went to ross.

went to ROSS (dress for less). I love calling it Ross Dress for Less. I don't even know if it's still called that, or if they've dropped the last part, but it's still fun to call it that.

so, went to ROSS dress for less today on my lunch break. as you may know if you've ever been to this store, you have to be in the right mindset for it. you can't go expecting to have a good time. you go, fully expecting a torturous shopping experience, but you're rewarded when you leave with several surprisingly cute dresses and tops that were significantly less expensive than they would be anywhere else.

today, i had a visitor in my dressing room. a small little boy, who obviously has no parents. i don't think he spoke English, so when i said sweetly, "oh, watch out" with a smile and nice inflection, he didn't understand me. So i said "NO," not so sweetly all while shaking my foot at him (don't give me grief - it was my first instinct - my hands were too busy covering my bod - and don't worry, it was just a shake, not a kick)!! I think he got the picture and he backed out of my room.

Here are my questions for Ross Dress for Less: Sadly, I already know the answer, which is the same for every question. BECAUSE IT'S ROSS DRESS FOR LESS!!

Why don't the dressing rooms have locks?
Why does the security guard stare at me like I've already stolen something the moment I walk in the front door?
Why do they need a security guard?
Why were there no carts?
Why does the one cart I finally found have a tall beacon on it?
Why did the dressing room attendant make me feel like a criminal and make me hang my clothes on a rack so SHE could count them, because I'm obviously going to lie about how many items I bring in?
Why is this child climbing under my dressing room door?
Why can't I get this dress over my head? Oh, it's labeled as a Medium, but it's really an XS.
Why is this seam HERE?
Why isn't there a pocket on this side too?
Why is there a pile of trash and dust in the corner?
Why must I put my purse on every time I go back out to exchange what doesn't look good for more items?
Why can't I wait to get home and wash my body?
Why are there 30 people in line and only one cash register open?
Why are the other employees standing around and not opening up cash registers?
Why is this taking entirely too long?
Why is the security guard STILL staring at me?! I'm NOT GOING TO STEAL ANYTHING!!
Whose child is this?

I could go on.... all these questions go through my mind whenever I go to Ross Dress for Less.
HOWEVER - and this is a big however - even with all of the nonsense, I love you, Ross Dress for Less.

I love you, because I got nine dresses, two tops, and a Christmas gift for my dad, all for $90.