Conversation between teen and me:Me: Hey, you are going to need new shoes before school starts.
Teen: I would really like some Vans.
Me: What are Vans?
Teen: Shoes
Me: Where do you get them?
Teen: I'm not sure.
Me: Can you call around and find out?
~15 minutes later~
Teen: My friend bought his in the Philippines.
Me: Not helping.
Teen: He said that the store has since burned down.
Me: Still not helping.
Teen: By the Riot Police.
Me: (gave him a long stare)
Teen: But he said they sell them at Journeys.
Me: Where's that?
Teen: The mall.
Me: OK. We'll take a look.
Behold.We came home with Vans.
I don't know about you, but I feel so much more informed.
