Saturday, February 9, 2013

The four year search has ended!

Four years ago we flew to Orlando from Arizona for Stu's retired Firefighter reunion. There is a Denny's next door to the hotel that we used every year. In that Denny's there was a photograph that Stu fell in love with, a photograph of a bunch of guys standing around a car looking under the hood. Stu wanted it.

We have searched high and low online for this photograph. Poster sites, photography sites, eBay and more. Nothing, not even close. We found other nice retro pictures but Stu had his heart set on that one. I had given up hope of ever finding it.

Yesterday one of my lady riding friends posted a picture of a photograph she bought at Hobby Lobby. It was sitting on the hallway floor and her dog growled every time he passed it. Guess what the photo was? You got it....Stu's much wanted guys gathered around a car.

[Hobby Lobby]

I searched the online story for Hobby Lobby and found it! $50, a bit pricey but it's mounted on wood. Nice presentation of it so I sent the link to Stu. Needless to say he wanted it so tonight I added it to the store cart. Before I clicked the BUY ME button, I did a Google search for "Hobby Lobby Coupon Code". Wonder of wonders, there was a 40% coupon for the highest priced item in your cart...and it expired today. I applied the code and saved $20. Can you say HAPPY CAMPER?

18 comments:

  1. Nice and just in time for Valentine's Day.

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  2. I never find those coupons...nice job!

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  3. That's definitely a happy ending story. Good find!

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  4. Great photo! I can see where it would be a hit with a guy....so appropriate.

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  5. That is a great picture. Isn't it amazing how you just stumble across something that you have looked for for so long.

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  6. And it could be a Blue Jean commercial too!! LOL Glad Stu found what he liked...

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  7. that is a great picture. have a pic of my dad and brother like that, what is it about guys and their car???

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  8. Well done! Always fun to get a great deal!

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  9. Great pic! Love the old black and white prints.

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  10. Such a deal! I'll have to Google the Hobby Lobby Coupon Codes. Thanks for the heads up.

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  11. Even though you had to pay for it....it is PRICELESS when it is for the one you love!

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  12. Congrats! Have a Happy Valentines Day! Love you both!!!

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  13. Great story! Always nice to have a long search bear fruit. I did a bit of looking using Google's Image Search function and found more in poster form in case anyone else wants their own copy:

    http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Their-First-Print-Poster/dp/B000MYKT28

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    1. Doug, you rock! Can't believe you found the poster. As Stu said, that's what happens when you stop looking. LOL!

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  14. Happy Camper, Woo Hoo! Great treasure hunt story.

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  15. So glad you found the picture, Donna! I finally moved ours up off the floor so Dexter doesn't growl anymore. :) Oh, and by the way, Hobby Lobby has a 40% off coupon (good for highest-priced regular-priced item) pretty much all the time. They do expire, but then a new one comes out right away. So you should always be able to get 40% off something that isn't already on sale. And if you are ever in their store and have a smartphone, you can download their app and the current coupon is always on your phone :) ~ Janet (BikerChickNews)

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