I remember being allowed to pick out one thing in this gift shop after dinner with my grandparents. I was extremely young when I used to go out with them. And we’d always go to the same place. Our IHOP used to be a small cafe type restaurant. I can’t really remember much about it, but I know I loved their pumpkin pie. That’s how dinner always ended. My free kid’s dessert and coupon to the gift shop.
This store used to look a lot different. It’s been through two separate renovations, and it looks nothing like what I recall from my childhood. I’m pretty sure they don’t even have what I used to pick out with my coupon. It was this puzzle type book, with some sort of magic marker. I guess it was made for the joy of parents, because those are the people who usually have to wash the crayon/marker/paint out of the clothes/walls/limbs. I didn’t mind. I must have enjoyed it considering I went straight for that every time I got my store coupon. It’s just sad to see the surroundings change so much.
dead girl swimming 