I waited until the absolute worst possible day to take the kids to the mall for back to school ![IMG00363-20090822-1313[1]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzujhwCpbNnyoRbBHRnc-EEWgGmctd6Ndy78AGS-xI23SA5riFNRt4deCAQVZyiOmJgf_bsCewAjImhUzt93pUql5SgaWOzjzj1H6gGvRDb3413bnr-gXNibZSao9jyKNoW8Q_9USOjCw/s1600-h/IMG00363-20090822-1313%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg "IMG00363-20090822-1313[1]")
I didn’t even try to park, headed straight for the valet. I would have paid $50 to not hitchhike from the edge of the mall parking lot. It was easily 100 degrees, and I had, after all, taken the time to put on makeup, just in case I ran into any of my clients out shopping. The last thing I needed was my makeup melting off in the 30 seconds between my car and the mall entrance.
I sent the kids on their way shopping, instructions to not spend one cent over their $100 each budget or everything would be returned, and to call me in an hour.
Since I had time to pass, I decided to walk around the mall.
Walk? Anywhere? Who was I kidding with more people shopping than attending a rock concert. Not a chance.
What is it with people at the mall who walk in groups five across and refuse to let you pass? And then, they STOP, unexpectedly, and you end up nearly doing the Butt Boogie with a stranger. I totally turned into a mall tailgater. MOVE OVER PEOPLE, PLEASE, THIS IS NOT A SUNDAY STROLL!
Thirty minutes later, I heard from the kids. One of the models at Hollister wouldn’t let them use my credit card because Tyler’s ID didn’t match. Guess he doesn’t look Posh enough to be a Shannon R.
I headed off to pay so we could GET OUT THERE before I ended up arrested by the mall police for assaulting some slow walker.
I met Jordan, headed into Hollister, and ran smack into a line of parents waiting to pay. When I say line, I mean LINE, people. This line tangled all the way through that dark, loud store and stopped just short of the entrance to the mall.
For forty minutes we stood there in that cave of a store, unable to hear anything due the blaring music, continuously bumped by their modeliscious workers working. I counted to ten. Took deep breaths. Did I mention I hate, really hate, crowds?
The whole time, I was thinking, ‘this is not concert tickets to see Cold Play. This is 3 shirts and a pair of shorts. And Cold Play tickets would be cheaper. And if one more teeny bopper bumps into me, there’s gonna be a throw down.’
Jordan kept glancing at me like he was saying a silent prayer: ‘please God, get us up there before she really embarrasses me and tackles another parent or a Hollister employee.’
We finally paid, and headed out of the store back into the mall. I couldn’t see anything except stars, and not the Brad Pitt kind, unfortunately. The stars you see when you walk out of a long movie, straight into the bright sun, having just plunked down
All I could think of was, ‘next year, we’re so shopping online, come August. And thank goodness Nana’s a lawyer. Just in case.’
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Okay so I totally get the crazy line-ups, can't stand the slow walkers...get a mov on already...but you have valet parking at your mall! I shop in the wrong places":)
Yikes, thought you really had gotten arrested! Shopping rage....I get that way to.
Oh and you changed your look. Where'd the blue stripes go?
Oh I got rid of the blue stripes, I was just playing around last night. I wanted something a little less?
It's like changing clothes to me. I'm on my 2nd redesign in a month. Wouldn't wear the same outfit every day, right?
I know, it's like moving the furniture or changing hair color! Only I kind of like it now, I don't think I'll be changing it. For at least two weeks. :)
FYI, I mentioned your site on my blog this morning. Thanks for fun reading here.
This had me cracking up! I can so relate. Crowds are NOT fun! And I just want to step on the backs of slow walker's heals. Maybe that would get them going - at least give them a clue!
i so related to this i give this lady credit thought by now i would of shot my mouth off
Wow. Y'all have valet parking at the mall?! lol I've never heard of that. :-)
Yep, and it's only $5! And it's right in front of the mall Starbucks. How smart was that? I don't always use it but at high traffic times, it's worth 10 times what they charge but don't tell them! :)
That is so funny about Holister. It is like a night club in there. How do they shop in the dark with all the palm trees? I cannot even see the clothes in there and have no idea what my daughter is buying. It's like an obstacle course to find the register and it is definetly not stroller friendly!
Rhonda-THATS IT! A NIGHTCLUB! I was trying to think of the perfect word, its so like a night club, I'm surprised I didnt see a waiter taking drink orders! And no its not at all stroller friendly, its barely people friendly. I'm sure the loud noise and lack of light it to distract us from the high prices!
Your experience is the EXACT reason I avoid the mall at all costs. If I do go? I go during the week while all the kids are at school and all the parents are at work.
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