Thursday, April 28, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
The Mall
We were just at the mall on a Saturday. I really, really detest the mall on a Saturday. We needed dress khakis and a white shirt and tie for my son. So the mall couldn't be avoided.
The mall on the weekdays is an entirely different animal. Weeknights when it's not near Christmas are almost fun at the mall because it's so deserted.
Anyway. We ate lunch there and I started remembering what the mall was like when it first opened. Chick-fil-a was a restaurant with tables and chairs, not just a counter. Orange Julius was across the hall from them. There was a corn dog place. My sister introduced me to corn dogs at the mall. Hot Sam, I think it was called. Garfinkles was where Borders is and Maggie Moo's was a fountain. Sears was Montgomery Ward and the mall ended at JC Penney. The movie theater was across from Penny's where the New Balance store is now. The mall has been added on to twice since it first opened. I think it's only been twice. Maybe three times. But I've been there since the beginning. Third grade, baby. When the new mall opened. And I spent all my money at Occasions on those stuffed hanging things that had sparkly tinsel attached to them. And when I rooted around in the couch cushions for change to go to the movies. Because movies were only $3 when I was in Middle School. I think, you know, they may have been $2.50.
The mall on the weekdays is an entirely different animal. Weeknights when it's not near Christmas are almost fun at the mall because it's so deserted.
Anyway. We ate lunch there and I started remembering what the mall was like when it first opened. Chick-fil-a was a restaurant with tables and chairs, not just a counter. Orange Julius was across the hall from them. There was a corn dog place. My sister introduced me to corn dogs at the mall. Hot Sam, I think it was called. Garfinkles was where Borders is and Maggie Moo's was a fountain. Sears was Montgomery Ward and the mall ended at JC Penney. The movie theater was across from Penny's where the New Balance store is now. The mall has been added on to twice since it first opened. I think it's only been twice. Maybe three times. But I've been there since the beginning. Third grade, baby. When the new mall opened. And I spent all my money at Occasions on those stuffed hanging things that had sparkly tinsel attached to them. And when I rooted around in the couch cushions for change to go to the movies. Because movies were only $3 when I was in Middle School. I think, you know, they may have been $2.50.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Dinner
Spent all day cooking. It was the best dinner I've made in a long time. Homemade bread too. So good!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Where I Live
Where I live is almost never quiet or peaceful. I have kids, and I wouldn't have it any other way!
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