#142 — Malled

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Last weekend I went into unfriendly territory on a difficult mission; I went to the mall to get my watch battery replaced. When I was young, the mall and I were practically inseparable. I thought our love would stand the test of time and we’d be together forever. Sometime around my fortieth birthday we starting drifting apart. To be really honest, things had cooled between us all through my thirties. Stores that had once seemed so fresh and bold started feeling shallow and tacky. It wasn’t that I didn’t love the mall anymore, it’s just that I wasn’t in love with it. I’d grown and the mall hadn’t. It couldn’t give me the one thing I really wanted – a nice, quiet evening at home.

At least that’s what I told myself.

The truth is I can’t stand the mall because it makes me feel old and out of touch….

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Notes:

• Special thanks to my two contributors this week:
  http://themoneygeek.com/
  http://greathites.blogspot.com
  
• Also, as noted in the episode, I’ve been doing some work with the great folks of Between The Lines Studios. You can find out more at:
  http://www.betweenthelinesstudios.com