I'm counting on many people to be lazy. I park as far away from any store or mall entrances as possible just to avoid what you ladies are describing. It works too.

Ya, shurr, ya betcha.

Yesterday I was exiting the mall via the two traffic light controlled right hand turn lanes. So...two cars turning right into the two lanes of the main road. Simple, no?

NO! A total nitwit decided to to an illegal u-turn down the road a'piece and well, three cars don't fit easily where only two belong. I thought I was going to be crushed between the u-turner and the car on my right. Standard shift cars do not go from 0-60 very rapidly but I peeled a bit of rubber just the same. I watched in my rear view mirror as the offending car then cut off several more vehicles to get into the mall parking lot.

Now I know why Santa prefers air travel.

This is just one more reason, a BIG one I do all my shopping via the better catalogs....No parking problems on my desk in my office, ya you betcha.....

Just got back from Freddy's, was going to make a left hand turn, saw an elderly lady trying to cross the parking lot(it's raining)and no one will stop for her. I did. Some stupid young punk of a girl came barelling around the corner and nearly ran into me. She had to come to a full stop, I rolled down my window and told her to slow down. She stuck her tongue out at me, and I told her I would call the police and report her for reckless endangerment, and she'd spend some time in the "can." She had no idea what I was talking about, and I told her it was a felon, and I had every right to charge her with it. She asked me how I knew all about that, and I told her I'm married to a cop. She took of like a bat out of h___! So I lied!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Lynne

NHJackie,
It's good to think that way. But my offending parker, saw me and chose not to move her car, I know this because she was waiting (leaning on her trunk) for someone who came up just as I did. She looked at me, (I was shaking my head in disbelief) And the two of them left in a hurry!

I was parked a distance down yesterday....and it was early yet---plenty of spots close to the stores.

It never fails with me---I can park in the very last spot---100 miles away & end up with huge suv's & mini vans on either side!!! I attract them for some reason!!!

Had to go out this morning.......luckily no mishaps!!! I am going to stop by my old job tomorrow & visit till my husband calls for me to get him at the train. (it's right nearby)

I am toying with the idea of going to Target at 7am Monday.......but.........nahhhhhhhh!!!! I will just get my cards at Wal-Mart next year for the same as half off!!!

Was in Target yesterday with my daughter, she was finishing up her Christmas shopping.
Trying to spend every spare minute with her, next summer she will be moving to Texas.
She works unbelievable hours, so when she takes a few days off and wants to get out and about... I go to be with her.

We also went to Kirkland's, (I love that store) they had pretty well been picked over, and not to much left. Took a hand full of 25% off coupons with me, I didn't buy anything but, it was nice handing out all the coupons to people who were purchasing.

You know I'm kind of enjoying being out with the crowds... I've reached the point of being truly grateful for the added time to spend with my family.
Wasn't sure I was going to have that time available, earlier this year.

So, if she happens to be shopping the after Christmas sales...I'll be there, right by her side.

Miss her already...and she's not even gone yet.

[ December 23, 2005, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: yepthatsme2 ]

Brenda-What a sweet mama you are!! And how thoughtful to pass out coupons to shoppers. She'll be able to handle the move bc of the mama you are to her. Supportive, loving, etc. Hugs to you sister!

Brenda, how far away is your daughters school?

I don't mind being out with the crowds either. Today I brought another elderly lady friend a cake, a ham and a live poinsettia. Since I could see she was "down" I easily persuaded her to spend a few hours with me at my house and then drove her home later.

Tomorrow I am going to take it easy because I have everything done.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hannakuh to all our Jewish ladies too!