's Motd Sat Feb 9, 2008

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SHOPPING DAY!

Saturday, 09 February 2008

Every Saturday is a shopping day for millions and millions of people all over the world. Oh, yeah! On Saturdays, they shop in Egypt. They shop on Saturdays in Paris, in Rome or in Dubai. My, oh my, have you been to Dubai?In 1979, I began traveling the soap opera circuit for General Hospital. And our appearances were always done at a big shopping mall, usually on a Saturday. So I guess you can just call me the Mall Man!Shopping centers today have changed a lot since my days as "Mall Man" nearly thirty years ago. They're almost like retail amusement parks now, selling brands like Coach, MAC and Dior. Today's malls are huge! They used to be only one or two stories but I've been to malls today that are five levels, six levels or even more!And if you think there are lots of shopping malls around today, just wait. In a few years, the number of malls is expected to double!Each mall tries to offer a variety of unusual items for you to gobble up. And, speaking of gobbling, each mall features an eye-popping food court to wow your eyes, your taste buds and, of course, your stomach!Years ago, there wasn't much to choose from in your average mall food court. But today, those malls put the whole culinary world at your finger tips! Besides the food courts, many malls now feature full-service restaurants, too.So while shopping for a new lipstick, you can take a break to have lunch featuring meals from Mexico, China, Japan, France, Germany or Italy. And you don't have to board a 747 to get that food, either. All you have to do is pick up a little tray!I love to visit a mall and pass through a it's food court. You should just see the people dropping their forks and smiling at me as I walk past! But, you know what? There's really nothing to smile about when you let your guard down with the food while doing your Saturday-shopping rounds at the mall.I mean, what are you shopping for anyway...a double chin? Are you looking for a little more weight on your inner-thighs or upper-arms? Is that what you're shopping for, huh? Look, I love to shop and buy presents for people. I'm not too much into buying things for myself. Hey, I have so much stuff now, I kinda feel like I live in a museum. LOL. I know when I die, they're probably going to turn my house into something like Elvis Presley's Graceland! As you walk through, you'll see all of the gifts so many of you have been kind enough to send me over the years. I'll be up in Heaven listening to your comments...Oh, look! has ten thousand of those adorable Dalmatian plates!Now where was I? Oh, yeah...I want you to go to the mall and have fun. I want you to watch your budgets, too and not roll up a big balance on your credit cards. I want you to do a lot of walking in that mall and...I want you to have lunch.I didn't say have a feast now, did I? Hey, there's no wedding party celebration in the food court! No, you've gotta stay on program! I don't mind if you shop 'til you drop. I just don't want you to eat 'til you drop! You'd be surprised at how many people actually have heart attacks in the food court. Oh, I know you'll be on the lookout now! Remember, your body doesn't know what day of the week it is but it does know when you overfeed it. (Because it gets all out-of-sorts when you do!)I want you to enjoy this day of shopping and walk, walk, walk that mall to strengthen your heart and lungs and to improve your circulation. And find a place in the food court that features a nice, healthy salad with a low-fat dressing on the side.Treat your Saturdays like Mondays and, I promise, you'll be just fine!Love,

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