On 12/23/2016 8:53 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "The New Other Guy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> 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
I went to the s/m yesterday and as I approached the entrance, a woman
come out with groceries. I said to her: "You've forgotten something!"
She immediately looked concerned, then I said: "You're bound to have
forgotten something!" and she hooted with laughter:-)
Graham