Shopping
day…
Today
was my normal grocery shopping day. That routine falls on me now. Since I am up
very early to walk the dogs (first outing is before 5:30 am) then getting to
the local Safeway for their seniors’ hour between 7:00 and 8:00 am is no
problem.
Yesterday
was a similar experience at Costco although their seniors-only time started at
8:00 am. It was well-attended. We all joked, of course, that age is only a
number. But for shopping these days, it is very important number as we get in
first.
I
got to the Costco outlet at 7:24 am. But I was not the first. The line of people
and carts was already around the side of the store. About 15 carts (with people
attached) snaked from the front door around the corner. From there, a Disneyland-like
queue wound back and forth, each segment having about 25 carts in it. I was
near the front of the second segment so only about 50 carts were ahead of me. Just
to show how popular the early morning seniors’ shopping time was, by the time
the line started moving into the building a full four segments were full – over
100 carts waiting.
Early
morning shopping for us old folks is great! At least for those who wake up with
the sun. I hope they make it permanent after the current crisis.
Handy
pickup service…
Our
local pub is now open for takeout – curbside pickup or delivery. I have said
before that we missed our regular lunches there. So, this week we put in an
order. Our friendly pub manager brought it right to the car, with a bottle of
wine. I am sure we will be ordering more of our favourites in the coming weeks.
The
Calgary Stampede…
For
the first time in 97 years, our city will not host the Greatest Outdoor Show on
Earth. This one adds to all the other economic hits to our local economy. Every
community, of course, has lost entertainment, sporting and leisure events this
year, so we are not alone, but it is a sad occasion, nonetheless.
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