January 2021
Canton First Monday Trade Days has tons of booths and vendors offering antique, vintage, and one-of-a-kind goods that are fun to shop and hunt through. It's why a lot of people drive to a small town in northeast Texas one weekend a month to shop.
Just about everyone can appreciate a good sense of humor: a saying that strikes at the heart of real life in a tongue-in-cheek way, a witty proverb, an ironic truism, a pithy platitude. First Monday has a bounty of those as well on signs, shirts, pictures, and just about anything else you can imagine. One could make an entire day of just walking around, reading, and chuckling at them.
Here are some that have been seen to give a few shoppers a good snorting chuckle.
On Junk
It’s not junk. It’s a collection.
It’s not hoarding if the junk is good stuff.
Call it junk one more time!
My junk is better than your junk.
On Crazy
You’re crazy is showing.
Welcome! Let’s talk about serial killers.
OH! You were being serious.
Relax. We’re all crazy. It’s not a competition.
On Chores
I finished your laundry. The ashes are in the fireplace.
Alexa, fix dinner.
I could keep this kitchen clean if you would just stop eating here.
I’m sorry dishes. No one is doing me either.
On Family
Remember, as far as anyone knows, we’re a nice, normal family.
Wooden spoon survivor.
May your coffee be stronger than your toddler.
Sometimes I open my mouth and my mother comes out.
On New Books in the Bible
Thou shalt not try me. Mood 24:7
As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Salsa 24:7
Because I said so. Mom 1:1
On Being a Child
May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.
When you told me I live in a fantasy world, I nearly fell off my unicorn.
On Not So Great Times
Alex . . . Reset 2020
Better days are coming. They’re called Saturday and Sunday.
Wine. The glue holding this 5#i+show together.
On General Things
Outta my way, it’s First Monday.
Born to be wild. Until about 9:00 PM or so.
Get naked. Just kidding. Don’t get naked and make it weird.
Nothing says I mean business like using a cart at the liquor store.
Pool Rules: You are not permitted to doing anything that begins with the words, “Hey Y’all! Watch this!”
No Soliciting. Seriously. Don’t ring the bell. Don’t make it weird.
I love you more. The end.
Easily distracted by cows.
Super mom. Super wife. Super tired.
Why y’all trying to test the Jesus in me?
Some of the funny, cute, and quirky sayings and quotes that have been seen on signs, shirts, and banners. Head to Canton First Monday Trade Days the weekend immediately before the first Monday of each month to find something that will make you smile.
Look up your favorite vendor (or vendors) on Canton Shopping Guide and give them a sparkling and witty review. Canton Shopping Guide is on Facebook. Give us a like and a follow.
