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I received a few emails over the weekend concerning when would we begin to list winter sets. Normally, we do not post winter inventory until the last week of August. However, with the recession, we still have quite a few winter items from our 2008 winter inventory, so if you would like pictures or anything let us know. BTW, for the couple who wanted to know if we still sale the clothing lots, yes we do. Feel free to email us at: lashonfryer@bring2fruition.com
The Orlando Magic, literally, silenced King James Saturday evening. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am a huge fan of Lebron James, and as a NBA fanatic, he is a pleasure to watch. Normally, he is very professional, before, during, and after putting on his show. However, the other night, I was really able to see his youth.
I too was disappointed to watch his dream of squaring off with Kobe be stolen by the Orlando Magic. But quite frankly, the Magic just wanted it more. After watching the Magic dismantle the much smaller, just not quite there yet, Cavalier’s, I couldn’t help but wonder, “How the HELL did the Cavalier’s make it this far?!” Was it strictly a King James effort?
I guess us Cavalier fans should have known something when they lost the first game, but we chose to ignore the sirens, and blamed it on the long rest. We received another chance to turn a blind eye, after James made that game winning shot. But at the end of the day, we just have to be honest with ourselves, the better team won. We seen it and accepted it, so why was it so hard for Lebron?
I get it, he eat, sleeps, and drinks this game. And I wouldn’t have a problem with him pulling a Helen Keller with his team and the media, but when I am sitting there watching the game with my son, preparing to explain to him how to lose gracefully (because I expected Lebron to go congratulate the “better” team), his immature behavior rendered me speechless! Now, I am forced to look at King James—or not—through a different lens. Was that the true behavior of a King?
On Saturday I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with my teenage son. I say it was a pleasure because when they reach thirteen hanging with mom is, quite frankly, so “NOT COOL”! However, when he and his small entourage of school buddies need a ride to the mall or something, I am popular again. And yes, I am part of the “IN” crowd when he needs money. So needless to say, I was like a kid in the candy store when he hopped in the SUV with me—“just because”. However, I should have known it would cost me.
After running a few errands, we stopped at the mall. During our travels, I remembered I had a Macy’s coupon that I wanted to use, and for those of you who are as frugal as I, we don’t let coupons expire. Anywho, I looked around for a few dresses, while he went to the young men’s department. After about an hour or so, I was ready to check out, so I called his cell phone and I relayed the message. I could feel his presence behind me after a few minutes, as I stood there holding up the line searching for the $25 off $100 coupon that was playing “hide and seek” in my handbag. Once the coupon finally surrendered, I was ready to check out.
(Mothers of teenagers, you know how sneaky they are at checkout). Because I had been so distracted looking for the coupon, I didn’t notice that my purchase had suddenly increased. So instead of my total price being $75 after coupon, it had suddenly grown to $115. Before I could even ask the cashier if there had been some sort of pricing mistake, I noticed the Ralph Lauren Polo baseball cap. Not wanting to hold up the line any further, I swiped my credit card to complete the purchase.
Once we left the counter I told my son that I didn’t remembered Ralph Lauren being a part of my stock portfolio, so why did he think it was ok to spend $40 on a hat? (Sidebar: what does someone with no job need a $40 hat for anyway, but I digress!) He had the audacity to tell me, as he looked at me with those beautiful brown enlightened eyes, “Mom, you should be proud of me, I chose the style that was on sale. The hat that I was going to get was $75!” (Blank stare) I mean, how do you even respond to that?
You have to love the innocence and—sense of entitlement—that young people have. End of day spending total: Lunch $20, Starbuck’s cost me another $11, the infamous R.L. Polo hat $40 (on sale), and spending time with my son, absolutely PRICELESS!
Happy Monday, Everybody!
