America?

In case you haven't heard, today is a big shopping day. It's interesting that the retailers don't begin to make a profit until the holiday season but I suppose it's possible. Anyway, I'm usually one of the few Americans not shopping today. I could go either way with it but my family isn't too into crowds and I also prefer to shop when it's less crowded. So, what did I do instead?? Ran errands with my mom. Groceries, Paint store, Office Max...it's great to be home! (Just kidding, Mom)

While we were eating lunch I saw something truly original - and frightening. No doubt she was a bedraggled shopper taking a break from the hustle and bustle. How could I tell? Let me describe her. First, she was wearing a purple track suit. Not particularly flattering to anybody but I wouldn't have held it against her. Second, she was wearing a belly bag. Ahh yes, the classic 80s/early 90s accessory that no one should have ever worn. That would be enough to take notice of, but certainly not original.

Lastly, hanging from the belly bag was a plastic Kroger shopping bag. Inside the shopping bag was a stack of sale ads from the newspaper! This caused the bag to fall around her knees and was also weighing down the belly bag so it sat at a particularly awkward angle. As she walked along the bag kept hitting her knee. You know, they make tote bags for that sort of thing but apparently she wanted hands-free accessories so she could shop completely unencumbered.

If only I'd taken a picture I could have posted it as a warning from the fashion police with a black bar over her eyes or her face fuzzed out. Actually, it wouldn't require the fashion police, even the common sense police would know better.

You wouldn't see that in London.