Have You Dunnit?
Yeah, Christmas shopping I mean. Whatta chore for some folks. Personally I did mine, And yes I am bragging, In the Summertime! You might ask why? Well It's to far to drive to a enclosed Mall to People Watch this time of year.
This is what I used to do in California. I used to get up,make the Coffee,feed the Dogs,Fish,Dragons and the Frogs. Sit in the wheelhouse and watch the traffic leaving the neighborhood. There is something to be said about living on a boat. I slept better for one.
Anyway back to the topic. I would have breakfast then go warm up the car. Drive to Sun Valley Mall in Concord Ca. Find a bench near Cinna-Bon and start watching the folks Christmas Shopping.
You learn about folks and their habits and moods while watching. Christmas Spirit? Mainly visible and tanagible in Grandmas and Grampas! Everybody else? it wavered between, In a Hurry and Oh,God where next?
My Christmas Shopping this year was done on Black Friday. Why? I Dunno. Just happened to forget what day it was. Nice gifts, nice prices and good model rail stuff for those friends. Model cars and other artsy stuff for my extended family. Jewel Art stuff for my landlady and her daughter. For myself? Nada!
I always buy myself sumpin for being a good old man one more year. This year it's not an option. Car Tags due this month. Oh well, I'll be legal for one more year, Gift enough. The Car is taking $ 75.00 bucks out of what I had set away for the full Bore Missouri model in 1/200 plus the Aftermarket detail sets.
So I will try for the old Birthday Gambit. Christmas Shopping ? All Done!