Opus 2025-523: On the Street: Shopping Trip

Part of my plan for today is to go to a local mall and just walk around and see if there’s anything I want to buy.  I’m not counting on it.  I can usually do an entire mall in about 15 or 20 minutes.  I don’t buy shoes.  My feet are too big.  I don’t buy jewelry.  I have too much common sense.  I don’t buy a lot of things, but I enjoy walking around every once in a while and seeing what’s there.  Last time I was at this mall, they had a sign as you went in.  That said they did not want anybody in the mall who was carrying a concealed weapon.  I turned around and walked out.  That was enough.  I knew they didn’t want me.  And I feel very insecure were law-abiding citizens are not allowed to arm themselves for their self protection.  As I drive through the parking lot, it looks like I’m not the only one that has this idea because there’s only one car in the parking lot and it’s possible that it’s been stalled there overnight.  I’m going to get out and go up and see if it’s still open.  I’m not sure that posting that sign was a good idea for their business.

If the sign is still up and there’s any opportunity to talk to management, I will point out to them that I can’t spend money if I’m not in the mall.  It’s kind of like playing golf when you’re putting.  You can’t get it in the hole unless you get to the hole.

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The stores don’t open until 11:00.  It must be nice to have customers who have the leisure to sleep in.  I will move on.  Walmart will be open.

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