I remember that I have a quarter in my wallet so I grab a box of those, too. I get back to McDonalds and N sees the bag.
N: Did you already have some money?
Me: No.
N: How do you have more than one box in there?
I explain to him the bargain shopping that I did, but I left out the part about the crayons (seriously, I already had 8 boxes at home, he didn't need to know about one more, right?).
Walking out to the van I am realizing how heavy Miss R is becoming and I comment that I am strong. N asks if the markers are weighing me down.
I say: Yeah. Those and the box of crayons I bought.
Set up: We were at walmart getting his glasses fixed and getting the kids their mcdonalds fix.
Me: I really want to go buy some markers.
N: How many boxes do you already have?
Me: None. (Which is technically true. The washable ones I bought earlier this week are for H for school.)
N: How much are they?
Me: $2 a box, but I want to get 2 boxes.
N: I only have $2 cash. Sorry, not enough for 2, but you can get one. (He hands me the $2 and a quarter for tax.)
Me: Woo-hoo! I'll be right back. (Yes, I left him in McDonalds with all four kids so I could go buy markers.)
So, I get to the school supplies and see that I can get one box of 8 washables for $2 OR I can get 2 boxes of 10 non-washables for $1 each. And they are different colors! I pick those up and start toward the registers. Then, I see them. They are calling me. Practically jumping into my hands. The crayons. Suddenly, I remember that I have a quarter in my wallet so I grab a box of those, too. I get back to McDonalds and N sees the bag.
N: Did you already have some money?
Me: No.
N: How do you have more than one box in there?
I explain to him the bargain shopping that I did, but I left out the part about the crayons (seriously, I already had 8 boxes at home, he didn't need to know about one more, right?).
Walking out to the van I am realizing how heavy Miss R is becoming and I comment that I am strong. N asks if the markers are weighing me down.
I say: Yeah. Those and the box of crayons I bought.
I am laughing out loud. because i am the same way!!!! but i buys like 20 boxes every time. somehow we end using them all too...!
ReplyDeleteI know of a great addictions therapist in our stake...just in case.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem but with composition books and Sharpie pens. Not the markers, the Sharpie pens. I buy them both compulsively. Glad to know I'm not alone! I do love most school supplies though. I've been buying tons of crayons too.
ReplyDeleteIt must be genetic! I have 10 boxes of crayons and 4 boxes of markers and I have no kids in school. I justify it by saying its for my Primary class :)
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny!! I was laughing my head off reading this! It is painful for me to NOT buy those crayons when they are on sale. It's just such a great deal and they are so brightly colored and new looking. Glad to know I'm not the only one with that problem! ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh, you crack me up! I was laughing so hard while reading this...practically crying! Seriously though, who can resist a great bargain?? I sure can't! Plus, a box of nice shiny new crayons (and/or markers) with a pad of paper or a cool coloring book make great last minute kid gifts! Way to get stocked up. : )
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