I had a huge box of my T-shirts stolen from storage (50-70 shirts, I'd guess). It was probably more than two years ago, hard to say since most of the past four years I've been in Prague with my stuff stored in the States. I can't even begin to name all the great ones I lost, but they included a Count Chocula shirt, an "Operation" (like the game -- you could press a button and the nose would blink), a Cocoa Puffs, a Blue Meanie from "Yellow Submarine," a Flaming Lips shirt purchased at my first Lips show back in 198...

I was pretty bummeed. But then I visitied an old friend and found about 20 I'd laft with him, including at least a few of my favorites. A Farrah Fawcett. Quisp. Blues Brothers. I felt a bit better knowing I'd at least have some "new" shirts to wear. My friends love my collection and I promised I'd bring back loads, so it was kinda' important to save a bit of face, as that goes.

Then I hit the thrift stores. I was damn lucky. I think my favorite is the Spanky and Alfalfa from "The Little Rascals"/"Our Gang" with "He-Man Woman Haters Club" on it for a buck. Also good were a Moon Pie T, a Gumby and Pokey, a G.I. Joe, and a Pillsbury Dough-Boy. Altogether abput $30 for 17 "new" shirts, the only dud being a very nice design Power Rangers shirt that's a bit small on me. It says medium but it's really a small I think. Glows in the dark even but I don't think I'll be able to wear it, too bad.

All in all, it's a shame to have lost the others but I still feel lucky to have been pretty lucky in finding some replacements. And at least I wasn't swept away by a tsunami or anything...

Now I have to plan which ones to carry back and choose which ones to ship...