My parents and I were quite skilled when it came to ignoring TV commercials. But that night, as we watched television together in the living room, a commercial advertising the Penn-Can Mall caught our attention. “Hey kids!” the excited announcer said. “Santa Claus is coming to the Penn-Can Mall this Saturday morning at 10 a.m.!” Suddenly, it dawned on me that what this commercial was referring to me. (more…)