Had I Only Known!

 

Had to go to the supermarket (Albertson’s) today to pick up a few things.  I figured that since it was Thursday, it would be a good day!  Not crowded, easy parking and fast checkout, right?  When I got there (my first clue of things to come!) I couldn’t find a parking space within 200 yards of the store.  So I park, trudge to the front door and guess what?  NO shopping carts (clue #2)!  So I wander around the parking lot 100 yards in the OTHER direction and find one (from another store… with a wobbly wheel… that insists on pulling scarily to the left!)  I make it back to the front door, by now already exhausted….. and there is a LINE to get IN!!!  (clue #3) If there weren’t things that I HAD to buy, I would have left, but I bide my time and soon enter the #*&%@$g store.  It is packed!!!  Then I notice that ALL of the checkstands are open with lines extending down the aisles!  Did I miss something here??   Flood?  Earthquake? Terrorist attack?  Hilary is coming????? 

 

So I struggle through with my wobbly cart (running into people to my left…) and manage to get the items that I need.  I worm my way to a line (I think) that is headed to a checkstand.  It was a mob scene!!  Luckily my lame cart kept people from trying to cut in from the left!  I start talking to this nice woman behind me and say, "This is a madhouse!!  What is going on?"  She replies, "OH!  You don’t know?  It’s their annual ‘8 Hour Sale!" 

 

Well CRAP!!   So I ask here what’s on sale.  She says, bread, cereal, granola bars, pork ribs (pork ribs??), etc.  I ask her to look in my cart to see if I picked up any sale items!  ‘Nope"!!  Figures….  30 minutes later I am checked out but where did I park?  Finally I make it home…. kissing my driveway!!  Had I known, I think yesterday would have been a MUCH better day for grocery shopping.  I have GOT to stop throwing away those ads!!

 

I am playing MY favorite songs this week.  I think this one is #6 on my list.  Who knows??  Who cares??   But it’s funny, so enjoy!

 

Mrs S had to drive to San Diego this morning to attend the San Diego Padres/Houston Astros baseball game with her boss and 2 customers!  Tough job, huh?  Well for her it is since she hates baseball.  And tomorrow night?  Staples Center for a Lakers/Dallas Mavericks game…. and I get to go!!!

 

Well…… back to my cleaning!!  More dusting and windows!!  UGH!!  When I get that French maid outfit??  I’ll post pics!!