Natural food markets bring in a pretty specific demographic. There are the “my body is my temple” folks, the organic earth-crunchy folks, and the people who like to stick it to the Man and avoid shopping in monopolies. Then there’s me, Miss Allergic to Corn Syrup.
Surprisingly, I’m able to eat a more or less normal diet thanks to Trader Joe’s and the natural food co-op market near our house. Trader Joe’s is super affordable, the natural food market not so much, but as Trader Joe’s is an hour round-trip from our house, the co-op has to do in immediate situations.
I had to stop into the co-op today to buy burrito wraps, since according to American companies, traditional Mexican foods include both corn AND corn syrup. I must have forgotten how sweet burritos were supposed to be…?
I was in the store waiting to checkout with my organic whole wheat burrito wraps (gag) and the very pretty checkout girl gave me The Smile as she walked over to check me out. Fun “Carlene Fact”: It makes me feel beyond terrible to reject anybody, so I just don’t do it.
I certainly don’t cross any lines, but I am definitely guilty of ALWAYS SMILING BACK. Not just any smile, but The Smile.
Luckily, it wasn’t an issue today; Ian came inside and walked up to me, and I handed him his Smart Water (it has magnesium and potassium!), and the very pretty checkout girl knew that I was definitely with my very pretty fiancé.
One day, I would like to put a stop to my runaway expressions and actually have a bit of control over what I’m projecting to the world. It’s bad enough that I can’t manage to filter what I think from what comes out of my mouth; it would be nice to have a little protection for when I choose to keep my mouth shut.
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You are too funny!
BTW- I already got a message from someone I know on FaceBook.
I’d better start working on making that real.
The “before” pictures of the front of the house are taken – no date stamp!