disciplined browsing

 i had the day off for a dental appointment in the early afternoon. once it was done i decided to look around at mall of america. i was pleased how i was able to be disciplined while browsing. i was at the mall for nearly 2 hours on a fact-finding mission and didn't buy anything. this was the third barnes and noble book shop i looked at. so now i have more ideas for books in their discount, or 'annex' section. also saw a charlie brown jigsaw puzzle there. next month when i have a week off i am more likely to spend money at the mall. this would include the mirror maze, as well as the limited-engagement 'failure museum'. i found out there is a swatch store at this mall, and there is two price points, the smaller one is $85 so i still might get a charlie brown swatch. even saw an expensive 'simpsons' donut-flavored candy bar at a store i found in the directory since hallmark has closed. before the appointment it was nice to do some more online surveys, and for breakfast i finished up the pancake mix by making some waffles. i went to perform in the evening, and another performer saw me at the bar just after i got my beer and was telling me about something he found online 'simpsons'-related. somebody who made a flanders hot chocolate. he ordered a pizza and it arrived when he went to the showroom but eventually he came back to the bar. i think the story that got the most reaction was the one about a technically vulgar song i had heard on the radio. during my walks i found 1 dollar 62 cents. the 'big bang theory' reruns where when raj and howard were fighting at a birthday party and ended up in the bounce castle. at the end, sheldon and amy did as well. it was followed by the one where sheldon had dinner with penny after she and leonard broke up. and penny takes sheldon to disneyland.