I finished my Christmas shopping last night. After I finished up work, we went out to dinner then I dropped everyone off at home and I began my descent into the crowded wasteland with the others who haven't finished their shopping. I only had a few gifts to get and I knew where to get them. Unfortunately, the stores weren't close together.
I had to go to Duarte, back to Arcadia and finally into Monrovia to get everything done. The surprising thing to me was that I felt more in the Christmas spirit when I got home then when I left. Sure, the stores were crazy and the lines were long. I saw a few people begin to bicker at each other when one took a parking spot but these things didn't bother me. I can't explain why because in the past, going out this close to Christmas shopping would cause the opposite reaction and it would take at least a day to stabilize myself.
Today and tomorrow are going to be even crazier but hopefully this good feeling can continue.
Posted by Josh at December 24, 2003 08:17 AM | TrackBack