Thursday, December 04, 2008

Double-take...

I've been freezing my butt off in Iowa for almost two weeks now. Snow covers the ground, more is forecasted and it is doubtful that the temperature broke 20 degrees today. I went into Target for a couple things and was shocked with a quizzical sight. Hanging beside t-shirts of snowmen and gingerbread men were skimpy bikinis and bathing suits. It only took a moment for me to realize that these were for those persons embarking upon winter cruises and tropical vacations. But it was still a very odd sight to see this vast array on the main aisle of Target in deep-cold December...