Retail Roundup

Those who buy things from Happy Co. can only imagine what they’re in

for. From happy animal masks and visors to happy fanny packs, the

products all come across as quite perky. And that’s nothing to knock, of

course.

So, when Happy’s Head Trip entered the Daily Pilot mailbox, it went

over pretty well. Described as the “ultimate head massager,” the copper

thingamajig looks like a spider with a handle. It’s really a copper

handle with 10 copper-wire prongs. When a few Piloteers gained access to

it, they scooped it up without hesitation and started experimenting.

According to these Head Trip hoarders, it definitely provides a

wonderful head massage when the handler uses it on the recipient. The

Australian doohickey can be found at Scented Therapy in Newport Beach. It

might look scary, but it feels so good.

OK, OK, the costly holidays have arrived

The day that every capitalistic business has waited for has come.

Halloween’s over, and the other holidays are here.

Hallmark will host its annual holiday open house at some of its stores

Nov. 10 and 11. Locally, the event, which features exclusive Hallmark

cards, VIP gifts, special coupons and holiday treats, can be found at

Sand’s Hallmark Shop at 335 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

Customers attending the shop can buy a Coca-Cola Santa Musical Snow

Globe for $12.95 after buying three Hallmark cards. The globe features a

train that circles the base and plays “I’d Like to Teach the World to

Sing.”

So, get ready for countless Christmas displays. But first, serve some

of that Thanksgiving turkey. Gobble, gobble.