tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9712940.post5192826063458417788..comments2023-11-05T06:37:06.657-06:00Comments on Twelve Two Two Fondue: InspirationBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04921039513056888571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9712940.post-13162127772355981042008-11-14T15:07:00.000-06:002008-11-14T15:07:00.000-06:00My first time here, from BC. Great job on the post...My first time here, from BC. Great job on the post!Real Live Lesbianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272384473977144125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9712940.post-47937712429748840722008-11-12T22:20:00.000-06:002008-11-12T22:20:00.000-06:00One does enjoy a nice shop in a familiar grocery e...One does enjoy a nice shop in a familiar grocery establishment. <BR/><BR/>Don't ever move to Metro Washington and try shopping at Giant Food. Long a locally-owned establishment, it was sold a few years ago to the Dutch-owned Royal Ahold. Now every trip is a new adventure. The store is reorganized and rearranged weekly. Jams and jellies in aisle 4. Sorry, not this week. You go to the service counter to inquire when the store might restock your favorite Twinings Prince of Wales tea. We don't sell that product any longer. Alas, there's no more red currant jelly, no more pink lady apples, no more DeCecco linguini fini, no more ground celery seed.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and hope that the cranky deli clerk doesn't pull your number. If you want anything other than an even pound of anything sliced, he will yell at you if you don't produce the correct hand signals for 1/2 pound, etc. (yup, hand signals)<BR/><BR/>When you head to checkout, try to avoid the sad young woman who prays aloud while scanning and bagging your groceries. Try to find the nice young Pakistani guy. His line will always be the longest, but the fastest.<BR/><BR/>Why do I keep going to this frustrating establishment? The underground parking is delightful (unless it rains).<BR/><BR/>I enjoy your blog.<BR/>Hallie in MarylandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com