6.18.2009

I Live on Mars

I would think that for most people, going to Target...is not that big of a deal. For me, it's a bit of a production...

For one thing, I never go there (maybe a handful of times a year). It's not that I don't think it's a great store...it is. Thing is, there are only a handful of them in the city...and the one anywhere close to my 'hood, isn't really very good:P

Today, I map quested my way to the closest Target Greatland (in the suburbs). I don't mind going to the 'burbs (especially since we now have the highest taxes in the country...boo Cook County Board). Now then, no matter how confident I am...no matter how much I think I know where I am going...I always get lost in the suburbs:P

Today, was no exception. I headed down Willow thought I had gone to far...turned around...headed back on Willow...came back to the expressway...turned around again...and on, and on. Finally, I saw a mailman...score!

I flagged him down, he got out of his truck to help me...Holy HOT mailman Batman! We are talking mailman shorts and t-shirt...just a big 'ole bucket of hotness! Now, I don't have a thing for mailmen or anything...It's just, to my knowledge, we don't have hot mailmen in The Big City (at least I've never seen them)...Yes, hot mailman knew where the Target was (Yay!)

So, the kidlets and I pack into a cart and head into the store. Now, remember, I'm spending my $500 Target gift card that I won from my little Momversation contest. Can I tell you...I bought so much stuff...Miss Peach kept saying "This is the best day ever!" Just because Mommy said "yes" to everything.
This kiddo isn't aware she's cute...not!

I swear to you...bags and bags of clothes for the kiddos, an ipod for me, swimming suits for everyone (me included), jammies, a pool...The bill $250! I only spent half of the card...how crazy is that!

I swear to you...I am a Martian...most people just swing by Target on the way home...right?
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17 comments:

  1. Best . Day . Ever! Love it, she is SO cute.
    Now tell us WHAT or WHO that gate with the crawl under space is keeping out of the bathroom? ;o)
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  2. OMG. I'm so jealous, because that is one awesome shopping trip! WOW! How fun, just shop and shop and shop and ho-hum... not have to pay for it with your own money and still have 250 dollars leftover to use! Lucky you! But yay you, too!
    I won $2500 in a shopping centre photo contest once. I had not intended on sitting in on the picture with my son, but they made me and then the pics went online and people got to vote, and our picture won! We were on the sides of buses, posters in the mall, etc. Sadly, though, the money I won came right before Christmas, so we did our Christmas shopping and then poof it was like, gone. :(
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  3. P.S. Your daughter is totally cute!
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  4. he hee - there is a target 5 minutes from my house - with a grocery store(cheaper than local Jewel) - that is my one stop shopping location! But you are right - these taxes are killing me!(we are in cook too)
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  5. hmm wondering if it is the Target near me?!
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  6. Our nearest Target sucks too and I can't even blame it on my hip urban existence... I live in the 'burbs. How unfair is that?!

    Anyway, glad you found so much loot and yes, she is VERY cute! Love the sandals!
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  7. ummm nope...my nearest Target.....2.5 hours away. eeekkkkk.....
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  8. Oh dude. You have no idea that I am just green with envy about that shopping trip!!!! We could not live without Target.....

    Yeah for you!!!!

    :-)
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  9. The green monster has me in its clutches.
    a $500 Target GC is pretty close to a spontaneous orgasm, friend.

    I'm glad you had so much fun darlin' and Miss Peach.. the epitome of sass and cute. (but you knew that, or ... she does)
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  10. I'm really jealous!!!! I think that woulda been me... on a real shopping spree... and not telling the husband! LOL!
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  11. I am so jealous! This would be my dream. I go to Target on a weekly basis. Love that store.
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  12. Target secret... Go north past Andersonville to Peterson. Peterson just before Western... super secret Target with covered parking. It's not a Greatland, but it sure is great!! But, the Target on Addison sucks. Don't go there.
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  13. I pass two of them on my way home every day.

    And yes, $500 goes a LONG way in Target.
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  14. With that leftover $250 you should snatch yourself a Garmin....my best friend ever! Although she is a tad bitchy when I make a wrong turn. And yes please, do tell why your gate is that high!!!
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  15. Oh I LOVE Target... I think there's a rule that you can't get out of there under $100. :) Glad you had fun!
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  16. Drooling over your $500 Target gift card. And a HOT mailman to boot? Ours is smoking a Camel every time he comes by and I swear he never showers.

    Oh well...a sweaty mailman and Wal-Mart...just another day in my life.
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  17. wow - that's amazing. An ipod too?!? I swear, I walk into that store for toothpaste and leave with $100 worth of crap I don't need.
    Love that store.
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