"The List"

...another "adventure"...

This happens to us EVERY TIME we head out. We make a "list" of things we need to pick up. Be it at The Superstore, Wal-Mart--wherever.

List is compiled at home while lounging on the couch, or clicking away at the computer while waiting for "crack-book" to load your favourite 'crack-game' (currently Frontierville).

So...list is made, shoes are on...out the door, with the ever faithful question from T--"is the door locked"--keep in mind,she watched me lock the door not 10 seconds earlier.

Travel to our store of choice (10-15 min. journey). Get to our destination, head to the awaiting oasis of endless "junk" we don't really need to waste our money on...when the familiar question is posed: "Did you bring the list".

NO...I thought YOU had the list--endless laughing ensues--then we both try to recite the list,somtimes if we are lucky,we are able to find a piece of paper in the car to write down a new LIST--only to leave the 2nd one in the car too.

really?! how the heck do we function during a normal work day?

We certainly entertain ourselves, and usually whatever store clerk is within earshot.

For all you store clerks out there within our shopping area: we appolgize for any inconvenience...we WILL be back!

A.

Grocery store "adventure"

...so yesterday was the NHL entry draft (started at 8pm Atlantic Time),we were at our favourite grocery store,as we just got back from Florida vacation and had limited food supplies.

7:40pm,in the line to check-out--only 10min. max from home...the line I picked was pretty empty,but didn't appear to be moving very quickly--then I spot "the sign" -->
Cashier in Trainin....NOOOOOO!

I hadn't set my tv show to record,sh*t!

But since I had worked for this grocery store chain for 13 years,I understood what the poor woman was going through,I didn't want to add to her already stressful day--as I later found out...it was here FIRST day--double sh*t!

Made it out of the grocery store by 8pm,now to fly home without getting a speeding ticket. phewwwf,made it 8:13pm...Gary Bettman (buttman as we call him) was still yappin'--hadn't missed anything important.

T brought in all the groceries and put them away--what a doll she is!--parked my ass on the couch eating Cool Ranch Doritos,and sippin' on Lemon-Lime Powerade waiting to find out when my Wildcats would get drafted,and also who my Washington Capitals would pick with there 1st round,pick #26.

First Post

This is our first post on this here blog-thingy...we've been hooked on our friend's blog, and have been convinced to start our own.

We have just returned home from 13 glorius days in Florida, great friends, great weather, great (inexpensive) food. Vacation is one of the greatest words/phrases in the English language--it can mean so many things all wrapped up in one word.

Today is June 25th, NHL entry draft starts at 8pm Atlantic Time...we are hockey fans, and our local Major Jr. Hockey team (Moncton Wildcats www.moncton-wildcats.com) has a top 10 ranked defenseman within its ranks--Brandon Gormley--we are anxious to see when he is picked, and who picks him.

Off to "pretty-up" this blog, and likely post more shortly as we are on vacation still...

Aaron.

*** Brandon Gormley drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes,13th overall ***