“AT&T; Go Phone. Gas to visit mother on Mothers Day. Hard Drive for laptop computer. New BBQ. Clothing at Costco. Clothing at Nordstroms. Garden stuff. iPhone for wife “ Pete , 63, RetiredBothell, WA
“I spent my stimulus check on some sparkley jewelry, a new cellphone and a new webcam so I can talk to my soon-to-be husband, whom you’re about to ship off to Iraq to maybe die for your goddamn oil wells. “ Caity, 19, StudentManhattan, Kansas
“I paid some one to make this design for me. The rest I used to pay off my student loans. Thanks Dubya for giving me free money to pay off the money you loaned. How sweet is that?” Bill BurnsTroutdale, OR
“Our big purchase was an HDD camcorder to capture the development of our baby girl, Liliana. After much searching I finally found a coupon to save a little bit at Circuit City and pulled the trigger. The rest of the check? Probably little things like a trip to Costco, stuff for the baby,and maybe split …
“I bought a Mulberry Rosemary, made in Spain by a company in the U.K. Luckily, the lady I bought it from lives in Texas, so I hope it stimulated her economy!!! Thanks, George! You numbskull!” Joelene, 48, Purse FlipperSt. Paul, MN
“It was necessary for me to obtain a tuxedo to wear at my Exemplification to the 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus. A purchase seemed more appropiate rather than renting as I expect to wear the “uniform” often at various functions. My wife was with me when I made the purchase and she remarked …
“For Mothers Day I bought my wife a pair of Juicy sweat pants and sweat shirt for like two hundred and sixteen dollars. Seriously. Sweat pants. $216. “ Robert, 29, ProcurementMinnneapolis, MN
“Thanks to uncle sam me & my boyfriend got to go shopping for our very first apartment and still look fly with some new clothes. Thanks Uncle Sam! “ Claryvette Garcia, 20, Healthcare FacilityClearwater , FL