On Monday, I was enjoying the magic of the American Labor Day holiday. It's lovely and a bit surreal to have a day off when the Germans don't; it almost feels as if one is playing hooky from work because one can actually get stuff done since the stores are open. With my free time, I made a trip to some local thrift stores, which turned into a strange excursion.
When I visited the Schatzkiste (I reviewed it previously
here), I came across a display of...merchandise?
![taxidermy badger dead animal at the thrift store, and presumably for sale](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gFLnPTR26ntMxxkczq95bzxC_R6lWWfgEl9S7IY81bSXAWD1cb-uT73VmqaV2uBfJG6JCd7J_hqIw8TVWKEM0KhFVYlSs7M4pbn2ZbCm2Ge28P_Za_Zr0Utg4mnozhJELkplioTj1C8e/s320/IMG_20160905_122152900.jpg) |
Don't badger me! I'm dead n' stuffed! |
Decorations?
![taxidermied animals at the thrift store](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1la_0D8aujzpbHphDSZezAY0qJV9x6fbr1qvM6Pmn6qxUpf7kroPSWZxUSFwfXzON_quc7xeriuLZvnUI5NkNl4kN6OhQbROwDy-DIyvWQzuKejNrJXWK1EO0bD4KghKg0MjTGuLJjeh/s320/IMG_20160905_122119069.jpg) |
We're just chilling next to an overpriced, second-hand lamp. |
Dead animals?
![taxidermy taxidermy gone wrong](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSGqcULHPNnxJGYv-_opEjTU8vXH6MRIAucNk_6j-7CtYoZaKYpFfpD4yAHbRWzRPyxh1kNVG80dzHZXwSg6UzVNDP5_2zAqeFovcdge9pn1vOsX3ySeBCx5NrunI12o5gWGuE-0sXxh8/s320/IMG_20160905_122127852.jpg) |
Don't be such a weasel. C'mon, buy me! |
Mackelmore might've bought a fur coat but you can buy the whole dang animal at the Schatzkiste. You could even make your own taxidermy zoo with their impressive collection.
I lost all composure when I saw this sign under the menagerie.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltwHFP8BmkuNI4tPqADPz83fZP8QL-HePe87uJTu9P8uCUjruGQuDcamiBxPvLXeMz6PwUaNfwIgaqjPXzMpuMhOWE_S9oU9P9Icrd3zq3BLuYvyf-OQcxteAtANLSkIGT6uhzRCplScG/s320/IMG_20160905_122138843.jpg) |
"As much as you need." |
I tried to smother my giggles as I pondered just how many taxidermied animals that one person could possibly need. I also considered: who buys second-hand taxidermy animals? Is that a thing?
Oh my dear, second hand taxidermied animals are very much a thing - let me introduce you to Jenny Lawson, aka The Blogess.
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In which I go on an exploratory word journey... http://aroundthewherever.blogspot.de/2016/09/used-taxidermy-further-exploration.html
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