a day in the mall

It's not like me to go to the mall and just hang out. But today I went to two different shopping malls on the opposite ends of town. Collin Creek is where I started, close to home, where I was searching for a pair of jeans that were on sale. I decided to go to another mall farther away and with five times more traffic - I'm not sure why I made this decision as it was a stupid one. Realizing this I decided to go back to the first mall and which point I purchased the jeans I was looking for that were on sale. As I started my way back I decided to take another route and go to the bottom floor where benches, balconies, and delicate trees loom over the walkway. I liked the feeling, the feeling of atmosphere, a breath of fresh air. And it wasn't crowded with people like with most larger and more popular shopping malls. I ordered a pineapple-strawberry fruit smoothie - I got a large one which is uncharacteristic of me. Then, in a move that is not in my nature, I sat down at a peaceful table-for-two; peaceful yet in the middle of everything, an area where medium traffic is inevitable. But peaceful nonetheless. There I read a book, a book I had previously bought at a local book store earlier that day. I read 3-4 chapters today. I also read my latest magazine issue. And I've narrowed down 4 possible adventure choices down to 2. Joining a two week excavation team in Montana at an ancient Stegosaurus watering hole, or joining a two week excavation crew in the jungles and caves of Belize. Both are affordable but not necessarily cheap. Of course I'll post my decision when I decide.