Thomas

I took Thomas shopping today for a new outfit to wear to his first day of school.  I had been meaning to do this, but it had gotten away from me.  After talking to my mom this morning she went through the check-list of everything a kid needs before their first day of school and it was revealed that I DID NOT have something new for him to wear.  She told me to go buy him something on her dime to which I quickly agreed. 

So this afternoon the kids and I loaded into the car and headed to the mall.  I headed straight for Old Navy knowing they would have exactly what I wanted and I could be done fast.  For the first time ever, they totally let me down.  There was not one pair of shorts to be found in Thomas’ size with the exception of a red plaid pair.  Not being a person who loves red, I dismissed them.  There were plenty of jeans, khaki pants, SWEAT PANTS!!! But not one pair of shorts.  I understand that the weather is getting cooler in some parts of the country, but COME ON, this is FLORIDA!!!  It is still blazing hot.

It would seem that retailers would understand that sometimes people still need temperature appropriate clothing while it is that temperature.  Not everyone buys their wardrobe a season ahead of time.  I don’t know anyone who buys their clothes a season ahead of time.

We did end up finding something at Gymboree so all wasn’t lost.