PonderEthereal

Because there is nothing better for me to be doing at 9:54 in the PM than hanging out in the spray paint isle of my local Walmart. And let me just say that it does make a statement about a neighborhood when there is a line for service at the spray paint counter after 9 PM on a Saturday night. AND? It’s a little bit like walking through Night of The Living Dead this late at night. Everything that cannot sleep, does not own clothing that fits and has really bad skin descends upon Walmart, apparently right around 9:54 or shortly before. I obviously missed the memo and as soon as I could fight my way out from behind the 3 gangsters who were in front of me in the spray paint line, I skedaddled. But not before I played a really fun game of Spot the Rave Kiddies!

Our first contestant in Spot the Rave Kiddies is a 30 something lady in a quiet sweat suit and slippers who has patiently waited in line and who is purchasing toilet paper, Windex and a chocolate bar.

Our second contestant in Spot the Rave Kiddies is a cute family of four who look like they are stocking up on paper products for the month. The baby sticks his whole fist into his chubby mouth with a slobbery grin.

Our third contestant is a mild enough looking young couple. They are purchasing 5 12 hour glow sticks, 2 Red Bulls, an Amp… erm… a Vicks inhaler. Orbit gum. And A PACIFIER. The guy pulls out a wad of cash and digs through it THREE TIMES to find the right amount because the numbers. They are dancing. While his girlfriend’s pie plate sized pupils gaze pointedly around looking for the whatever might be lurking that might KNOW. All the while, looking COMPLETELY, PAINFULLY, CONSPICUOUSLY attempting to look inconspicuous.