Update on the resolution

Jonna hasn't been able to blog much lately, and then only on items of great interest or impending doom. So maybe I should sacrifice my blog to things that are going on that aren't as earth shaking such as Jonna's new found business interest, freebie laptops (always a thankful shout out to Craig an Daryn), and romps in the snow for a wireless card.
So, we made a resolution before Jan. 1 that we would try to buy as much non-new stuff as possible. So far we've done pretty well with it. Nothing new except the expected, such as car parts(we figured used brake pads and shoes were probably not the way to go and our starter was a rebuilt one), groceries(and even then it's a lot of MC Sales stuff), tape and insulation for water pipes, and Jonna's wireless card and router. Pretty much gotta be new things.
And the strange thing is it isn't that hard. It's actually kind of fun. Because when you think about it, how much stuff really has to be new?
Clothes are probably the touchiest subject when you're talking about new vs. used. Thoughts of highwater pants and store brand gym shoes come to mind. Because who didn't have a pair of Sears Toughskins jeans when they were a kid? You know, the ones that were indestructible and lasted until they were almost up to your knees but you had to keep wearing them because "They're perfectly good pants" and you just knew everybody was laghing at you because....ok, maybe that's just me.
I'm not a clothes hound by any means, more of a jeans and t-shirt or button up shirt type guy so maybe it's easier for me to do the Goodwill thing. Since we started doing Goodwill I've found(and purchased) brands like American Eagle, Columbia(two fleece jackets), Patagonia, Levi's, Perry Ellis, Cutter and Buck, Arrow shirts, Quiksilver t-shirts, Sketchers and Dr. Marten shoes, Preston and York leather jacket, Gap, Hollister, Lands End, and Geoffrey Beene. And the list goes on.(my favorite being my red high top Chuck Taylor's)
So maybe I am a "Brand Watcher", but I can be at $3.95 for shirts and shoes, and $4.95 for pants and $7.95 for coats.
All this to say I ain't hurtin'. Heck, at those prices, you can shop for fun.
On a more serious note, all proceeds go to programs helping people with handicaps enter the workforce or retraining individuals with new career skills. It is most definitely an asset to the community and individuals alike. So it's a win-win situation.
All that being said, it will be interesting to see what happens come birthday and Christmas time. I am not a maker by any means. Time will tell.
I mentioned MC Sales earlier. It's on Charlestown Rd. just before you get into Sellersburg. This is a salvage foods store and it sells items(food mostly) that have had the packaging damaged or have been on the shelf a little too long. At a great savings to the purchaser. It would be wise to check this place out. Everything from staples(sugar, flour, spices) to bread to chips to baking supplies to chocolate to some organic foods. This store is by far our our most lucrative find. Again, I highly recomend this store.
That's the news so far.
As Calvin said,"More updates as events warrant."