The Midlife

I feel as if whenever a woman comes home from Target, people should exclaim: “Thank you for your service, ma’am!” As it takes a certain amount of restraint and strength to avoid going broke on your Target run. Forget Disney! Target is the most magical place on Earth with it’s clean and shiny floors, bright and smiley staff, and endless possibilities of getting a low-balance alert on your debit card.

On my run today, I managed to go $25 over budget and came home with my usual one item that I definitely didn’t need: a game called Mega Mouth.

I know, nothing Earth-shattering here. But I did uncover one of my greatest curiosities and mysteries solved. I often wondered why those big red concrete (or are they ceramic?) balls live outside of the entry/exit doors. My daughter has plopped atop these things as if they were the biggest concrete (or ceramic) Teddy bears you’d ever loved. What is their purpose? Do they deter drunk drivers from crashing into our favorite retailer? Are they simply decor?

Well, if you are ever on a game show, such as Jeopardy! or The Wall, I have your winning answer. They’re decor. They serve no purpose, according to the helpful staff member who obliged my inquiry. And, you’re welcome 🙂