[espressoguy]

Although I like to go grocery shopping for the family, I must have a list, I still need to call my wife for clarrification. For example:

Can of beans....Baked beans in tomato sauce, baked beans in tomato sauce and pork, deep brown beans. Or Rice.... basmati rice, brown rice converted rice, 5 minute rice, ten minute rice, low sodium rice..aaahhhhhhhhh

[hotskates]

Originally Posted by espressoguy

Although I like to go grocery shopping for the family, I must have a list, I still need to call my wife for clarrification. For example:

Can of beans....Baked beans in tomato sauce, baked beans in tomato sauce and pork, deep brown beans. Or Rice.... basmati rice, brown rice converted rice, 5 minute rice, ten minute rice, low sodium rice..aaahhhhhhhhh

Isn't that the truth........its can be such a headache with all the choices out there. Toothpaste is the worst.......tarter control, whitening, baking soda, sensitive, gel, paste, or striped, etc..........thats all before you get to the brand that you want I can remember about 15 years ago going to the store to buy a tube of Crest and the only choice I had then was the size of the tube.......those were the good old days

[Farmgirl22]

Espressoguy, request that your wife make her list more descriptive if she's going to send it with you--explain that while SHE may know what she means, YOU do not. Unless you have psychic abilities, in which case, you had darned well better KNOW what to get.

[BamasLuLu]

Ok, so I remember one year when my daughter and I had our Christmas wish list posted on the refrigerator door. She stated that she wanted some more Beautiful (perfume) Hubby goes to the store with the list, asks the clerk for More Beautiful. She says, well, we have Beautiful, but he says, no on the list here it says more Beautiful, so I need to get More Beautiful. Bless his heart.

And I voted "who cares....as long as there is food in the house" I worked since we got married fortyleven years ago and we shared those responsibilites! :-)

[hotskates]

Originally Posted by BamasLuLu

Hubby goes to the store with the list, asks the clerk for More Beautiful. She says, well, we have Beautiful, but he says, no on the list here it says more Beautiful, so I need to get More Beautiful. Bless his heart.

LOL.....what a "beautiful" story Speaking of Estee Lauder.....I can't believe I used to wear Youth dew back in the 80's .......I can't stand it now since my taste in perfume has changed quite a bit,now I like much lighter fragrances. I've tried Beautiful and liked it, but now my favorite is Jessica McClintock

[BanditFlyer]

I chose OTHER.

You should really try going shopping with your dog, especially if you own a German Sheperd. Remember to wear a pair of dark glasses and take a white cane with you. This works especially well for those who are NOT visually impaired. I will say no more until someone actually tries the experiment and verifies everything I've said.

Good luck, Godspeed.

[twinofangelize56]

Originally Posted by BanditFlyer

I chose OTHER.

You should really try going shopping with your dog, especially if you own a German Sheperd. Remember to wear a pair of dark glasses and take a white cane with you. This works especially well for those who are NOT visually impaired. I will say no more until someone actually tries the experiment and verifies everything I've said.

Good luck, Godspeed.

Why, that sounds like a splendid experiment! Now…. If only I had a German Shepherd available!

Actually, I’m relieved to see that someone else has given thought to experimentation during a shopping spree! I have given thought to giving the motorized shopping buggy a whirl! I realize it is for the handicapped, so don’t worry! Anyway…. I would disguise myself (dark glasses... all black clothing... hat to hide my hair) and keep a look-out for the regular shoppers who accidentally run into you with their cart…. While you are unloading your groceries in line! Or the ones who leave their cart blocking ¾ of the aisle and they themselves block the rest of the aisle! Then there are the ones who when you do say ‘excuse me’ for the 3rd time and are still ignored…. And you know they are not deaf because they glanced your way and smirked all the time WITHOUT budging!

Yes…. I’d take the buggy for a whirl for sure! Let’s see how those rudesters <new word!> would like a buggy bumping into their behinds! Let’s see how those rudesters <yeah… gotta use that word often> would like it when after I said excuse me and they didn’t budge that I spewed forth (loudly) something on the lines of “The brakes aren’t working! Look out!” as I slowly closed in on them! Then there would be my favorite…. Head down the main aisle as fast as that buggy could travel and yell, “Outta my way! I saw it first!” Not sure why…. But why not!?!

I suppose I should put something about these rudesters <oh yeah! Using that word while I can!> in the Pet Peeves thread! I don’t really have the notion right now….. although…. I could use that word again! You know the one….. rudesters!

[BanditFlyer]

Originally Posted by twinofangelize56

Why, that sounds like a splendid experiment! Now…. If only I had a German Shepherd available!

Actually, I’m relieved to see that someone else has given thought to experimentation during a shopping spree! I have given thought to giving the motorized shopping buggy a whirl! I realize it is for the handicapped, so don’t worry! Anyway…. I would disguise myself (dark glasses... all black clothing... hat to hide my hair) and keep a look-out for the regular shoppers who accidentally run into you with their cart…. While you are unloading your groceries in line! Or the ones who leave their cart blocking ¾ of the aisle and they themselves block the rest of the aisle! Then there are the ones who when you do say ‘excuse me’ for the 3rd time and are still ignored…. And you know they are not deaf because they glanced your way and smirked all the time WITHOUT budging!

Yes…. I’d take the buggy for a whirl for sure! Let’s see how those rudesters <new word!> would like a buggy bumping into their behinds! Let’s see how those rudesters <yeah… gotta use that word often> would like it when after I said excuse me and they didn’t budge that I spewed forth (loudly) something on the lines of “The brakes aren’t working! Look out!” as I slowly closed in on them! Then there would be my favorite…. Head down the main aisle as fast as that buggy could travel and yell, “Outta my way! I saw it first!” Not sure why…. But why not!?!

I suppose I should put something about these rudesters <oh yeah! Using that word while I can!> in the Pet Peeves thread! I don’t really have the notion right now….. although…. I could use that word again! You know the one….. rudesters!

Hey, that gives me an idea - do the German Sheperd, dark glasses and cane act AND ride in a handicapped cart! Ask someone to hold the dog's leash for a minute while you're climbing into a handicapped cart, then tell them to point you in the direction of the whipped cream. "About how far did you say that was? - Oh, nevermind. Afterall, that's why this thing comes with a bumper..." and then take off at full throttle.

[twinofangelize56]

Originally Posted by BanditFlyer

Hey, that gives me an idea - do the German Sheperd, dark glasses and cane act AND ride in a handicapped cart! Ask someone to hold the dog's leash for a minute while you're climbing into a handicapped cart, then tell them to point you in the direction of the whipped cream. "About how far did you say that was? - Oh, nevermind. Afterall, that's why this thing comes with a bumper..." and then take off at full throttle.

LOL!!!!!

I know I can't top that one! Unless..... Upon staggering into the store... I used a constantly yapping very nervous Toy Poodle who lacked housetraining..... me wearing Coke Bottle Glasses--you know the ones... nice and thick!.... the cane of course.... I'd plop the attention-seeking pooch (just after it piddled on the floor) into the cart's basket... ask someone directions to the Cat Litter aisle.... and head off helter skelter the opposite way! All the while talking to no one in particular while zigging and zagging and questioning aloud, 'Where did they say the brakes were located on this thing?'!