It is well stocked with things like zombie and pirate finger puppets and bacon and egg bandages.
In other words, it is a big piece of heaven on earth.
Where else would you stand patiently and wait for your turn to check out a shelf full of things like mini-flying monkeys, screaming pickles and Angry Mob Play Sets?
I can tell you this much, there aren’t many stores you can go to right now that are crowded full of holidays shoppers where you can hear people laughing and having a good time as they take their turn to get from one aisle to the next.
I worked in a Mall for eight billion long punishing, unforgiving years. I haven’t enjoyed Christmas Shopping for years…that is YEARS.
Last night at Archie’s I had a good time, I could easily order from a catalog or go on line- but if you can- do what I am going to do from now on-stop in for a visit because its fun and during these unfunny times we could all use a few good laughs.
When I go shopping at the grocery and I’m waiting in line to be checked out
I don’t watch TV on those little screens above the cash registers.
I don’t reach for ” People ” magazine, or one of those snacks or paperbook books they put on those racks that divide the lines.
I’m pretty good about not going for the impulse items.
HOWEVER
I have been known to shove baby strollers, old people and seeing eye dogs out of my way in order to get my hands on the Weekly World News if Bat Boy was on the cover.
If you have to write stories about Vampires or Bat People, for heaven’s sake tell a good story- and I happen to think that the Bat Boy stories were darn great stories.