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November 18, 2006
I shopped like a woman
Today was incredible. It was the day of the Ohio State/Michigan game. THE DAY as it is known in Hilliard and all of central Ohio. A day you just know is going to rock.
And rock it did.
I went shopping.
And due to the game I was one of just a handful of people in any store I went into.
And, I shopped like a woman.
I started out at the new Staples. Not because I could think of anything I needed but because it was there (hence the shopping like a woman part). I bought a new computer chair, (which I did need: shopped like a man) , 100 CDRs (on sale: SLAW), Gel Pens (caught my eye: SLAW), a DVD storage solution (caught my eye: SLAW) and a Diet Pepsi (could go either way).
Next I went to Radio Shack to buy a new splitter for my TV/DVR/Cable Modem. My cable modem had been losing the connection to the Internet and Time Warner expressed dismay with the fact I had several splits between the line coming in and the modem. They wanted the modem to have a direct line in so I set it up like that; and, while it worked perfectly in that configuration it required the modem to be in another room and I was unable to enjoy its flashing lights from my recliner. So, I moved it back to the living room and put a better splitter in-line. How did I know it was better? It was gold in color. And it seemed to work flawlessly -- after several months of being resplit my Internet connection has yet to fail.
But ... some of the channels were fuzzy.
I've been doing some computer consulting and the client is having trouble with her Internet connection; a connection that was split as mine was. I stopped by Radio Shack to get her a better splitter (the target item: SLAM) and picked up a new one for me (another target item: SLAM). I also picked up two packs of DVDRs that I didn't need (on sale: SLAW).
I then set out to buy some tall shirts. The local Macy's didn't have anything approaching my size so I shot off toward Carriage Place where I'd been told there was a Big and Tall shop. I didn't find a Big and Tall shop there but I did find Bike Source and stopped in to look at tights (just because: SLAW) and bicycles (just because: SLAW). I didn't buy anything (I didn't need anything: SLAM).
The Eddie Bauer Warehouse isn't far from where I live and I don't know why I didn't think of going there first. I bought five shirts (on sale, but I needed them: SLAM) a sweater (I don't have any that fit: SLAM) two jackets (I sort of needed one, they were 70% off: SLAM, SLAW), a neck warmer and ear warmer (I hope to use these to replace a more expensive keeping-warm-while-I-bike solution: SLAM). I tried on leather jackets -- I really want one but can't think of a good reason to buy one (so I didn't: SLAM).
I didn't worry about whether or not anything I bought made my ass look big (I'm 6'4" tall and weigh 225 pounds ... I just assume my ass is larger than most: SLAM).
Posted by delmer at November 18, 2006 7:06 PM
Comments
Even though I am a woman and therefore SLAW this made me laugh out loud over my morning tea! Very funny Delmer - glad to see you are recovering well too, judging by the ammount of SLAW you did ;)
PS Do we get modeling pics of the new garb??
Posted by: Pen at November 20, 2006 2:13 AM
I tend to SLAM more than I SLAW but I think anything with DVD in it is of the SLAM persuasion. It has to be.
Posted by: Rob at November 20, 2006 6:24 AM
I love those acronyms. I want to SLAT (shop like a teen). That's where somebody else gives you their credit card, drops you off at the mall, and you have no thoughts as to the consequences.
Posted by: Marie at November 20, 2006 12:06 PM
Pen: No modeling until I figure out the big-ass thing.
Rob: You make a good point. I don't know that I've ever seen a woman with a stack of DVDs regarless of where I've shopped.
Marie: "Shop like a Teen." I love it.
Posted by: delmer at November 20, 2006 1:01 PM