Questionable Wisdom: The C Word

It shouldn't come as a surprise that I love Target. My latest thing is buying soy candles. In the next few weeks, I will be purchasing every pumpkin variation on the shelves as well as an assortment of scents evocative of autumn woods, crunchy leaves, warm cider, and tasteful knit scarves.

Anyways. I'm not the only one who loves Target. It's a primo spot for middle schoolers to loiter during the summer months. They're youthful and giggly and obnoxious.

Here is one of the many wise tidbits I overheard yesterday:

Hey! Don't say the C word. "Chubby" isn't a nice thing to say.