I rarely go to Wal-Mart now

Ruth Anne Maddox — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:56:45 -0500

I rarely go to Wal-Mart now that I live in the state of Target, but when I did frequent the Wal-Mart back in Indiana, I usually left frustrated and without everything I came for because things kept getting moved around. It seemed like, just when I knew where stuff was, they rearranged things before I came back the next time.

I do find Cub to be relatively similar in layout regardless of which one I visit.

And I don't care what the layout is at Byerly's because I love shopping there and discovering items that I probably can't find anywhere else in the area. It's like going on a really fun scavenger hunt (although I do know where some of my favorite things are). Plus, there's this really cute gentleman that does samples on Saturdays at the store in St. Louis Park. He always wears a silly hat (a Dr. Seuss hat or something in keeping with whatever holiday might be near) and pretty much forces people to sample whatever he's cutting up or spreading on a cracker. I almost always buy whatever he's hawking -- one day it was a spread made from a chunk of blue cheese, a tub of mascarpone and some quince ($7 for a small jar) ... delish!

I never really thought about

Ruth Anne Maddox — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:03:41 -0500

I never really thought about how many states I've visited and, I'd have to consult a few photo albums to be sure, but I think from glancing at a U.S. map I can safely say I've been to 26 states thus far in my life.

Except for New York, it looks like I've neglected the eastern part of the country -- but I've got a cousin in Connecticut and a friend in Massachusetts so maybe I should plan a roadtrip! I've given the Midwest a good run and have spent some time in the south and on the West Coast so the east may need my company.

My brother is thinking about moving to Alaska so I'm hoping to pick up that state once he settles in.

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I rarely go to Wal-Mart now

I never really thought about