Joe Biden's Second Thoughts

I went to an estate sale this morning in Greenville, DE. When I walked into the house and spotted two tables piled high with vintage toys, games and books, I felt that euphoric rush. You'd never think that Bobbsey Twins books and vintage flashcards could produce the same feeling as snorting crank.

It was a small miracle that I was the only person shopping at the house (probably because there were NO signs AT ALL anywhere on the street or outside the house - I found out about the sale on craigslist.com). The homeowner and his neighbor were chatting as I made a couple of big piles of stuff. I overheard the neighbor say, "I walked by Joe Biden's house this morning". I had already read online that he had been selected as Obama's VP. And I knew he lived in the vicinity. When I got home, I looked up his address and checked the map. He lives about a quarter mile from the estate sale. I hadn't driven in the direction of his house, so I didn't see any of the reporters and news vans outside (but I just saw them on CNN). If Joe knew how good this estate sale was, he never would have accepted the nomination. I just know it.

Anyway, here's the stuff he missed...

Picture Dominos:

Ladies Home Journal Book of Interior Decoration from 1954:

Glass refrigerator dish and three sets of flashcards: Spanish picture cards, letters and multiplication tables.

I love this Whitman Publishing puzzle map of the US. It is similar to a new one that my son has hanging in his room, made by eeBoo.

You know me...I can't pass up vintage sex books.

My two favorite words on the cover of a book: Sex and Illustrated.

Uh-oh. I guess this one wasn't meant for me:

From the table of contents of one of the books:
(I'm afraid to turn to the page that discusses "How a Mother Can Lead the Son to the Ideal Sexual Life")

I don't even know where to start with this chart titled "The Course of the Sex Life in All Ages of Man and Woman". I love that "dancing and flirtations" is on a sex chart. And what the hell are "sex plays"?

Despite the title, there is nothing on this page that would even remotely help you on your wedding night.

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Stay tuned for my next post, when I'll announce my new blog!

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P.S. I paid $15 for everything in this post (and a couple of things are missing). Sorry, Joe! Maybe I'll leave the sex books in his mailbox just to make him feel better.

Comments

[HeidiAnn]

Wowie Zowie - that is a fabulous haul! I am turning green with envy! Great finds.

[farmerswife]

Good post! On the sex chart, I love how they assume the married woman takes a lover between the "Change of Life" and becoming widowed. Certainly written by a man. Pass the pitcher of SKYY Lime-Lite!

[meg]

I love that sex book. I'm a nursing student in the OB/GYN field and this is just hilarious to me. Especially the wedding night part haha.

[Alli]

I just discovered your blog and I must say, those sex books are AHHH-MAZING. I have to disagree, however, about the wedding night page - I think it looks quite useful. After all, the last thing a nervous bride needs is a moment of panic in which she suddenly realizes that she doesn't know where her levatator muscle is located.

[joyce]

What great stuff!! All at one sale too...you hit the jackpot.

I think you should deliver that book to his mailbox...Lol. We'd be seeing you on the evening news for sure. Deflowering. Wow. What a word.

[HeatherJ]

I wonder what they thought when you wanted to buy all the sex books?

[Linda and Laura Lilly Cottage]

Now if they only had the flash cards for all of it...that could be handy....kiss noises Linda Lilly Cottage.

[Robin]

Great haul! I collect old games so when I go to auctions and see a pile of old games, I get such a rush! You got some really cool stuff! And only $15! Awesome!

[Joanne Greene]

Those sex books are Priceless!!

[mary]

That book is hilarious! I want to borrow it, have friends over, and do a reading from it. With lots of margaritas.

[kitschen pink]

Love those dominoes but need a cup of tea after all those gruesome diagrams! At first glance I thought it must be a book on geology! Poor girl who's mother gave her this to read! t.x

[Jenna Z.]

Oh, no! Dn't leave Joe the sex books! I was hoping your new blog would be a page-a-day from them!

[Gabby]

That book is almost as funny as the Red Cross handbook they gave us at work. At least we now both know how to properly wrap a groin injury. As a matter of fact, this just inspired me to go look for that thing for a good laugh!

[Michele]

Wow...you got some amazing stuff! I had that map when I was little...hmmm, I wonder what my mom did with it..lol.

Hugz,
Michele

[Teresa]

Next on CNN - Biden found with pornography in his mailbox. He denies everything. Woman seen leaving the scene . . . LOL

I want to go *junkin* with YOU!!!

Teresa

[Kim]

That book is hilarious. I love it!

[Cheryl]

Is it wrong that the phrase "defloration on bridal night" makes me giggle a little? I must be channeling my inner 12-year-old boy today! Great finds! Thanks for sharing!

[emily ruth]

that is my dream sale too! & not just for the sex books...you never know how a good game of strip picture dominos is going to turn out...for mature persons only of course...

[Darla - UltraBeautyBoutique]

HAHHAHAH I love it!

[brand-eye]

haha. hilarious. biden certainly missed out.

[Laura Duet]

This has to be THE BEST bunch of stuff anyone ever bought at an estate sale!!!!!! I am drooling and green! Glad it went to someone with such appreciation!

[Christine in DC]

Absolutely hilarious! After looking at that diagram, I feel as if I might need to reexamine "down there" for accuracy... hee hee.

[janet]

Wait a minute...after studying that sex chart I realize that old age starts at 55....eeeks, no wonder I have been feeling over the hill lately.