When I was in college, I once stopped by the Old Navy at the mall to buy two shirts. It was the first time I was ever in the store; the shirts were on sale. I still have them, actually, and they've held up pretty well. But what I've really carried forward from that day is the memory of leaving my car and walking to my dorm with the shopping bags, where I was suddenly confronted by a friend of mine, who began yelling: "You shop at Old Navy? Gerry Canavan shops at Old Navy?"

I haven't been in an Old Navy since that horrible day five years ago -- until today.

But I'm glad I went. I got two nice wool winter hats...for $4.83. Total.

You can't beat that.