Since the 1st of the year, my wife and I (okay, mainly my wife) have spent THOUSANDS at South Coast Plaza and Crystal Court. We did most of our Christmas shopping there too. Are you 2 planning to spend more than that?
I'll switch from Newport Plaza to South Coast Plaza and Crystal Court.
Correction - Fashion Island - it's my wife too. LOL
I've been reading your posts and trying to figure you out. Obviously OBL's are business driven by cheap labor. So here's my take, you are wealthy, you love your possessions, you will do whatever it takes to acquire more wealth and more possessions trying to boost your own sense of worth (i.e. the boastful remark "are you planning to spend more than that?"). Keeping up with the Joneses is not an option, you ARE the Joneses.
You will do whatever it takes to increase your possessions even if it means selling out your country.
These patriots who are standing up for America may not be rich, but they have morals and character. I admire them greatly. You may not be a Bible believing man but it was written "For the love of money is the root of all evil", then there's "You can't take it with you" and of course "The one who dies with the most toys...Wins!".
I'm curious, what are you trying to achieve in your lifetime?