Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Just tattoo "I'm a sucker" on my forehead

I swear - we really need to put up a "No Soliciting" sign at our door. The other night a little girl came to the door with a cardboard sign that had magic marker written on it saying, "Help Me Raise Money For My Family." As I opened the door she explained that her dad was out of work and her brother was getting ready to go on a mission and wouldn't I please buy an extremely small tub of cookie dough for $7.50? Or, I could buy four extremely small tubs of cookie dough for $20.00.

Well, I'm no fool - I knew that the better deal was four for twenty. So I used my yarn (yes yarn!) money to buy some cookie dough tubs.

I felt okay about the whole thing but then I cooked up an extremely small tub (which only made one tray of cookies) and the cookies weren't even that good. I'm a sucker.

10 comments:

ToddCat said...

Well I guess now we know why it takes so long for your knitting projects to get finished...you keep eating up the yarn budget.

Kris Tina said...

Well I totally take donations. And I just am never inspired to make you anything Toddcat - I'm just not.

Mom said...

Look at it this way, you helped a family out. I have little kids coming to my door for treats from the treat jar. I tell them, "One visit, one treat" It's pretty fun for me because I have hardly anybody coming and ringing my new doorbell.

Anonymous said...

You're so sweet. Just think of Dad. He would have bought all the tubs in her little red wagon.

Audrey said...

How does a little family get caught up in the cookie dough racket? I thought that was reserved for school and sporting groups only.

Lindy said...

KT, I have a product I think will be just right for you. It will make all of your wildest dreams come true. It's only $750.

Also, I know an African prince who needs your bank account information so he can send you $3,000,000.

K said...

i am just happy you are alive. your description of the situation when you opened the door sounds like you were going to be on 20/20; and not a happy episode. was it cookie dough they made just put into old margarine tubs? or was it sealed for your safety? i must know..

K said...

also Nick bought a $20 dolla bottle of miracle cleaner from a man while i circled the neighborhood waiting for him to leave. then i thought he had left but, don't worry, he was just using our bathroom!

emlizalmo said...

She just came to our door. I could hear her rattle off her story through the open window. I'm thinking..."C'mon Dave. You know what to say. These cookies were a total bust for the Danklef's." He said it. "Not interested." That's my boy. :)

Courtney said...

I need that tattoo also. They were here a month ago... I should have just given the money. I get it.