Craig and his wonderful list

craigslist harold monsterThe good thing about Craigslist: It's a window into our fellow community members' wants, needs and aspirations. The bad thing about Craigslist: It's a window into our fellow community members' wants, needs and aspirations.

Good or bad, we'll let you decide...

"I just wanted to throw my arms around you today when I was leaving instead of that silly hand shake." It would seem she did a a really good job cleaning his teeth. And apparently he made an impression.

While she glanced at his tattoos, he glanced at her cleavage.

"I hate Wal-Mart and I was surprised to see such a gorgeous woman there."

The beer man's smile made her day.

The memory of his smile makes her smile.

"I'm the kind of guy that would never seek to besmirch a lady's good character by approaching her in public with an offer of promiscuous behavior in the parking lot." Because that would go well...

Please don't do that on the counter -- they make pizzas there.

"The first time I saw you, you were trailing after your sister and I while wearing a diaper." We really hope that's an old story.

Apparently he was drunk -- not handy.

You know, "tipping" in that way is kind of creepy.

Caught his attention: Tenancious D and hairy abs.

Ultimately the grand jury process handed up an indictment of their potential hookup.

This week's euphemism-or-not: "Can we compare feet?"

This is why you never let a friend touch your very special disc.


Random items available

For sale: a working 1950s Philco refrigerator ($250)

For sale: a GE rotary ironer ($75)

For sale: a commercial popcorn popper ($425)

For sale: a red neon "open" sign ($200)

For sale: a Japanese maple, in the ground (make offer)

For sale: "huge" 3-D dragon kite, "Flyable ...but too nice to fly." ($45)

For sale: vintage nutcrackers ($15)

For sale: a dairy goat, "a nice family milker" ($125)

For sale: Harold the Monster, "Great piece for pictures and neighborhood gossip- 'Who is that creepy man?'" ($125)

photo: Craigslist item "Harold the Monster"

Comments

I want that goat! Think I could keep her at my house in Albany? My neighbor has chickens roaming his backyard so why not?

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