"A stack of toilet paper just fell on me in the grocery store. Not to worry, it was just soft tissue damage"
Anyone else look forward to their bi-weekly, weekly, ok daily trips to the store? Did you buy milk? No just picked up my prescriptions...again. They love to drag it out bottle by bottle exciting you with the quick text "your prescription is in" and then finding only one of several was actually ready. This is after you wait in line with absolutely nothing to look at besides bladder control products, hemorrhoid creams and protein drinks (should they be on the same shelf). What did we do before we had phone scrolling abilities?
Then a quick run turns into a scavenger hunt as you try to determine logically where certain items are paired up. (See previous note about pharmaceutical item groupings.) Shouldn't vinegar be with the baking supplies or at least laundry/cleaning products? Nope, it's with salad dressing. How many folks do you know proudly and healthily splash vinegar and oil on their crusty leaves? It's all about the dressing - usually ranch. Then try to find distilled water. Again laundry? Nope in the soda aisle. For the more advanced try to determine the locale for instant potato helpers or tuna fish. Canned meat aisle? What is canned meat anyway? Spam? But the chili is there, I think. Also does one start from the door or zip past all and sundry and start from the back? Milk and other refrigerated items are in the back though ice cream is in the front. Don't they both need to be refrigerated? Fresh fruits and veggies are in the front (by the door). Again, what logic would have that first? Your 10 minute run to the grocery store ends up an hour foray into the unknown.
Asking the employees product locations is always a crap shoot as well. For example, asked where the canned fruit was, and the employee said I'll see and walked away. Asked another employee and they said I'll see and walked away. Ended up finding them myself in Aisle C-geez.
Especially annoying is the fact that items like vitamins, dental, hair, adult diapers, feminine products, shampoo, makeup, etc. is on the far end of the store by the pharmacy. Except the soap. I don't know where the hell that is. I buy Dove in bulk at BJs. One is thrilled when the list does not include both food and personal items. Though I do get my steps in. Then we have check-out. I have rarely been to my "mega-store" when there are more than 2 staffed aisles open. Though familiar often the scanner is impatient and unhelpful, and I always say that's the last time I use self-checkout.
And apparently many grocery carts have been abused in their youth leading to the "wobblies" or the "three wheels working" syndrome. After meticulous selection, I always seem to find that particular cart and debate starting over again or just living with my bad luck. I have often seen where these hapless carts make a break for it as they roll merrily through the parking lot on their own until stopped by someone's brand-new Lexus carefully parked at the back of the lot. Tragic.
😠Gear switch. If you have ever been to the Arlington National Cemetery, you know the respect and solemnity that it evokes. The employees, both military and civilian are steeped in its history and treat all of it with tenderness and care never forgetting the sacrifices of those who are buried there. Many are historians with wonderful and moving stories to tell. We spent an interesting half hour listening to a worker explain the significance of different areas of the cemetery. It is not a raucous or carnival-like atmosphere. Then along comes rumpiestilkins and outrageously sh--- all over the rules and traditions of our most sacred ground. Is there nothing he will not desecrate, trash, lie about where we finally say enough?
And now good news. According to Fidelity Investments a record number of 401(k) accounts broke the one-million-dollar threshold creating a 2.5% increase in 401 millionaires. They went up an average of 13%. Non-employer sponsored 401's went up an average 14% in the past year as well. Damn economy indeed.
Picture of the week. Having breakfast on an old radiator sitting in a tractor seat. Peace Out...💚 💙💛
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