Turkey Day Sale At donnydixonsattic.com

I don't know about you, but Thanksgiving is a relaxing holiday and I am not one to go line up all night for a Black Friday Bonanza. 


That's why starting tomorrow 11/23/2011 we will be offering an additional 11% off of our already bargain prices on our entire stock of items (excluding already discounted clearance items) at www.donnydixonsattic.com . 

The sale will continue through the end of the day on Cyber Monday 11/28/2011.  Don't miss out on these great deals! 

Save on Mens, Womens, Juniors, Plus sizes, Maternity clothing sizes as well as accessories!

Sad, Torn, Angry, Conflicted, Shocked, over the firing of a Legend

I should be sleeping right now, but instead I have a flood of emotions that keep circling in my head.  I watched the press conference over an hour ago to see that Joe Paterno was fired by Penn State.  Wow, what can I say...... I knew Joe would eventually be done coaching the Nittany Lions, but I always thought he would leave under his own terms or that he would coach until he died.  Here's just a little of what I'm feeling right now:

• I feel sad for Joe Paterno because at this point it doesn't matter that he spent 60 years doing the right things for Penn State University, all that matters is the poor decision he made or didn't make in 2002.  
• I think about what Penn State Football will look like from here forward and I get angry at myself.  I'm angry with myself because I stop and think about the kids who were victims of sexual abuse and I can't believe that I have the nerve to think about football at a time like this.  I have kids of my own and I can't imagine how much hurt this monster of a man (Jerry Sandusky) has caused to those kids and their families. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
• I understand that he has not stood trial yet, but I am so angry at Jerry Sandusky for the horrible crimes that he is being accused of.  I'm angry that the sins of one man can hurt so many people from those young boys who are now young men, to their families, and now to cause people to loose their jobs like Joe Paterno and many more. 
• I feel torn because I realize why people thought that he should be fired immediately for not going to the police about alleged sexual abuse, but I also know that Jesus was the only person to walk this earth without sin.  Joe is certainly not perfect, but I have heard nothing but good things about him for all of the years that I've been alive.  I've heard about all of the educational activities that Joe and his wife Sue have spearheaded at Penn State.  I've always seen the clean-cut image that he expects from his players and coaches.  So, I'm torn because Jerry Sandusky's alleged crimes are horrible without a doubt, but I have a hard time condemning Joe Paterno's 60 years of dedicated service over one instance of poor judgement. 

I'm not saying that I've never wished that Joe would just hang it up and let the next generation of Penn State Football begin, but I certainly didn't picture his departure to look like this.  I'm sure Joe feels hurt that he was fired, but to make matters worse that they fired him over the phone.  I feel badly that he'll not be able to coach his last home game this Saturday and be carried off of the field one last time and the fans could not show their appreciation for the 60 years of great football entertainment and dedicated service to Penn State University.  

Wordless Wednesday: The Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider

I found this not-so-itsy-bitsy spider outside my front doorway this morning.  Do you know what kind of spider this is?  If anyone can tell me, I'm definitely interested in finding out.


Link up with other Wordless Wednesday posts at Five Minutes for Mom.

Christmas in July Sale! Save 15% and FREE shipping on Select Items

Come check out the great deals at our Christmas in July Sale at Donny Dixon's Attic!  Save 15% off selected new and preowned clothing with FREE shipping.  Here are just a few of the items we have in our sale:


NEW Liz Claiborne Khaki Shorts Size 6 Retail $40 only $15.29



NEW Southpole Polo Shirt Mens Size XL Retail $26 only $13.17

NEW Inkslingers Raw Black Jeans Mens Size 40 Retail $180 only $28.04

NEW Andrew & Co Romper Size L Retail $44 only $16.14

NEW Petite Sophisticate Bermuda Shorts Size 2P Retail $29.50 only $12.74

Don't miss out on these great deals!  

Nothing more precious

Now that I've been a father for the last 6 months I've had many special moments with our baby.  I think one of my favorite moments was while I was getting ready to change a diaper.  I was gathering my supplies and our little princess was laying on the changing table.  When I looked over at her she was staring at me with the biggest smile on her face.  I think what was so special was that I didn't ask her to smile or show her my smile.  She was just staring at her Daddy and she found her special way to say "I love you Daddy" without saying a single word.  What a precious moment with my little girl!

Monster Jam Rocked Baltimore!

Monster Jam came to M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore last night and my stepson and I had a blast!  This picture above shows a perfect way to end the evening with Dennis Anderson flying high in the Grave Digger monster truck.  The tickets were well worth the money as they crushed, jumped, and raced for 3 full hours!  If you go you'll probably need earplugs as each truck is extremely loud with 1500-2000 horsepower under the hood. If you are looking for a good father/son activity that you'll both love, I suggest going to a Monster Jam event.   

