Travel Story--Stark Contrast to Our German Supermarket Post Of 2 Weeks Ago. Supermarkets Are Becoming Something More Than Just Where We Buy Food. Could Happiness Make A Comeback?
So there I was, all those years ago, rounding the end of aisle 7 on my way to aisle 8. I knew, technically, that I wasn't supposed to open the jar of Jif before checking out at the register. But I had every intention of paying, so I thought: no harm, no foul. And this woman, who evidently had the odd habit of proceeding up and down the aisles in descending order, was also prematurely savoring a Hershey's Giant Bar as she approached the end of aisle 8. Wheel of Fortune was on at 7, so I was in a bit of a hurry, and as it turned out, she was motivated by a similar sense of haste. The actual collision occurred where Little Debbie snack cakes were on a buy 2 get 1 free special.
I was momentarily stunned by the impact. But as I regathered my wits, I noticed bits of Hershey in my Jif. I felt a swirl of emotions ranging from annoyance to human concern, but I did point out to her that I had chocolate in my peanut butter. She remarked in kind that she had peanut butter on her chocolate. We soon realized that these were two great tastes that went great together.
Today, our three children born of that happy accident are named Reese, Jif and Coco.
Long ago my psychotheratist revealed the true reason I was addicted to carnivals wasn't the rides but the roasted peanuts. Did TV-land pay equal homage to Snickers bars too (I dont watch TV)?
Haha, this is nothing new. Go to your favorite grocery on a Friday or Saturday night, 7 to 8 PM or so, browse for a single lamb chop (or whatever suits your taste), and SHOP AROUND 😄
It's what I did when I was single. Never single for long.
Supermarkets and grocery stores are always well lit, quiet, and not full of drunken idiots. Everything a bar isn't.
Sending this to my daughter who just moved to Spain to play volleyball professionally, who often says "I'll die alone!" because she's 6'2. Thanks, Celia. I'll let you know if you've saved her from a life of loneliness...😂
I’ll always remember Jennifer Long, who, by virtue of alphabetical proximity, sat in front of me in home room throughout high school. She was ultimately, I think, 6’ 1”, with a gorgeous face, and possibly a small crush on me. If only I hadn’t been so painfully awkward and inept. I was one of a relative few who could look slightly downward into her face.
Oh he's great, thank you for asking. I guess nobody would get too annoyed if I write a 3,000 word Rafa update...? I don't want to alienate anybody but he DOES get fan mail. :)
Um, Can't believe I'm the first of 40 comments to note this... I can't speak for Spain, but pretty sure that donning a pineapple symbol in the US among the under 40 set does not indicate monogamous amorous interests. My gf had a pineapple image on her tote bag at the gym and was perplexed why she was consistently getting curious looks in the ladies locker room, until a younger friend informed us of the convention.
I hate to burst your bubble of innocent hope about your feel-good story, and maybe the symbolism doesn't translate across the pond as I assume, but my surmise is that this is not quite the christian-style dating IRL you were hoping it is. I'd guess further that it may derive from the old urban legend that the eaten pineapple sweetens the taste of semen. Yikes! Seculars gotta sate their urges, too. Ha! Sorry to the feint-of-heart for TMI. My disclaimer is this: It's a complex world out there, which no amount of prudishness or selective ignorance will change to order or make go away. In any regard, it's nice to observe that the body and nature continue doing what they do best, and that mutually consenting love (by any measure) is in the market for trade, gifting, barter and maybe more. Enjoy your pineapples!
This little vignette reminds me of an ITV satirical show in the UK called Not The Nine O'clock News and this particular episode had a sketch in which the news anchor was reading out he top three stories of the day. ."And now tonight's headlines: The Queen's corgis have caught a cold, but veterinarians are reporting an improvement in their condition; Madge from Coronation Street (long running UK TV soap opera) is splitting up with husband Don to find love with Dennis; and oh World War Three has just broken out!" With a very real existential threat of WW3 really breaking out imminently , it's comforting to know we can take solace in upside down pineapples and crashing shopping carts!! "Those who are sane in an insane society are themselves, by definition, insane!"
I lived for a short 2 year stint in Santa Fe NM in the late 90’s early 2000’s. There was Whole Foods Market there that had recently opened. Rumor had it, the way ‘to meet someone’ in a Santa Fe, was to cruise the produce aisle or hang out at the ‘olive bar’! I was never successful. 🤭🥰😂
So there I was, all those years ago, rounding the end of aisle 7 on my way to aisle 8. I knew, technically, that I wasn't supposed to open the jar of Jif before checking out at the register. But I had every intention of paying, so I thought: no harm, no foul. And this woman, who evidently had the odd habit of proceeding up and down the aisles in descending order, was also prematurely savoring a Hershey's Giant Bar as she approached the end of aisle 8. Wheel of Fortune was on at 7, so I was in a bit of a hurry, and as it turned out, she was motivated by a similar sense of haste. The actual collision occurred where Little Debbie snack cakes were on a buy 2 get 1 free special.
I was momentarily stunned by the impact. But as I regathered my wits, I noticed bits of Hershey in my Jif. I felt a swirl of emotions ranging from annoyance to human concern, but I did point out to her that I had chocolate in my peanut butter. She remarked in kind that she had peanut butter on her chocolate. We soon realized that these were two great tastes that went great together.
Today, our three children born of that happy accident are named Reese, Jif and Coco.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7oD_oX-Gio
Excellent!
