feeling is mutual-- the blog!

12/20/2006

Chris and I were forced into the mall today to do a little last minute Christmas shopping. I imagine that hell is a lot like The Buckle. Everything looks attractive from far away – nice colors, interesting patterns– but the closer you get, the more hideous the clothing items become.

We finally found a cute gift that didn't jeopardize our financial stability when we were hit from behind by a perky blond salesgirl with a jones for commissions.

"Are you shopping for your daughter?"

We were stunned! I mean what do you say? Clearly, we're in our 20's right? We don't look like the middle aged parents of a teenage daughter, do we?! I swore off crossword puzzles on the spot and promised to pluck my lucky gray hair as soon as we got home.
Chris very politely replied that we were shopping for a sister. The girl continued her vain attempt at service despite the fact that we already had our selection in hand.

"Does she like brown," she asked with a huge dorky grin.

Seriously, what kind of question is that? I almost wish we had played along to see what other incredible things she had to say.

Idiot: Does she like brown?
Me: Oh yes! She loves brown!! I had completely forgotten about that fact until you brought it to my attention!
Idiot: Well this is your lucky day because we happen to carry clothing items in that exact color!
Me: Hurrah! Christmas is saved!

We made ourselves feel better by refusing eye contact for the rest of the transaction and continued to rip into her the entire car ride home. While stealing glances from the side view mirrors to check for wrinkles.

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"Oh Marissa," you say. "You're just cranky because you've had 'Kokomo' inexplicably stuck in your head all day."

Maybe so, my blog reading friend. Maybe so.

Labels: life

posted at 6:39 PM

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2 Comments:

I got my ornaments yesterday and I adore them. They will stay out year round, just so you know!www.mommo.typepad.com

By Anonymous, at 12/22/2006 8:38 PM

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By Anonymous, at 8/09/2007 7:54 PM