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| Mister Bottom's Folly |
MARCH 24—Went to the local
grocery store today. No lineups yet, though there’s now a security guard at the
front doors. But it wasn’t busy (late morning) and the shelves were stocked in
the usual manner (I even got some toilet paper!). I’m stocking up on canned
goods, etc. I really didn’t need to shop, today. But, like everyone, I don’t
know how long this thing will last.
I made a boo-boo at the
checkout counter with my reusable plastic bags containing my purchases. I got a
bit of a chill from the clerk. Then I realized my faux pas when she commented to another customer about store
preferences (using store plastic bags.) I got out of there quick!
Note to store: if that is what
you want to do to protect your workers, I’m 100% with you and will comply
happily (if guiltily) in the future, using new plastic (sorry about that, sea
turtles!)—but I suggest letting your
security guard know so he can inform incoming customers or post some signs! I’m sorry! Sorry!
After skulking out of the
grocery store I walked to the drugstore. I wanted vitamins and lottery tickets—especially
lottery tickets because I really need to buy a castle with a moat. Again, the store was
not busy, but looked well-stocked and they had vitamin C. (Last week they were
out.) At the checkout there was a sign saying they were no longer selling lottery
tickets, I guess to cut down on customer traffic (like me). There were no
clerks at the checkouts so I had to use the self-scan machine. I got befuddled
with the process, and was a bit snippy with a young female clerk who came to
assist me. Sorry! Sorry! My bad; she didn’t need me to be pouty. These are not times
for pouting! As for lottery tickets—I’ve decided to buy them on-line. Maybe my
luck will improve! Later, I’ll go for my (social-distance maintained) walk
along the lake shore. Temp is around 00 C. We’ve had a bit of wet snow
in last couple of days, and it will be a nice day for a long walk. Enjoy the
joys and nod to sorrows as you walk by.
Cheers. Jake.
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