Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!

Wash ,'Serenity'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Sep 27, 2016 8:35:58 am PDT #28381 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Teppy, what do you like about Meijer?

I think the prices are better, and since it's a superstore like Target or Wal-Mart, we can get socks and shower curtains and whatnot (mostly whatnot) when we get our groceries.

I guess it's like Food N Stuff from Parks and Rec.


smonster - Sep 27, 2016 8:36:49 am PDT #28382 of 30003
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

If I need one thing, Breaux Mart (local chain near house). If that one thing is ice cream, Fresh Market. If I need many different things, Rouses (local chain slightly farther from house, slightly fancier). If I need a lot of a few things, Costco. If I need veggies, the farmer's market (which is conveniently near Costco).

A TJ's opened last week in the suburbs. It remains to be seen how it will factor into the rotation, but I suspect I won't get out there too much.


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 27, 2016 8:40:06 am PDT #28383 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I generally split my business between Kroger and Harps, with occasional stops at Wal-Mart, Target, or local chain Hays for specific sale items and the local organic grocery for the good cheese and olives.


msbelle - Sep 27, 2016 8:42:47 am PDT #28384 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Kroger or Target once a week. Aldi maybe every other week. Central Market (like whole foods) or trader joes about once every couple of months.


smonster - Sep 27, 2016 8:43:34 am PDT #28385 of 30003
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Gud: my sister has attempted suicide several times. Once she was in a coma for four days. She had a full physical recovery every time; the body is amazingly resilient. I don't know if this was a shock to you, or if you knew your daughter was struggling. Don't be surprised if she's pissed that she was unsuccessful. I wish for your family that this is just a blip and that you all find the resources you need. NAMI offers support groups for families, when things settle down a bit you may want to check that out.

Anyway, I don't want to overwhelm you; just know that you are not alone. My heart aches for you.


Steph L. - Sep 27, 2016 8:43:52 am PDT #28386 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I keep meaning to go to Aldi. It's not any further than TJs, so it wouldn't be a huge effort to go there.


Jesse - Sep 27, 2016 8:55:31 am PDT #28387 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I do my regular shopping at Star Market (now owned by Albertson's), and go to Trader Joe's every once in a while, mostly for treats.


Sophia Brooks - Sep 27, 2016 9:00:22 am PDT #28388 of 30003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

We used to have Star Markets here in Upstate NY! I didn't know they still existed. They had a conveyor belt that took your groceries outside that was pretty neat.


Scrappy - Sep 27, 2016 9:02:16 am PDT #28389 of 30003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Yes, Ralph's is a West Coast chain. Until we moved here, I didn't really get the joke in "The Big Lebowski" that whenever the Dude is asked for ID, he says "I have a Ralph's card."


sarameg - Sep 27, 2016 9:02:16 am PDT #28390 of 30003

I've now achieved " Gatorade tastes good" level of sick. And checkout at Target was trying to quiz me on what meds work best (she had just started feeling sick ) and I was all CAN'T TALK.