The Art of Ramona: Value Village

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Value Village

STORYTIME!!

So yesterday I, being the brilliant person that I am, said lets go to Value Village. Melissa, being the also brilliant person, looked for a different Value Village then we normally go to. We settled on one and went. What did we find when we arrived? The most amazing Value Village we have ever been to. There was sooo many books and movies! So I start searching, and came across sooo many amazing disney books. Here they are...

This book is called fantasyland, and it is filled with stories from the fantasyland section at disneyland. For example, sleeping beauty, pinnochio, snow white etc. Every page has an amazing concept art looking painting illustrating the book.

This book is the same as the Fantasyland one, except these are all the american stories. They have mostly real life ones, but also a couple cartoons like Lady and the Tramp.

This book I was super excited to find. For only 4 dollars, I got a book on how Snow White was made. Filled with concept art and facts. I think I sat there with my mouth open for a while.

Last but not least, I got this word find book. All the words have to do with disney movies. For less than a dollar and not been used, thats pretty good.

So other than those I also bought VHS's of The Rescuers, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and Fantasia. Last week I had bought Fantasia 2000, Bambi, The Black Culdron, and Saludos Amigos.

I love Value Village. If anyone doesnt want any of their disney collectable things, please drop them off at a value village near me. :)

3 comments:

bloggeranonymousMay 22, 2009 at 12:44 AM
The books are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! What GREEAT finds!!!
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MelissaMay 22, 2009 at 2:37 PM
I want to go to Value Village downtown or North Van, imagine the intensely awesome stuff we will find...

I decided that going to Value Village is like therapy. My evil side (you know the one) exalts in the feeling of thievery. I get to feel like a thief without ever actually stealing anything. Its like exorcising my demons or something - not that I go around stealing or wanting too, but you know what I mean, right?

I mean you get such good deals on such good things (ie books/movies) and you can find them in such good condition that it practically is thievery!

Sorry I'm rambling on your blog so much, I'm killing time before I pick you up.
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Amanda AMay 23, 2009 at 4:34 PM
That's soooo cool Ramone.

And yes, I'm a follower now. Hehehehhe.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter

The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright--
And this was odd,
because it was
The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done--
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"

The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead--
There were no birds to fly.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
"If this were only cleared away,"
They said, "it would be grand!"

"If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year.
Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
"That they could get it clear?""I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.

"O Oysters, come and walk with us!
"The Walrus did beseech."
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each."

The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head--
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.

But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat--
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.

Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more--
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stoodAnd waited in a row.

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."

"But wait a bit," the Oysters cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"

"No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.
"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed--

Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed."
"But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would beA dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Walrus said.
"Do you admire the view?

"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!
"The Carpenter said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf--
I've had to ask you twice!"

"It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
"To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!
"The Carpenter said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"

"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.