Today, I had to go to the mall to pick up a few minor items. It would've been a quick, in-and-out excursion, but that all changed when I found an awesome parking spot.

Sure, I got what I needed and was back at the car within 10 minutes. But, since I had such a great spot, I figured I shouldn't leave it so soon. And so, I went back into the mall.

I'm not saying it was a mistake, because it wasn't. (My cousin was having a book reading/signing at the bookstore in the mall, and I made it there 10 minutes early. Too bad the 50 copies of her book couldn't make it off the truck in time.)

Anyway, my quick trip turned into a four-hour adventure. Luckily, while I spent much more time than expected in the aforementioned bookstore, I only dropped $20 there. That's not bad for a Saturday, right? I mean, at least I didn't go into triple digits.

Because if I had, I might not have been able to stop at the supermarket afterward and stock up on groceries. (After all, groceries are lower than books on the totem pole of importance.)