“Tis The Season....To Find A Mall Parking Space”

Cocaine Princess here.

“Happy December 1st My Dear Lovelies”

I can’t believe how quickly the past 11 months have gone by. It only seems like yesterday I was partying the night away into 2010 and now it’s coming to an end and 2011 will soon be here.

It’s that time of year again where 'Tis The Season To Be Merry.' Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas you can’t help but be touched in some way by the magic and the beauty this light of all lights season has to offer: attractive decorations, watching the faces of little children glow brightly when they see Santa in the malls, dazzling displays of colorful lights that brighten up houses, trees, streets and gates. When I was little I always loved the blinking lights and wondered how they were able to blink on and off? My sister convinced me one of Santa's elves was in the garage flicking the light switch on and off- and if I ever went to check, I would be put on the naughty list. Then of course there are all the marvelously decorated Christmas trees. Our tree went up last month along with my traditional Peanuts Christmas tree.  You've all seen "It's A Charlie Brown Christmas" and if you haven't, Good Grief!
 

Cue the theme to Linus and Lucy. 

The "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree" complete with Linus' blue blankie and red ornament. Last year my sister put a mini bottle of Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Tequila in front. This year she selected a mini bottle of Moët.

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December 1st also means there are just 24 shopping days remaining for you to check off everything from your list.  Hey, who doesn’t love going to the mall this time of year? Don't you love it when you bravely fight your way through the crowded stores in search of presents for loved ones and then having to wait in line for what seems like an eternity? Have any of you started your Christmas shopping or are you a last minute shopper who waits until December 24th? By the way here’s a shopping fact: More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year. So take note guys, ladies love bling.

We all know during this time of year the mall itself is a highly chaotic place but so can searching for a parking space. 

“Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space.”

~Dave Barry {Humor Columnist}

How many of us have done that or are you guilty of doing one or more of the following:

1. Do you slowly prowl the mall parking lot until you find a spot closest to the building?

2. Do you lay and wait and position yourself at the end of an aisle and wait for a space to open up in what you believe is your territory?

3. Or are you a stalker and slowly follow shoppers leaving the store back to their parking spot? 

Here's what I like to do:

I purposely walk past my car just for giggles when I know I’m being parking lot stalked pretending I've forgotten where I parked my car and then I stand around scratching my head. It totally annoys the hell out of some drivers.

I'm kidding! I'm kidding! I’ve never done that or any of the above three. I always find numerous empty parking lot spaces that are located away from the mall entrance. Truthfully I don’t mind the walk but hardly nobody else wants to park their car furthest from the mall doors, which to me doesn’t make any sense. You're going to be walking a lot anyway in the mall, so when you see a spot, no matter how far it maybe, why not take it? Why sit in your car waiting in frustration for a shopper to come out or even worse: why waste time driving aimlessly around searching for a spot?

I absolutely without a doubt love shopping but there is one particular thing I seriously dislike about going to the mall during this month and that is when a parking lot stalker sits in their car with their blinker on and honks at me to hurry the hell up as I’m putting all my shopping bags in the trunk. Ever hear of a little something called patience? Sheesh!

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In honor of this delightfully festive month how can I not post a drinkie? My lovelies, I present to you:

"Mrs. Claus's Wild Punch"

Does Mrs. Claus have a wild~side? Considering she's stuck in the North Pole with all those elves and a husband who works only one night a year, I'm sure she does and if that's true she'd probably dig this punch. It's a very simple mix of tequila, X-Rated, cranberry and pomegranate that is a sure crowd pleaser. If you'd like to make a single cocktail, just shake 1 ounce of each ingredient and strain it into an old-fashioned glass - no need for ice.

INGREDIENTS:
Yield: 1 Drink

* 25 oz X-Rated Fusion liqueur

* 25 oz Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila

* 25 oz pomegranate juice

* 25 oz cranberry juice 
 

PREPARATION:


1. Combine one bottle of Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila, one bottle of X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, 25oz of Pomegranate Juice, and 25oz of Cranberry Juice in a punch bowl.
2. Serve mixture directly into ice filled glasses and stir to cool the mixture.
3. Garnish with lime twist. 


XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess