r/garfield

1.25$ at dollar tree hehe now im master of time

I found this at a Big Lots last year, and I couldn't pass it up. I wore it last year to a gig, so this is two in a row.

Art by me!

Not sure which version I like better. Sure the new one has better composition, but it feels cluttered and like it's trying too hard. I like how the line art in the first one is messy and thicker 😔
I feel like maybe I should've just used a different brush lol

I just found out we have a newish Savers in the general area so I decided to make the drive and check it out yesterday.

The first thing I spotted was this amazing, GIANT 17” Garfield alarm clock. I had this exact same clock as a kid(!), but mine was a wind-up in the normal, non-giant size rather than this battery-operated behemoth. I figured $40 might actually be worth it to me, as my original was a gift from my aunt who recently passed, and I used it daily up through my 20s until I finally wore the poor thing out.

Upon closer inspection, not only had the top metal piece broken free from one of the bells, both the hour and minute hand swung loosely, which is why they’re pointing straight down in all the photos. The key for setting the alarm in the back is also missing entirely. With the construction of the housing I’m not even sure there’s a way to open it up for repair without basically destroying it.

After a quick search I see I can buy a working one for $50 online, including the shipping. What are they smoking? Also saw a lot of broken items for sale and a lot of incredibly high prices in general. Seemed crazy they were packed with shoppers!

I think I’ll stick with my usual Goodwill and Salvation Army locations; better prices and much closer to home.

And growing

Follow-Up Question: If there had been more specials, what would they have been about?

I got this a year ago for my bday and need to color them in but very inspired from their ‘We Watch’ series