Barnes N' Noble

Today I took a trip to Barnes N Noble with my dear friend L-dawg.

Both of us avid book lovers, L and I were very excited about this trip. We usually don't have the time or money to go, but since I recently received a very nice gift card for my birthday, and since this was the last day of classes, L and I decided to celebrate by going book shopping.

Going places with L is pretty much guaranteed to be a good time. Between his odd sense of humor (quite similar to mine) and vivid imagination, I never fail to be entertained. So here, for anyone interested, are some of the things that happened on our trip:

• After arriving at the store, L and I spent the first 15 minutes reading children's books aloud to one another. We found some really good ones, including "I Want My Hat Back" (which we both bought a copy of) and "I Have a Trumpet!", an elephant and pig book. 

• L walked around the store for 5 minutes trying to found the "Essays" section, insisting that asking for help was a sign of weakness. When one of the employees finally asked if we needed help finding something, I had him guide us to the section. Cue the dirtiest glare I have ever received from L-dawg.

• It turned out the "Essays" section was exactly where we had been standing when L decided to go looking for it.

• L laid down and cried on the floor because there were no essays by E.B. White.

• L complained that the essay shelf was not big enough.

• L cried some more about E.B. White.

• L kicked a display in his E.B. White rage.

• L yelled at me for not buying enough books (even though I already had 3 in my hand and have a shelf full at home that I still need to read).

• L, still upset about the lack of E.B. White essays, told me "Thanks for nothing ERIN"in his typical, grateful fashion.

• L asked the woman at the checkout counter if they had discounts for students. Upon receiving a negative response, he proceeded to ask, "Well, do you have discounts for male students?"

Thus, as expected, it was an entertaining trip. On the drive home, L-dawg read me "I Want My Hat Back" one more time, and then sang me (along with his ipod) everything from barbershop quartet to Sting to Stevie Wonder.

I dedicate this post to Princess Meghan, the third member of our little family, who had to go and graduate and move to (sort of) far away lands. We miss you Meggers!

-ErBear