One Wrong Turn

I met Linda at Columbia Mall last night to do a little X-mas shopping, have some dinner and catch up on all the latest events in our lives. I really only had one thing to get, which by no means indicates I'm done with my shopping, but the remainder of stuff on my list doesn't require the mall.

After we got our shopping done, we bid our goodbyes and headed home. Normally, I park by the Sears. I know how to get home from that side of the mall. This time, I was leaving out of the Nordstroms area. Not that I've never left from that side of the mall... just not in the dark. I thought I knew where I was going... I took a right into the mall, so I figured I'd take a left to get out. I ran into a familiar road (Little Patuxent Pkwy) and this is where things went awry. I took a right where I should have taken a left. Next thing I knew, I was in an unfamiliar part of Columbia. Not like the badlands or anything, as Columbia is fairly affluent (IMO).

Dial, dial. (second call... already called John to tell him I was on my way home)

Jal: Uh... I'm lost. In Columbia.
John: (Laughing on the inside, I'm sure)

So, is everyone done with their shopping? Any goofy shopping stories?