While the Youngest Son (YS) and I ran our standard errands earlier today, he grudgingly convinced me to stop into Wally World in search of a new skateboard he thought he needed. I despise Wally World and avoid the place at all cost; however, the YS was quite convincing and had already withstood several dull stops on my list including a stop at the local beauty supply store, so I figured he earned a new skateboard or two.
We found a skateboard that met his approval and a set of safety pads to go with it that met my approval. He was not all that crazy about purchasing the knee and elbow pads, as he claimed that his friends would think he was a “safety freak.” His words, not mine. When I stopped chuckling, I replied that he could tell his friends that I am the actual safety freak. As if they wouldn’t know anyway.
The book aisle drew our attention and we each decided to purchase a couple of books. The YS selected several books including one about Spider-Man and the Marvel comic series. And, in spite of the fact that I have a long list of books on my To Read list, I selected two more.
I’ve wanted to read Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, and since it is readily available as the summer selection for Oprah’s book club, I decided now was as opportune time as any. My second choice may seem a little strange to most people, but I actually purchased The 9/11 Commission Report intentionally. I want to read it for several reasons including the fact that it contains the official account of that terrible day; it received rave reviews in this week’s issue of Newsweek for being a well-written and fair representation of the events; and I like to read non-fiction, political pieces. I don’t expect to enjoy reading this, but I feel compelled to do so.
After selecting our items, we found our way to a newly installed self-checkout lane, which we found simple and expediate. It was much better than the typical manned checkout lane at this giant discount store of pain.
We drove home and the YS quickly made use of the new safety gear and skateboard. As I watched him practice his newly acquired skateboarding skills, I decided to review our Wally World receipt. I was surprised and amused to see that the 9/11 Commission Report rang up as a work of fiction. I sincerely hope that isn’t true.
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