As promised, tales from Wally World

Once again, I have a wonderful Wally World story to regale you all with. I think part of the reason I continue to go there is for the comic relief. Anyway, I had to go to Wally world not once, but twice last Friday. On my first visit, I was entering the store, and I passed by a woman standing in the lobby with 3 small children, and FIVE shopping carts full of groceries. Yes, five! I couldn't believe it. Let me tell you, they were overloaded, too. Each one was jammed full of food, and the racks underneath each one had large items stuffed in there as well. It was inspiring, really. I didn't know that anyone could buy so much food at one time. Only thing I can figure, is the rest of her kids must be with her husband, and he was out getting the car pulled to the front door to load up. I hope they had at least a mini-van.

After I was done, I was walking out the door to head home. I got stopped by a very pregnant girl in the parking lot. It was HOT that day, let me tell you, and I had the top down on my Jeep. She asked if I was heading in a certain direction because her ride had stranded her at Wally World, and she had no money. For a minute, I actually felt bad for her. I like to try and find the good in all people, but I'm too much a cynic. So, I often wonder when approached by people like that if they are telling me the truth or bull shitting me as part of a scam. Either way, I wasn't going the way she wanted, so I couldn't give her a ride even if I had wanted to, and I wasn't sure I wanted to. Not to mention, she probably didn't need to be riding in a lifted Jeep with the top down, being about 7 months pregnant by my estimation. Then she really made me feel bad. She asked if I could spare a dollar or two so she could get a drink out of the vending machines. Despite my cynical attitude and street smarts, I probably would have given it to her. Only problem was I didn't have any cash on me. I normally don't carry cash, and use my debit card for everything. She spotted another man getting in a car, and very politely in fact, excused herself saying maybe she would have better luck with him for a ride, and headed over to talk to him. I was just about to the point where I was going to offer to take her inside and buy her a big bottle of water or gatorade and something to eat, when she looked over to me and said that this guys was willing to giver her a ride and thanked me for being so nice. Damn.... Maybe not everyone is so bad after all.

Then, the other night, we were in Wally World once again getting food for the party. I was in a hurry to get out since I was on my way to a fire. That same silly chick tried to stop me at the door and wanted to see my receipt. I think by now, she's getting fed up with me, since this time I told her I didn't have time for her nonsense, I was going to a fire and had to go, as we breezed past her and out into the parking lot we went.

I really need to start shopping elsewhere.