Tag Archives: Shopping

The Bowl of Destiny

I’ve never been good at making decisions. Big ones, small ones. It doesn’t matter. I’m usually so focused on what I might be missing out on that I’m nearly incapable of settling on something. It’s not a personality quirk many people, including myself, find charming.

Case in point: Years ago, my future wife and I went to the grocery store to buy pancake mix. She had some other things to pick up, as well, so I volunteered to grab the mix while she shopped. Continue reading

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Would You Like a Bag with That?

Lately, there seems to be a trend in retail establishments to avoid giving you a bag for your merchandise. On the one hand, I get it. If someone only has one thing, like a candy bar, why waste the bag? On the other hand, though, it seems to have created a contempt for anyone who requests one.

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