Mall Observations

So I went to the mall today by myself during the kid's naps. I just wanted to get out of the house and see what all is out there. I needed to get something at Sephora and I had a gift card to Bath & Bodyworks. Throughout the duration of my outing, I encountered several observations. They are as follows:

-if I don't feel like getting ready and making myself look presentable, I put on full workout attire. I'm talking capris, sports bra, t shirt, and sneakers. I put my hair back and wear a scunci. I want people to think, "whoa, that girls looks like crap but ONLY because she just got done running a marathon or doing Bikram yoga" when in all actuality I've been sitting at home, playing with kids while in pajamas. It works for me, don't judge.
- I was listening to Johnny Cash in the car and can't hear "Ring of Fire" without reminiscing about Holland's birth. If you have to ask, you will never understand.
- There are some men that actually think they can pull off the man purse thing....or the also observed man clutch/make up bag. News flash: they can't.
- I'm a marketing managers dream come true. If there's a promotion going on....hook, line, and sinker. I'm yours. In my defense, I had a gift card. I'm not really a Bath & Bodyworks kinda gal but how can you resist a buy 3 get 3 free sale? I went in for foaming hand soap in bulk and came out with A foaming hand soap and shower gels, lotion and body sprays that will probably end up in a garage sale or goodwill box.
- I felll back in love with Banana especially with the addition of the new MadMen collection.
- Everyone and their dog (read: 12 kids) goes to the mall on the weekends.
- The best way to avoid those freaking annoying nail/lotion kiosk people is to hold your cell phone and have an imaginary conversation.
- Your child hitting a complete stranger on the back of the neck with a sticky hand (me being that complete stranger) is apparently hilarious. No cause for discipline or scolding. Just funny.
- I squealed with glee when I saw Crewcuts is now in stores.
- When there's a line of cars waiting on your spot, people don't think it's funny when you put your bags in your trunk and then turn and head back to toward the mall and then say just kidding and laugh and wave at the car. If someone did that to me, I would crack up and give a thumbs up. Let's just say I didn't get a thumbs up. So I took a super long time to back out.

I came home exhausted. I managed to see everything I wanted, try things on and wait in gigantic lines and get home just as the kids were waking up. Next post: Observations from the post office. Get excited.