Check it, Peons: Your CNN Humiliation Compartmentalized

Thursday, October 30, 2008

RICHARD SIMMONS JACKPOT


Just read this story from the AP:

HONOLULU – The best bargain at the Salvation Army thrift store in Kailua-Kona was a Richard Simmons videotape. But Mikela Mercier, 11, decided to pass up the chance to buy the tape for a few coins after she found a surprise inside: $1,000 in $100 bills.


Okay, so kudos to the little girl for her honesty. Very cool.
When I was 11, I would have stuffed that $1,000 in my too-tight velour sweatpants pocket and bought up every single "My Little Pony" at KB Toys. Then I would have made a beeline to the food court and pillaged the Mrs. Fields Cookies stand.

But what I want to know is...why was she looking at a Richard Simmons videotape? She's 11. Did she view it as some sort of archeological find?

And finally...any guesses on which lucky Peons are flanking the joyous Richard Simmons in the above photo?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I remember those velour sweatsuits. I can just see you racing through Everett Mall.

Anonymous said...

I recall that moment, but I didn't remember a photo existed!
SCARY!!