The Shopping Gene
Yes, the shopping gene. I truly believe there is one. Just like some people have the language gene and easily pick up other languages, I have the shopping gene and love to shop, no strike that... NEED to shop. I know I got it from my mom. Not a day goes by that she isn't cruising through a Home Goods or a TJ Maxx. She throws a party every year to commemorate the day I hooked her up with high speed web access and EBay.

I remember the day clearly that the gene became active. I was about 11. I kept the money I had earned mowing lawns in the neighborhood in a tin can under my bed. Up until this point, I would wait until the end of the summer then bring it to the bank and squirrel it away in my savings account. But on this day, everthing changed; I looked at the money and though "hmm, I could go down to the store and by a few pacs of Star Wars cards with this". After that it was all over. I realized the power I held in my hands and it felt good.....Well almost. You see along with the shopping gene from my Mom, I also got the "depression era save everything never ever buy anything new obsessive compulsive gene" from my dad. The two genes fight constantly and the shopping gene always kicks the other ones ass. The result; I shop and feel guilty about it afterwards so I go shop to make my self feel better........... 
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Posted by PunkAss at 10:39 AM