Yesterday, I read a post from Black Doll Collector's new blog, BDC-Dolls For Sale. It said WorldPeaceKeepers were spotted at Big Lots! I haven't seen a WPK doll in any store in more than 6 yrs, so I knew I would be headed to Big Lots today. I was hoping to find my Halle Berry doll a boyfriend. I was hoping to find a couple of the AA men that I don't have in my collection, but I was also willing to buy any and all cute guys regardless of race.
I knew of two Big Lots near my home, so I hit those first. The first one only had three Caucausian men. On to the next store. They had the same three, plus two more Caucausian men. I decided I better get one. I thought he would be a good fit for Halle. When I got in the car, I pulled out my GPS and punched in Big Lots. On to the next one. The third one had lots of little WorldKeeper stuff, but no action figures. I was bummed. Back in the car. Punched in Big Lots. On to the next one. This one had four of the same ones I had seen previously. I have to say that each time I didn't see any that I wanted to buy I felt a sense of relief because I have already spent my doll budget until I sell some more furniture. But for some reason I couldn't stop. I kept thinking, somewhere out there are the two guys that I really want to add to my collection. By this time I am thinking that this is how a drug addict probably feels. Back in the car. Punched in Big Lots. On to the next one. I found myself in areas that I didn't even know existed. Luckily I didn't have a full tank of gas. Do you know how many Big Lots there are in the Atlanta area? Too many! I stopped at Big Lots #6, but only because I could feel my body was wearing out.
I knew of two Big Lots near my home, so I hit those first. The first one only had three Caucausian men. On to the next store. They had the same three, plus two more Caucausian men. I decided I better get one. I thought he would be a good fit for Halle. When I got in the car, I pulled out my GPS and punched in Big Lots. On to the next one. The third one had lots of little WorldKeeper stuff, but no action figures. I was bummed. Back in the car. Punched in Big Lots. On to the next one. This one had four of the same ones I had seen previously. I have to say that each time I didn't see any that I wanted to buy I felt a sense of relief because I have already spent my doll budget until I sell some more furniture. But for some reason I couldn't stop. I kept thinking, somewhere out there are the two guys that I really want to add to my collection. By this time I am thinking that this is how a drug addict probably feels. Back in the car. Punched in Big Lots. On to the next one. I found myself in areas that I didn't even know existed. Luckily I didn't have a full tank of gas. Do you know how many Big Lots there are in the Atlanta area? Too many! I stopped at Big Lots #6, but only because I could feel my body was wearing out.
So I introduced the new guy to Halle. His name is Raphael, Rafie for short. Halle gave me a look that said, "What do you want me to do with this?" She was cordial to him but it was clear that she was not feeling him in the least bit. He pulled me to the side and told me that she really wasn't his type. How can Halle not be his type? He then told me he saw another lady that he wouldn't mind meeting.
It was Jacquelyn. Initially, Jacquelyn told me she wasn't interested. Something about "he's not my type". By this time I was ready to scream and say, "You are vinyl. You don't have a type!" I convinced her to at least take advantage of the free dinner. This was them after the dinner, which seemed to last forever. As they say, don't judge a book by it's cover.
Oh, she wanted to make it clear that they are NOT a couple. She said she wouldn't mind going out on another date with him because they had a good time, but she didn't want anyone getting any ideas about her relationship status. She is still available for Mr. Right. Personally, I think she has committment issues, but I thought it best not to bring those up. Maybe after I find the psychiatrist.