So do your children know the “origin story” of their names? 😉🤔
Fictional, for humor only 😉
That’s the BEST story!
😄
Hip Pocrates sez: Let food be your love medicine !
Como Agua Para Chocolate (Esquivel)
Es possible. Pero no es mas major que Reeses.
Long ago my psychotheratist revealed the true reason I was addicted to carnivals wasn't the rides but the roasted peanuts. Did TV-land pay equal homage to Snickers bars too (I dont watch TV)?
I thought I got a lentil man, he sneaks around with the lettuce. Don’t rush into marriage like I did.
😂
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! So nice to have news that charm and romance is still alive. L' Amour Vaincra!
Haha, this is nothing new. Go to your favorite grocery on a Friday or Saturday night, 7 to 8 PM or so, browse for a single lamb chop (or whatever suits your taste), and SHOP AROUND 😄
It's what I did when I was single. Never single for long.
Supermarkets and grocery stores are always well lit, quiet, and not full of drunken idiots. Everything a bar isn't.
All you Zappa fans. keep an eye out for the mud shark aisle :- )
Can't I just call any vegetable?
When Frank w/Flo & Eddie brought us the mud shark the world was a different place. 53 years later, yes, I'm certain any vegetable would be just fine.
Zappa and the Mothers of Invention did "Call any vegetable" in 1966, before Flo & Eddie (Turtles) came on the scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDropFVIIZ0
Thanks for the reminder that I gotta get off a this all carnivore diet.
Frank died of prostate cancer, they say...
Eat more cooked tomato products for the lycopene.
Terribly unItalian of him. Although our garden had a modest tomato yield, I've eaten enough to resurrect Frank. But he's not interested.
Sending this to my daughter who just moved to Spain to play volleyball professionally, who often says "I'll die alone!" because she's 6'2. Thanks, Celia. I'll let you know if you've saved her from a life of loneliness...😂
Mary please let us know what happens!
Spain has pretty good basketball. Not to worry.
You're so sweet. I will.
I’ll always remember Jennifer Long, who, by virtue of alphabetical proximity, sat in front of me in home room throughout high school. She was ultimately, I think, 6’ 1”, with a gorgeous face, and possibly a small crush on me. If only I hadn’t been so painfully awkward and inept. I was one of a relative few who could look slightly downward into her face.
If you want tall kids, marry a tall woman.
That's what my husband did...
The produce aisle was always the spot for singles back in the day. I believe it was bananas, cucumbers and summer squash. Tasteless I know.
Best kid's name you're possibly able to come up with out of that mix is "Summer".
Any Rafa updates?
Oh he's great, thank you for asking. I guess nobody would get too annoyed if I write a 3,000 word Rafa update...? I don't want to alienate anybody but he DOES get fan mail. :)
It would be great to hear a little about the little guy and see a couple pics:)
Coming up. I promise!
A brilliant move by the marketing manager of that grocery chain!!
Um, Can't believe I'm the first of 40 comments to note this... I can't speak for Spain, but pretty sure that donning a pineapple symbol in the US among the under 40 set does not indicate monogamous amorous interests. My gf had a pineapple image on her tote bag at the gym and was perplexed why she was consistently getting curious looks in the ladies locker room, until a younger friend informed us of the convention.
I hate to burst your bubble of innocent hope about your feel-good story, and maybe the symbolism doesn't translate across the pond as I assume, but my surmise is that this is not quite the christian-style dating IRL you were hoping it is. I'd guess further that it may derive from the old urban legend that the eaten pineapple sweetens the taste of semen. Yikes! Seculars gotta sate their urges, too. Ha! Sorry to the feint-of-heart for TMI. My disclaimer is this: It's a complex world out there, which no amount of prudishness or selective ignorance will change to order or make go away. In any regard, it's nice to observe that the body and nature continue doing what they do best, and that mutually consenting love (by any measure) is in the market for trade, gifting, barter and maybe more. Enjoy your pineapples!
This little vignette reminds me of an ITV satirical show in the UK called Not The Nine O'clock News and this particular episode had a sketch in which the news anchor was reading out he top three stories of the day. ."And now tonight's headlines: The Queen's corgis have caught a cold, but veterinarians are reporting an improvement in their condition; Madge from Coronation Street (long running UK TV soap opera) is splitting up with husband Don to find love with Dennis; and oh World War Three has just broken out!" With a very real existential threat of WW3 really breaking out imminently , it's comforting to know we can take solace in upside down pineapples and crashing shopping carts!! "Those who are sane in an insane society are themselves, by definition, insane!"
This is a brilliant organic way for singles to meet.
The produce section was always my favourite place to meet women.
Does anybody remember discotheques?
What has become of us?
Vegetable Gardener https://doortofreedom.org/the-attack-on-food-and-farmers-and-how-to-fight-back/#johnday
I lived for a short 2 year stint in Santa Fe NM in the late 90’s early 2000’s. There was Whole Foods Market there that had recently opened. Rumor had it, the way ‘to meet someone’ in a Santa Fe, was to cruise the produce aisle or hang out at the ‘olive bar’! I was never successful. 🤭🥰😂
Guys might have been at the Pizza counter or the alcohol isle.
Not sure most guys could name more than 1 type of olive: Black.
OK, possibly Green.
That's it.
Oops: Celia would know about Spanish Olives