Girl Gripes

There are things that, as a girl, I am expected to understand. Simply by my DNA I am genetically predispositioned to like certain "girl things" as part of our "sisterhood sorority." And I realize I am putting myself in a somewhat precarious situation by admitting that many of these "things" I just don't "get!" As badly as I want to be a member of that prestigious group, I am bewildered by some of the secret, unspoken girly codes of conduct. For example, I do NOT understand the "thing" with Target. I've tried and TRIED to understand "it" but to no avail! I go to Target occasionally and the only thing that separates, in my mind, Target from say, Wal-Mart, is that Target has hot fresh popcorn for sale as you walk in the door. No popcorn offered at our Wal-Mart. However, hot fresh popcorn is no reason, in my rational mind, to drive clear to Greenville or Anderson to find the closest Target! I hear people say "but Target has such good prices ..." Um, to me Wal-Mart has the same type of clothes for LESS. And REAL bargain hunters know that the best deals are found at other stores, such as Ross and T.J. Maxx anyway!

Moving on, something else I don't understand: a certain, unnamed beach located in South Carolina. OK, life is good at the beach WHATEVER beach you happen to be visiting. However, there is a reputation a certain beach has earned as "the beach." I have never been to this particular beach and therefore really cannot offer an educated opinion; however, I have heard much about this "beach to beat all beaches" and I cannot, for the life of me, understand the fascination with it. Let me explain: this beach is out there, kind of by itself, with very little in the way of restaurants, entertainment or shopping. Now, when vacationing, there are a few things that I like to rid myself of, firstly COOKING. Why would I exile myself to some beach with NO RESTAURANTS so that I have to cook every meal DURING MY VACATION?! Pure ridiculous to me! Secondly, shopping in my hometown of Greenwood, SC is a complete exercise in futility, so anytime I am out of the county limits I look for places to shop! Shopping is a sport that requires constant practice; thus, to stay aptly fit, shopping often is a must! Any beach worth its salt will offer, at least in small amounts, the opportunity to dine out, shop a little, and SOMEWHERE to take the kids to do/see SOMETHING the day(s) that it rains while on vacation!

Lastly, Rainbow sandals are not comfortable. Everybody and their grandma own a pair and wear them until the first hard frost but read my lips: THEY ARE NOT ALL THAT!