Mall Madness!

Remember that board game from the early 90's called Mall Madness?? It was by far my favorite of all time. I LOVED that game.  The automated voice will call out things like, "Sale at Rusty's Electronics."  or "Clearance at Susy's Boutique." Than you had to walk your mannequin over to the store so you could purchase items off your "shopping list."  

Anyway, I had to make a run to the mall this morning.  One of the pleasures of working varied hours is that you can get your shopping done during the day when most 9 to 5'ers are at work.  I had to hit up one of my favorite "work attire" clothing stores, "New York & Company," located at the Burbank Mall. If you are like me, you highly dislike those annoying kiosk vendors who insist on grabbing your attention with their catchy lines. The lotion dudes are the worst, "Oh Miss, you are SO beautiful. Can I touch your hands?" Ew! Since that line doesn't work they go, "Excuse me, can I ask you a question?...Please....PLEASE!!!!"  Than, there's the sales associates in the stores who try to get you to sign up for a credit card and save a whopping 15% on a $10 item.  Really?  

I kindly decline to each of these people. But, what I really want to say is:

1) If I wanted to buy lotion, it wouldn't be from a creepy guy who works at a kiosk who is trained to sell me a product that is WAY more expensive than an average bottle.

2) No, I do not wish to get my teeth whitened, eye brows plucked, back massaged or anything waxed in the middle of an unsanitary mall with people walking around gawking.  

3) If I want to sign up for a credit card, take advantage of the buy one get 50% off or have you start me a fitting room (a.k.a. so I don't steal your clothes) I'd have already brought this to YOUR attention.

4) Yes, I would like to eat one of your amazing pretzel samples...in fact, they are SO good, can I take a few more to go so they can tie me over until dinner? Thanks