Target, anyone?

I have issues.

I know I have addictions: coffee, the internet, Washington/Madison County Drug Court on channel 16, and the list could go on and on. But by far the greatest addiction in my life is shopping at Target.

I'm sure at some point that each of you has either deliberately been at Target with me, has happened to see me there while you were shopping , or at the very least has talked to me on the phone while I was there (right, Mindy?)

I don't know what the attraction is with the place. Is it the bright lights? The clearance deals? The way the merchandise is displayed? Whatever the draw, I just can't stay away. I know every square inch of that store. I even know their markdown schedule. And I of course have my favorite cashiers.

Case in point, I was checking out the other day when this piece of paper printed out after my receipt. She started explaining to me this promotion they were doing and how I could win a big screen TV, but before she could finish she looked up at me and said, "Wait a second, you know about this already don't you?"

I have to go there at least once a week, sometimes twice. I read online chats from people all over the country about deals they have found in their local Targets. It really is a sickness. I was going to give it up for Lent this year, but I seem to be the only person who totally missed the beginning of Lent. I'd like to say it's because Easter came so early this year, but I never seem to pay attention. I was probably shopping when Lent started, lol.

And poor Ken, God bless him. I think he's secretly praying we don't get a SuperTarget. There's a good possibility he might never see me again :)