Oxnard—I have to be honest; there are some places that I just don’t belong, but clothes shopping with the J-Train is the classic wrong place at the wrong time scenario.
TO explain, we were on the road delivering the latest edition of the Tri County Sentry the other day when the J-Train told me she needed some new jeans but didn’t want to shop at Walmart, but the discount clothing store in the same parking lot.
I agreed since she lost quite a bit of weight and her jeans were falling off. I needed new sneakers, so I figured, why not? Let’s get what we need.
I picked out my new sneakers and decided, hey, my jeans are baggy as well, so I decided to grab a couple of pairs.
This is where we differ. It took me less than 10 minutes, which meant I was in a store full of shoppers, making instant friends and talking about clothes. That’s not me.
I don’t agonize about clothing. I find the size I need and make the purchase. I just don’t see myself turning to another guy and asking for his opinion. Guys don’t do that.”
Despite the baggy clothes,…
