A walk through the Short Hill (NJ) Mall: People buying shit with money they don't have,

[3Hotdogs]

to impress people they don't like.

Quote, courtesy of Dave Ramsey. While I don't have any use for the man's political stance. Some of his advice is narrowed down to the point where it hits home.


I had to go to the Apple Store (Genius Bar) to get an iPad fixed. I passed by Tiffany's, Breitling and other "luxury" stores and the quote came to mind.

[Marthe48]

1. My gift list is getting shorter

Anyway, I was out today for regular errands, the post office and pharmacy. I felt a lot of tension around me, and by the time I was done, I just wanted to be home. Is the constant exhortation to get out there and shop ruining any joy we might have for the holidays? Christmas really does seem to be reduced to buying shit with money you don't have for people you don't like.

[mnhtnbb]

2. I grew up 10 minutes from the Short Hills Mall

when it was first built in the mid '50's and early '60's, when shopping at quality department stores like B. Altman and Bonwit Teller without having to go into Manhattan was a new idea. What memories!
B. Altman in Manhattan was right across the street from the Empire State Building, and, of course, Bonwit Teller was destroyed by Trump to put up Trump Tower. Both department stores went out of business in the late '80's-90's, but the B. Altman 5th Ave building is still there, and was designated a NYC landmark in 1985.