Gag Gifts at the Ginkgo

You never know when you need a gag gift this time of year. 

The Ginkgo Coffee House on Snelling Avenue in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood has always had an assortment of unnecessary but fun things for sale, but lately the variety seems a lot greater.

Here are three I saw last night when I was there to listen to some music.

The first thing that caught my eye were the multi-colored, miniature rubber chickens:

Then there were the handerpants:

I suppose those might have the added benefit of helping to keep your hands warm in a cold office. 

Last, there was the shelf of office squirrels:

I have enough real squirrels around my house, so I don't feel a need for those, despite the cuteness factor.