Happy Father's Day Dad!

Do you have a great Dad?  I know I do!  Here are just a small number of the reasons why:

1. He has always loved me no matter what.
2. He is a faithful and loving husband to Mom.
3. He is a strong Christian father.
4. He taught me how to play golf when I was 6.
5. He got me golf lessons and took it like a champ when I started beating him consistently.
6. He taught me to love Penn State Football!
7. He took me to a few different Promise Keeper events.
8. He showed me that it is ok to show your feelings.
9. He often played basketball with me.
10. He did everything he could to try to make it to all of my sporting events.
11. He took me to Myrtle Beach for a golfing trip last year.
12. He took me to the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.
13. He took me to Indycar races in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
14. He taught me what it means to be a hard worker.
15. He taught me to drive the pick-up truck when I was only 8 years old.
16. He taught me to mow grass when I was only 6.  
17. He let me help him build a covered bridge.
18. He and Mom stood by me through the toughest time of my life when I went through my separation and divorce.
19. He prayed for me.
20. He worked hard and was a wonderful provider for our family.
21. He was a stern, but loving disciplinarian.
22. He was a good protector as I always felt safe in our home.
23. He has great rhythm and probably contributed to my drumming ability.
24. He can sing well and always encouraged me in my signing performances.
25. He and Mom supported my band even though they were not really into our style of music.
26. He would ride bikes with me a lot and we would often ride to the tennis courts and play tennis together.  
27. He is an loving grandfather to our two children.
28. He is a very patient teacher and I owe most of my fix-it skills to him. 
29. He and Mom are great buyers for us on eBay and they are great cheerleaders for our business.
30. He is very wise and makes good decisions.
31. He has taken me to lots of sporting events, but my favorites are definitely all of the Penn State Football games we've been to together.
32. We still try to play golf  together at least once a year.

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Whats so special about your mom?  My Mom is super special to me!  Here's a list of reasons why:

1. She has never stopped loving me no matter what.
2. She makes the best meatloaf.
3. She took care of me whenever I was sick.
4. She drove me to the library for story hour.
5. She took me to the movies (of course she fell asleep every time, but now I see why because I do the same thing.
6. She showed me how important it was to love and honor God.
7. She is the world's best gardener.
8. She was known as the "skull lady" because she would bring her vast skull collection to display at my schools.  
9. She never missed a performance when I was in band or choir.
10. She ran the mom taxi and did it safely for many years.
11. She took good care of all of our animals on the farm.
12. She often took us to the Ohio State Fair.
13. She has always loved dad and they have been a good marriage example for many years.
14. She helped me with my homework.
15. She encouraged me to try to be the best that I could be.
16. She is one of our best cheerleaders for the www.donnydixonsattic.com webstore.
17. She does a great job as a buyer for our business.
18. She was patient with Dad and me whenever we were glued to the tv for Penn State Football or if we were away for hours playing golf.
19. She threw great birthday parties for me.
20. She still loved me through my terrible teen years.
21. She lead our children's choir "The Church Mice" and encouraged us to sing.
22. She gives great hugs.
23. She's a wonderful grandmother for our two kids.
24. She gave us some good laughs with her many episodes of talking in her sleep.  Of course one time was not about laughing when she scared me.  I was very young and I was trying to go get in bed with mom and dad and when mom heard me coming down the hall into their room she said "Donny, don't fall in the hole!"  She said it many times and I was freaked out.  Finally my Dad told me there was no hole and to come get in bed.
25. She was a loving disciplinarian.
26. She made special food for me without onions and other veggies.
27. She put up with my drumming noise.
28. She me to use coupons.
29. She always bought me nice clothes.
30. She bought me lots of ball cards.

My mom is the best mom in the whole world!  Happy Mother's Day Mom!

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Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party 2011 #UBP11

If you are visiting from the Ultimate Blog Party, welcome! Thanks for stopping by!

I am a step-dad to one son and daddy to a baby girl. I love spending time with my family! I am also a big Penn State football fan, a golfer, an entrepreneur, former drummer in a band, and a jack-of-all trades.

I co-own an eBay store with my wife (You may know her from her blog The Attic Girl) called Donny Dixon's Attic. We sell new

and gently used name brand clothing, shoes, accessories, and other unique items.

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Spring Fever: New Items at Donny Dixon's Attic

Spring has sprung at Donny Dixon's Attic! Come check out the new items in our store. We have new dresses, skirts, capris, shorts and more in Juniors, Misses, Plus and Petite sizes.

Looking for prom or special occasion dresses? We have added several from name brands like J Crew and Marc Jacobs!

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