On Dec 18, 12:53*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> lainie > wrote:
>
> >Two jobs today. One to find a white noise machine (sleeping aid for
> >babies) and two, buy asparagus. I understand the confused looks
> >the white noise thingy, but when I asked at the grocery store where
> >the asparagus was, I was treated to a blank stare by the clerk. Then
> >he said, "we don't have any". So I said, then why are you advertising
> >it. Is this Metro?. Apparantly it's not their fault that the asparagus
> >market has caved in (heads up for y'all who want asparagus). Then to
> >the mall where the crazies are gathered - and the poor sally ann
> >person who was asleep at her post! *Stayed about 15 mins, then beat a
> >hasty retreat.
>
> Fresh asparagus is in short supply in the north east at this time
> every year but they're in the produce section, only they cost like
> $4/lb and not very good quality.... Walmart sells their brand of
> canned asparagus for 68 , they work very well cold in salads, good for
> soups, and even make great no fat guacamole. *The best white noise
> machine is a purring cat.

It's not in season here either, probably imported from Peru or
wherever. But the point is that this store was advertising it on
special at $1.99/lb.
Aww, purring cats. I miss mine.