"The New Other Guy" > wrote in message
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>
> Needed a few things for Christmas dinner, so hit Von's
> at about 1pm. OMG!!
>
> EVERY checkstand was manned, and EACH OF THEM had a line
> ALL the way to the back of the store, and it's a BIG store!
>
> At least 20 carts in each line. But mostly people were
> dealing with it well, much better than on the roads.
>
> Biggest problem was that by 1pm, MANY items were already
> empty shelves.

I ran out for a few things myself today (those little things that always
seem to be forgotten) and wow...I usually hit the stores at around 6 A.M.
but today was later in the morning, raining like crazy, and people were just
everywhere, I can't remember the last time I have seen a food store that
crowded, but nothing to do but put a smile on your face and wait, tis the
season. Fa la la la.

Cheri