5. That cold pizza is fifth major food group.

6. That "butt" and "poop" are two of funniest and most underrated words in English language.

7. That when you're running late in morning, every single sock in house will have mysteriously disappeared.

8. That only way to truly appreciate a Scooby-Doo movie is to watch it twice a day, every day, until tape turns to black and white.

9. That your friends are your friends until they wipe a booger on your neck.

10. That when you're eating watermelon, clothing is optional.

There is one - unavoidable - danger.

Although measures have been taken by reputable online businesses to help safeguard your shopping experience, there is one danger that yet remains. You may enjoy shopping from comfort of your own home or office - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - so much that you become " a regular on-line shopper ".

Yes, there is a danger that this may happen to you...and so far as I know there is no known cure, either. It is simply too easy to not put yourself at mercy of Mall crowds...so nice to not have to wait in line...to not have to be presentable in appearance and to be able to find and purchase what we want before we have even finished that cup of coffee. It can be after everyone else is in bed for night...or before anyone else has even awakened for day... And it is always at our convenience!

But those shipping and handling charges....

Today, most reputable online businesses work hard to keep shipping and handling costs down. Remember, they are at mercy of shipping and handling rates being charged them by carriers. But when you shop online...you also have benefit of comparison shopping at your fingertips. When you are in a single store somewhere, you pay whatever price they are asking...you can't run from store to store to store to compare and save a buck or two. With online shopping you can!

I know what it can cost me to drive here and there to find something - only to find that next week it's on sale ! Because of gas prices...it will always cost me several dollars to drive and I will pay that - even if I am unable to find what I am looking for. When you add it all up - shipping and handling affords you luxuries and minimizes frustrations of shopping.

Of course there will still be times when you prefer to drive - walk - search - stand in line - be treated indifferently - and spend more than you wanted to spend...but when you want to enjoy shopping at your convenience with ability to instantly compare prices in comfort of your own space - there is always "online shopping" - just be careful, it can be dangerously satisfying!

C.L. Hanna is the C.E.O. of HEART'S DOOR which specializes in the use of vintage and collectble items in home decorating. After over 20 years of collecting and interior decorating she recently took her shop online at www.heartsdoor.org/Staff@heartsdoor.org