Aug 2, 2010

ridiculous fascinations

Silly Bandz.I love these ridiculous things.

I was first introduced to them by a (adult) co-worker of mine who was given hers by a child on the beach. I thought they were cute and when I saw a package in the checkout line at CVS I bought them and brought them to work to split with my co-worker.
Since then I've been collecting them via donations (noted and not).

Working at the restaurant full time I've noticed that these adorably overpriced accoutrements must certainly be a pet peeve of parents everywhere. While I can see them as a silly hobby, it's apparent that they've become a menace to peace and quiet in much the same way as Pokemon cards and Pogs and Slap bracelets.

Luckily for me, children are easily distracted and messy. Cleaning up the tables after the patrons have gone, I've made a game of collecting these little bands that get left behind (and I'd like to think that this is much to the relief of the parents who now have one less plastic toy cluttering up the carpet and counters at home).

Hooray for fads!

3 comments:

Creative Minds said...

I have yet to buy some of those. lol

Anonymous said...

I hadn't heard of these until i read in the newspaper that they were banned from classrooms! CRAZY!

Kathryn Dyche said...

Happy Anniversary . . . . I love nature too but haven't been convinced to go camping yet (the bugs round with us look like they've been on steriods)!

Cute purses.