An Awkward Moment At Goodwill
by Jenners • 10/06/2009 • Life, My Take On... • 27 Comments
So yesterday I dropped some stuff off at Goodwill. It was a bit chilly so I was wearing a sweatshirt. The sweatshirt was from a family trip to Long Beach Island a few years ago. We had come across a store that sold matching sweatshirts in sizes for Mr. Jenners, me and the Little One. Being complete dorks, we all bought matching sweatshirts.
My Sweatshirt and The Little One’s Sweatshirt.
But Where Oh Where Is Mr. Jenners’s Sweatshirt?
Well, after we got home, Mr. Jenners decided he didn’t like how his sweatshirt fit so he refused to wear it. So I donated it to Goodwill, but I kept mine and the Little One kept his. (Are you starting to see where this is going?)
So yesterday, I’m dropping off stuff at Goodwill and wearing my Long Beach Island sweatshirt. And guess who is wearing a matching Long Beach Island sweatshirt? The Goodwill guy!!!
Can you say awkward?
Though in retrospect, I’m not sure if it was awkward for me or for him. It didn’t seem to faze him. But I felt funny about it … like we were a couple or something. The Goodwill guy kind of looks like Michael Moore but with worse teeth. So I guess if I ever leave Mr. Jenners, the “new” Mr. Jenners might look something like this:
The New Mr. Jenners?
We Do Have Matching Sweatshirts!
Has this type of thing ever happened to you? Do tell!
What are the chances? Mr Jenners must of thought it was hilarious.
Wait so you think he bought your shirt? That's funny! I would describe that as awkward, lol
This is very funny! When I was a young'un back in college I went to class wearing a sort of generic shirt. A boy came in and sat next to me wearing the exact same shirt. It didn't bother me a bit, but I saw him glance over and notice what I was wearing. He immediately got up and made his way as far to the other side of the room as possible. I guess it just wasn't acceptable to be caught in "girl" clothes.
That is just too funny! (Although I'm sure it wasn't so funny at the time.)
Hey our goodwill guy looks a lot like that too!!
Yes, I had something happen like that in August. So, a friend gave me this cute little shirt, I decided to wear said shirt to a wedding rehearsal – I forgot the friend's sister would be at the rehearsal and the sister had a matching shirt! So the whole rehearsal we were bee-bopping around wearing the same shirt! I have to say it looked better on me, ;0). But I wondered who of us should feel more awkward about it – her dressing like the "help" or me, dressing like "family"? lol
Oh my.
That is rather awkward.
I would have totally froze…and proceed to turn 12 shades of red.
Hilarious! You could have gone up to him and said, "Snap!"
Uh yeah awkward.
Did you ask him where he bought it? LOL!!!
That's hilarious! I think you should definitely stick with Mr. Jenners, though. I've been keeping up with you, but haven't been good about commenting on most of the blogs I read regularly. Thanks for all YOUR nice comments on my blog.
But hey, when you're separated at birth sisters, you really don't need to explain those things, so what am I doing!?! 
Hahaha! You should feel special. You're donation was hot commodity!
that is a hoot. My friend Becky and I often dress alike without trying. It is a running gag. Sometimes I call her just to say are you wearing blue today so that I can change if she is. LOL
too funny!!!!
That's just way too funny! I think if you were to trade Mr. Jenners in on a Michael Moore lookalike, he better be sporting Michael's bank account, not just the matching sweatshirt.
Coincidence? I think NOT! Very funny! And I do have a story to share… I'll do it later this week… I have a Dexter review I am OVERDUE on… and here I am reading your blog… hehe
Soo funny! What are the chances?! Nothing like that has ever happened to me-yet!
At least somebody loves it and wears it now.
Although I bet you won't be wearing it to the goodwill anytime soon.
that's hilarious. did you get his number?
i can't get rid of ANYTHING around here, unless i sneak it out. my hubs hangs onto everything. look for him on that A&E show 'Hoarders'.
I have been shopping in the thrift store where I donate and see something that used to be mine on the shelf. Sometimes it makes me feel a little sad that I gave it up and it had not found a new home yet. But at least your item found a good home with Michael Moore! Definitely an awkward moment.
Glad to hear Little One is getting his flu shots this year.
If you return to that Goodwill and you and he are once again wearing the same clothing (oh, something ruffly would be nice), then I'd begin to wonder about fate and/or rips in the time/space continuum.
Oh my goodness, I am laughing so loud right now. That is too funny.
Can't say that anything like that has ever happened to me, but boy howdy that's a hoot!
That is pretty funny!
I can't remember ever matching like that; but I do remember as a girl my mom gave some of our dresses and clothes to a family we knew that was in need. And I remember feeling kind of weird and embarrassed when I saw them wearing the clothes. I didn't feel embarrassed for me, but embarrassed for them that they had to wear my stuff.
That's funny! What a weird moment! Too bad that he didn't look like Hugh Jackman (my personal favorite). I wouldn't mind matching him
I think it would've been more awkward if you were both wearing the same ball gown.
LOL! no that has never happened to me. I did donate some of my daughters dresses and the next week a young girl was wearing one to church. But I felt pretty happy about that.
You should have flounced right up to him and proudly announced, "Twinsies!!!"
Pretty awkward indeed!
What would have been more awkward?
If he was wearing your sweatshirt…and it was pink…