Last Minute Shopping (Post--Take 2)

So, I lost the first version of the post right as I tried to submit it--it was probably written better, but here we go again!

Finals came and as I finished on Friday, I turned into the biggest apartment bum that Kauffman's ever seen. What did I do? TV, XBox, Sleep, and general socializing as I tried to feel better from an awful cold. It was a awesome change in pace (minus the cold part). How did finals turn out? Good enough.

I went home to Bellwood on Tuesday, finally returning to Lincoln on Thursday for some last minute shopping. Only, it wasn't a little bit--it was 90% of my shopping. Kim and I went out and about Thursday night--I was then a little over half done.

Friday morning had a late start, but I went out with a blaze of glory visiting:

1. Petsmart
2. Wal-Mart
3. Shopko
4. (Lunch Break)
5. Target (I found what I want but they're out)
6. Best Buy (They don't have it either)
7. Gateway (Various Stores - C'mon--Seriously)
8. Linens-N-Things (Was desperate--but Jackpot--They had at least 40 of them)
9. Shopko (This seems familiar)
10. Wal-Mart (I love this place)
11. Wal-Mart (I love this place so much I couldn't make it out of the parking lot without going back in)
    

Yes, I was at the same Wal-Mart three times and Shopko twice. Poor planning? Probably. Christmas crowds? Enough to make me wish I'd shopped earlier. I spent at least 10 minutes just trying to depart the Best Buy parking lot. The second trip into Wal-Mart? I forgot labels for Christmas gifts.

Next year: Buy everything at Amazon.com and have it shipped to me. I'm not setting foot in a store again. Ok, so maybe that won't happen--but I can at least set the bar high and aim for it.

Christmas--here we go. Do your worst--I'm ready...