I went to the mall today. I generally hate the mall and the week before Christmas I hate it even more. But my six year old boy has requested fancy church clothes and Walmart was just not going to cut it this time. I have no idea when (or if) another request like that will escape the lips of my sweet, dirt-loving boy ever again so I needed to jump at the chance.
While a trip to the mall can be an extremely frustrating experience as a shopper, I've learned I can have fun if I approach the outing as an observer of people and culture.
Some observations I made today:
What is it about Christmas that suddenly makes people want to purchase gigantic shelf stable sausages for people? I don't get it.
The folks over at Dillards have not grasped the idea of SALE. Oh they try, they put up those cute red signs like everyone else but "Mix and Match Sleepwear separates, 2 for $48" is just nuts!
I really feel for the sales people who work at those little kiosks in the middle of the mall that have to approach people as they pass and give them a sales pitch, but I have almost "boy short" length hair--I'm not interested in your new fangled curling iron.
The store entitled "Asian Gifts" is not an appropriate place to buy gifts. . .for ANYONE. . .ever.
Oh and to the dude with the mullet trying to look all casual and nonchalant walking around with that bright pink Victoria's Secret bag: Um. . .yeah, we ARE all staring at you. You might as well be wearing a t-shirt that says "I'm hoping to get some for Christmas."
5 comments:
You crack me up, as always! Thanks for the holiday humor. By the way, what mall was that? I may have to take a peek in Asian Gifts!
You are hilarious! I love your perspective on life!
Very enjoyable reading. I also often wonder how the kiosk people stay in business. I can't recall a single time that I have bought anything from a little mall kiosk--unless it was to maybe buy one of those shelf stable sausages we all are inexplicably craving this time of year. (Must say it cracked me up to see you include the phrase "get some" in a blog post.)
Wow! Great observations and funny ending...
Hilarious!
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