Have you ever been in the grocery store parking lot and watched as a customer parks a grocery cart next to their car, places the grocery bags into their car, and then proceeds to leave the cart a few feet from their car, say in the parking space right next to their vehicle?  Seeing people do this perturbs me a bit.  After putting my bags in my car I always try and place the cart in the cart return, but I’ve noticed at the grocery store I frequent the cart returns seem to be placed for the grocery workers convenience and not the convenience of the customers.  Conspiracy?  I think so, and I’m crying foul. Continue reading »

Starbucks

If you go into a Starbucks on November 4th and tell them you voted, they’ll give you a free cup of coffee.  There are several other companies that are giving away free stuff on November 4th for people that vote.  Check it out here.

I’ve just recently made the move to Mount Vernon, WA from Waco Texas and have noticed that the grocery store of choice up in these parts is Haggen. Back in Waco the store of choice was HEB. I’m going to be exploring the similarities and differences of these two stores and make a determination as to which one I feel is the better of the two…or perhaps just stump myself in the process. Continue reading »

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