Over 500 Hello Kitty Items Gone!
Back in July I asked all of you to comment on a post to help me get rid of 200 Hello Kitty items by leaving a comment on the post. The deal was that if the thread got over 1000 comments, my wife would donate 200 of her Hello Kitty items to a local orphanage that I collect presents for here in Japan. If the thread failed to reach 1000, I had to take my wife on a Hello Kitty trip without complaining. Luckily, you all came through and there were a total of 1,219 comments left.
Last weekend we ended up gathering up all the items for the orphanage. We asked what the kids wanted most and the request was for plush and for small items like pencils, notebooks and key-chain holders that they could use at school. We ended up giving more than 300 Hello Kitty plush away along with 200 of the smaller items that the kids had requested meaning that over 500 Hello Kitty themed goods left my house!!
The sad part? It didn’t even leave a dent in the amount of Hello Kitty crap that exists here. You would figure that if 500 items of anything left a house, you would be able to notice the difference, but that simply is not the case when you live in Hello Kitty Hell…
I’d just like to take a quick moment to thank everyone who took the time to comment to help out the kids. It’s very much appreciated. Their Christmas show will be on the 22nd of this month which both my wife and I will attend and when they will be presented with big bags from Santa filled with the toys that we and others have donated. Your effort will surely bring smiles to all their faces…
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Posted: December 17th, 2008 under Hello Kitty.
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What a great thing ur doing. U should “donate” away all ur other Hello Kitty stuff…
What a wonderful thing you have done!
I’m sorry it didn’t make a bigger dent in her stash!
Perhaps you could “challenge” her to another give-away!
Holy poop, that’s a ton of kitty crap! Glad you were able to donate it to a good cause and I’m sorry that it didn’t make a big dent. Maybe your wife will be willing to make another donation to an orphanage or school again soon.
Heck, donate more junk as holiday gifts!
Every once in a while I’d wonder if everything you’ve been saying about your wife’s HK obsession was entirely true…I don’t wonder any more! In all seriousness, that is a great thing you guys have done. Happy Holidays!
Maybe you can set up donations for Martin Luther King Day, Valentines Day, Presidents Day, Flag Day, Arbor Day… you’ll be free of HK by the end of the year, yes?
pictures please. that the evil feline can bring real joy is a sure sign that there is rightness somewhere in the world.
Great job both of you!
Perhaps I can help her to “Get rid”of some more hell kitty stuff. I think she ships to the US.
That’s wonderful!!
Yeah, MrHKH!
Wow, I’m so glad those are going to the kids! It’s very sweet that you’re choosing to donate to them. I find that really heartwarming, particularly at this time. I think I am reminded of “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
However, for some reason the devil in me wants me to set all those little bags alight for some reason.
I think it’s a wonderful cause that she was willing to donate to.
Merry Christmas to both of you. Despite your hate of Hello Kitty, you’re probably a big softy. :3
I would buy from her if I can find her store, any help here.
MR HkH I know you would submit your self to water boarding at Gitmo before revealing the location.
@Acton: look up ‘store’ in his archives… he wrote about it once…
I’ve been to her store…she’s got some cute stuff!
Anyway, I was proud to help the cause!
I hope all those little kids appreciate the hell you had to go through worrying about losing and having to take her on a trip!
(looking a picture and thinking to myself…’I could use some of those!’….I need help….)
Merry Christmas, Mr.HKH!
i am glad your wife was able to part with so many items to make other kids happy…. and even if the dent was not put in her merch that you thought would be put at least you dont have to go on a HK trip.
take pics of xmas show
That is terrific, what a lovely thing to do. Loving your blog, makes me laugh like a drain. Merry Christmas to you and Mrs Hell!
That’s really awesome of her to donate all that stuff!
that makes me happy knowing my one comment will make a difference in one child’s life.
That was really kind of your wife!
that’s really wonderful, and good for your wife for staying true to her word. merry christmas to all the kids at the orphanage!!
Yay, I’m so happy you posted pictures of the departing goods! Heheheheh.
that is absolutely amazing! and you say that THIS didn’t make a dent?!
anyhoo, it’s a win-win:
- win for you because that’s 500 fewer HK pieces in your house.
- win for the kids because they’re all getting a little piece of HK love.
It’s really awesome that you two are helping those kids…
But aren’t you scarring their fragile little minds? ;p
Well at least thats 500 less HK items for you! But the evil shall now be spread to our youth…yay?
But on a serious note, that was very kind of your wife
Wow, good job! I’m sure it won’t only put a smile on the kids’ faces, I’m thinking it would put a big evil grin on YOUR face… before you get to thinking about how much more HK stuff there is in your house that you want to get rid of, that is.
But it was really nice of you and your wife, I know a lot of collectors who wouldn’t even THINK of doing such a thing.
Happy Holidays (hopefully without more Hello Kitty)!
Kudos, Mr. Hello Kitty Hell!
omg so much hello kitty!
That is awesome!
You know you could start giving away the duplicates, pretending you are taking them to work with you, but are really giving it away to some little kid or charity etc…
Then again your wife would want a picture of all the hello kitties with you in it. @.@ So better yet, just sneak them out.
Congratulations on making so many kids happy, and getting rid of a ton of HK crap!
250 new fan of the Kitty yes,
Acton:
http://stores.ebay.com/Sugar-Land-Japan
but it’s empty…
Mr. HKH: Oooohhhh, does this mean she’s closing down the store????
oh my gosh! so smexi!
Yay! especially for the kiddos! =]
One small step for mankind is all I can say. Perhaps you make this a monthly challenge
wow! congratulations!!
I’m so glad everyone could help! YAY to you! your wife, and us!
That’s great that you’re donating all that to the orphanage, and I’m sure the kids will like it, (maybe not the boys…). You must be happy to have gotten rid of it, even if it didn’t make a difference, though. 1 small step at a time… maybe next year, you could make her give up 1 item for every comment, instead.
What a super thing to do!
awesome! i was wondering what had happened with the donating thing. i think this is great! i’m glad when i left a comment it helped the kids AND you have a little less hello kitty hell.
I think what you did was really cool and those kids are going to love it!
how come you survived all of this?! i just spent over 5 hours reading the stuff you wrote and posted, and merely reading it almost made me vomit in the hello kitty barf bag!
you poor thing. i’d not be as tolerant and made your hello kitty führer sign the hello kitty divorce papers and sleep in the hello kitty hotel. but that’s just me, i suppose. i have a similar problem with my friend, that’s how i got to your page…
sending support, Ania from Croatia
::Drools:: I would do disgusting, despicable things in order to obtain those bags filled with Hello Kitty items.
Aww thats so sweet of you guys!
Now poor orphans are going to live in Hello Kitty Hell too °;;°… Mwahaha.
Just kidding. It’s a good idea. When do you do a “2000 comments and we burn all our HK stuff” post?
Awesome! ^_^ I admire your wife for her generosity, even though she is horribly obsessed, this was very sweet of her.
That’s really wonderful.
There’s nothing like getting something unexpected when you’re little, and even though it’s hello kitty, no doubt they’ll be very happy. 
I hope your wife feels as happy about this as I do!
send it all to me, i a huge fan of hello kitty but I’m on a tiny budget cause my mom we must have food and a roof over our our head.
@Xupz….. Diabolical I say!
Yay! MR. HKH! Good deed done.
I only have one question, Mr. HKH.
What kinds of keys do orphans have to put on their keychains?
Dude, is your wife a hoarder or what?