Some Things Should Not Be Sold Unpackaged

Underwear. Rugged Wearhouse, College Park, MD

Maypops

Way back in 1982 in junior high (middle school), I sported no-name tennis shoes. I got teased mercilessly. I begged Dad for name-brand shoes. He asked, "What's wrong with the ones you've got?" "The kids call them maypops." Dad called them mo-pops after that. There was even a song:
Maypops
cost a nickel and a dime.
Maypops
make your feet feel fine.
I wish Nike had named this shoe Maypop, but it's close enough.

Haute Thé

I like hot tea. I was in San Diego and I found a brick-and-mortar tea joint: Teavana. I work for the Government; thus, I am not rich. Teavana was located in Fashion Valley Mall, home of Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, and Jimmy Choo. I was out of my league. Wearing jeans and a T-shirt, I was stunned by all the spiffily dressed shoppers. Even the Teavana employees' names suggested high culture: Daelynn O. ("clerk") and Topaz (salesperson). Just Topaz.

Kabz fer Hyre

I was in California for a week. Several taxis had interesting names:
►Rumi [Roomy?]
►Dedebit [The Debit Card Accepted?]
►Munee [Cash Preferred?]

Icing, With Cake

These cakes appear to be Sesame Street-inspired "monsters" of icing, with, I suppose, some cake inside. I'm not really sure.
Giant, Hyattsville, MD

Bear Attack

I'm a sucker for cute bears.

My Son LeBron

Max is 10.
Photo by Mr. Darren Toms.

Black Ice

What exactly does black ice smell like? Buy this air freshener and find out. I was too afraid.
Target, Hyattsville, MD

I Cry Tears Of Blood

A lovely snow cat with squished holly berries for eyes. Now kitty is crying...tears of blood.

Inaccessible Accessibility Doors

"These accessibility doors are currently inoperable."