On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:39:58 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 8/2/2013 2:46 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:44:50 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >> I just got an email from the community center. I'm invited to a
> >> *luncheon* (not a mere presentation - heh) to be catered by Piggly
> >> Wiggly to promote the home grocery delivery program. August 13th.
> >>
> >> Oh goody! Having seen some of their "recipes" on their web site, I'd
> >> rather not eat their free lunch. LOL
> >>
> > I am the proud owner of a bright red Piggly Wiggly shopping bag (with
> > their logo) and a set of their coasters (with the Piggly pig logo on
> > them too) that a friend who lives in NC sent me recently. LOL
> >
> Oooh goody! I'll bet you're thrilled. (laughing)

He actually sent them to me as a joke, because he knows I like to cook
and I think they're cute (besides, it was nice gesture). Now I have
two red shopping bags - one from Piggly Wiggly, logo and all and one
from Lucky's that just says "Lucky's". Between the two of them, I
think PW's is cuter.
>
> > I'd go to their presentation just see what they're doing to entice
> > you. You can't lose because they aren't charging admission and you
> > might even be pleasantly surprised. They certainly aren't going to
> > pinch your nose and force their food down your throat, so you won't
> > have to eat anything that doesn't appeal.
> >
> Good point. And they definitely have a growing market in this area for
> delivering food. I've often joked over the years if I could have
> groceries delivered I'd never leave the house. I didn't really mean
> that. I can't imagine someone else selecting meat or produce for me. I
> like to look at what I'm buying before I pay for it.
>
Best to keep an open mind, because you saw your parents and I'm sure
you can see how the aging population around you is doing. Personally,
I think they're doing the rest of us a service by giving old people
who may not have the best vision (even in broad daylight) and whose
reflexes are not what they used to be one less excuse to get behind
the steering wheel. I remember what my GF went through with her
mother. She finally got Mom's drivers licence revoked, but she was
still putting around in a golf cart. Unfortunately, she had to cross
a busy street in the golf cart to get to her favorite restaurant and
my friend was terrified she'd pull out in front of someone with the
right of way.


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