wintertime blues
somebody, anybody, please explain to me how target keeps track of the seasons. we visited the target near carson mall today and were startled to discover that the toy department was being changed out -- because of the summer stock.
summer? it's freaking january 12. january!
paul and i were looking for a particular toy -- the parents magazine mypod. we headed to the usual spot for parents magazine toys. turned the corner and found a mostly empty row. they were setting up the bins for sand toys, dump trucks, watering cans, stuff like that.
cam went to talk to a salesperson, who explained what was going on. when he came back, he told me. the word summer struck me speechless. amused by my dumbfounded expression, he said he had given the poor salesgirl the same look.
i like target, really i do. in fact, i love target -- but this is insane. i mean, i'd find it odd to see valentine's day stuff at this time, so it's completely surreal to suddenly find myself surrounded by bathing suits and gazebos.