On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:59:43 -0800 (PST), lainie >
wrote:

>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.

I bet I can make yours purr.