Thrifty thrift.

March 12, Jasper.

There was a story this morning on NPR about a fashionista in Los Angeles making adjustments to her lifestyle due to the tough economic times. There was a mention of Goodwill stores and my heart jumped as I thought, here it is, finally, someone saying why spend $70 on a pair of Gap jeans when a month later they cost $5 at Goodwill, but alas, no, the sweaters the fashionista bought there were only to tear up for use in her new line of designer scarves.
One of the best things about being on the road with the Kelly Miller Circus is that even the most obscure towns we play seem to have a thrift store, allowing your inner fashionista countless budget shopping opportunities. Like the ones at Second Blessings on Main Street in Trinity, Texas, where we were two days ago. White cotton nightgown, gently used, very hippie chic, $6. Wooden clogs, gently trodden, not sure how chic, $10 (but no price cut after donating a bag full of gently used clothing; business is business.)
On an early spring week day the little old ladies shopping there would have fitted at the local country club luncheon, if only with a little less make-up on.
They were commenting on how you can never have enough shoes.