Last Minute Shopping Dangers

[wagegoth]

We (my sons and I) went out to run a few last minute errands today. I know, crazy on Christmas Eve, but the stores we went to weren't bad, and we avoided the mall. I've been down with the flu, and now sinusitis and bronchitis, so there're a few things that just didn't get done.

Unfortunately, when we unpacked the Christmas tree (we have a small place, and our tradition is to put up the tree on Christmas Eve), part of the stand was missing. Back to Target for a new tree, and they had exactly the same one still in stock. We made it, leaving at 5:45, just as they announced they were closing in 15 minutes. I was glad to hear they were closing early at least one night of the year.

We had backed out of our space and were waiting to pull into the main lane to get to the street. A car from the left very nicely stopped to let us out. I waved, hoping they saw me in the dark, and pulled forward. Just as we turned left, a car suddenly sped around the three cars that were waiting and slammed on their brakes a few feet from my door as I hit my horn. I believe my exact words were, "Fucking dumbass!"

We got home in one piece. And the tree looks beautiful.

[GolfCart34]

I drove an hour and a half to get my tree from a Target (we have exactly 0 Targets in Vermont). Target was the only store that seemed to have a tree that was not pre-lit (we had no tree or ornaments so we decided to go all out with decorating our new house this year). Not only that but their decoration selection was so much better than the stuff they carried at K-Mart and Wal-Mart. The only thing I'm kicking myself for not getting is two more strings of LED icicle lights to put around the porch. I got acceptable substitutes at K-Mart, but they aren't as nice as the Target lights. I just figured it wasn't worth driving another hour and a half to get them at Target again. I can get more strings next year.