on my trip to Costco...

So I think that we can all agree that this "picture a day" project is not a good fit for me. Actually, committing to anything every day is not a good fit for me. So while taking a picture each day is do-able...posting them clearly isn't, so I will post my favorites as frequently as possible. I'm sure everyone will be holding their breath.

So, last Saturday Jared attended the University of Scouting...which I'm not sure exactly what that is, all I know is that it meant that I was home with the kids by myself almost all day Saturday. Always a recipe for disaster. By about 2:30 I decided it was time for us to have some time away from each other, so I headed out for Costco--because I can safely do that now--it's a beautiful thing. (Note: the University of Scouting was being held about 1/3 mile from our house so I had reinforcement close by in the event of an uprising against Rachel who was in charge.)

So off I went to Costco--along with everyone else the greater Boise metropolitan area. I have never seen such a sight. And to make matters worse all I needed was some milk and fruit strips, but once I was there and had my 2 items in my cart I was committed (hey, look I can make commitments!). So I started to make my way to the front of the store to pay for my items.

Now some are aware of my love/hate relationship with Costco and/or Sam's Club. I have issues with their "receipt checking" policy at the door. Several years ago--with the support and therapy sessions with Troy & Kris Smith (my warehouse shopping heroes) I was at Sam's and decided that not only was I NOT going to stop for the lady to check my receipt, but I was so bold as to head out the "IN" door because it was closer to my car--oh boy did I cause a scene, but it was worth every moment. I felt like Thelma (or Louise) as got in my car and headed off into the sunset. It was quite liberating.

Anyway, my new "beef" with Costco is their lack of traffic signals which I believe need to be installed INSIDE the store. Why can people not just adapt the rules they follow for driving to pushing a large cart?? It was mayhem. Traffic jams everywhere. The only good thing that came of it was that while I was stuck in traffic near the spice aisle I found myself stopped next to a taster cart with these delicious morsels...

Now if you are a lover of ginger snaps and all things lemon these babies are for you! LOVED THEM! So did my kids.

I eventually made it to the front of the store and found a line to commit to for the next 1/2 hour of my life, and found myself behind a couple who had clearly come out from the jungle or Walden Pond to the big city to do their yearly shopping. I have never so much meat purchased at one time. I guess the hunting on Walden pond isn't that good. I was happy to see that wherever they came from they enjoyed indoor plumbing--it was obvious by the 6 pack of toilet bowl cleaner they were purchasing.

I kept hoping they would notice me with my 3 items and be so kind as to let me go first, but alas they did not. So I sat, and sat noticing the likeness of the man to Brian David Mitchell and admiring his shirt that looked as if it was made from a shamwow. The thought of abandoning my cart crossed my mind several times, but I stuck in there mostly because I really wanted the ginger snaps.

So there you have it. Why I will not be going to Costco on a Saturday with or without my family.