On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:28:04 -0600, Gregory Morrow wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:55:48 GMT, James Silverton wrote:
>>>
>>> It is mildly irritating when a new line opens and people waiting behind
>>> you get there first. There are some places, notably Trader Joes, where
>>> some attempt to preserve the sequence is maintained. However, there are
>>> many more important things in life!
>>
>> my recurrent thought while reading this thread has been 'jesus, some
> people
>> need to smoke a joint or something before going to the store.' (well,
>> maybe not the old ladies fumbling in their purses, but still.)
>>
>
> My main stupormarket is steps from my corner tavern, I find that having a
> drink or two before going shopping takes something of the "edge" off of the
> shopping "experience"...also in the evening (which is when I generally go)
> shopping is less stress - inducing, you don't get the yuppie stroller mafia
> or the old-ladies-in-your-way sets that can be so annoying.
>
> Natcherly I tend to spend a bit more money when I'm "happy", but it's worth
> it to me...
>
> I also like shopping very early in the morning, say 6-7:00 AM, I normally
> have the store to myself...

i don't shop on saturday at all if i can help it, on sunday rarely. most
of the time it's during the week, in the afternoon, so there aren't many
people causing angst. maybe that's the cause of my sunny disposition at
the grocery store.

your pal,
blake