Holiday Parking

The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, and parking lots drive me crazy for lots of different reasons.

First you have to deal with children and distracted adults running every which way.  You have to keep your speed down and your eyes open.  No one needs a law suit just before Christmas. 

Remember to keep those bags of goodies you've purchased out of sight.  If you have a trunk which opens from inside the car it's a good idea to key lock it so the latch release won't work and keep packages, cd's, tapes, etc. in the trunk.  Out of sight, out of mind.

A friend of mine was mugged in a parking lot.  She was targeted be cause she had both hands full of packages.  The mugger followed her to her car and waited until she got her key out.  He then knocked her down, stole her purse and her car and left her lying on the asphalt.  No, she wasn't a frail old lady, she was a healthy young woman who stands about 5'll".

Plan on parking far away from the stores.  Somehow those spots right up front fill up first thing in the morning and the people who park there shop all day long.  Expect to walk and you won't be disappointed.  If you happen to luck out and get a space near an entrance, thank the parking lot angels.