losers on wheels

I went Christmas shopping tonight - it was a little eerie how quiet all the stores were.
Maybe rain and Monday mixed together and kept all the peoples at home?
My friend J. and I had a hard time finding any of the things we were looking for.
It seemed as if, everywhere we went, the answer was either "not any more" or
"haven't seen/made/sold that item in years..." We were like throw-backs,
Cro-Magnon shoppers all befuddled and confused in the middle of Mallamerica.
We went into Victoria's Secret looking for something special for our daughters,
but were a bit daunted by the multi-million dollar crack-floss... I had never
been in there before and the cost of lovely unders floored me.
Then J. got her ears pierced at a little kiosk by a 12 year old and some guy
who had huge diamonds in his ears, and a lot of major bling on his fingers.
When I asked him if his diamond earrings were real, he said,
"Well - I AM an entertainer....I rap" which I guess means yes?
I was pretty overwhelmed by the much-ness of everything...
I need to get out more.

This day was also filled with unexpected gifts: some new music,
a great letter in the mail (an actual paper letter!!), and a spur
of the moment visit from ArtMom, who showed up with a bag full
of the most marvelous beaded art. I was agog. We schmoozed and
had coffee and cigarettes and traded work for work - the whole
experience was utter wish fulfillment.
Another day sans doomliness...look out people, I'm gonna dance now.
Or maybe, just think about it.