The simple things in life...

It is surprising how much joy a simple past time can bring especially when that past time is grocery shopping! I LOVE grocery shopping! You get to buy all the things you need to make your favorite foods which brings happiness the rest of the week! Who wouldn't enjoy this? And don't get me started on the euphoria the ice cream aisle brings... I'm pretty sure that Amortentia would smell like Ben and Jerry's half-baked ice cream...
So I got home from my run this morning (6 miles! Yay me!) and decided that I was in dire need of some sustenance that my shelves did not contain. I discovered that I was out of my beloved cocoa pebbles. So without changing out of my running clothes, I headed to the store.
Soon I was blissfully cruising the aisles of the local Sam's Club with the cart slowly filling with all of my favorite things. After running I tend to crave things like cocoa pebbles and vegetables, so before long I found myself in the produce section (which is my second favorite section of a store). I was gleefully putting some sugar snap peas in my cart when this random lady comes up to me. She took a long look at the contents of my cart and then asked, "Why are you buying vegetables when you already have a case of V8 in your cart? That seems pretty silly to me. V8 is the only way to get your vegetable servings. You could spend the money you're spending on vegetables on food more practical to a woman of your age."
Trying not to look too dumbfounded, I asked "What sort of foods would that be?"
"You should have candy, soda, chips, chicken wings, and foods like that. Enjoy them while you're young, sweetie, because there will come a time when you won't be able to eat those things without paying the consequences. You shouldn't worry about eating healthy at your age, besides it looks like you work out. I hope you'll take my advice, hon."
And with that last statement she walked back to her husband; leaving me flabbergasted. I did notice that unlike some people, she was true to her advice. Her cart was filled with Diet Coke, chips, chicken wings, and all other sorts of junk food on top of two cases of V8. Well at least they're getting some sort of vegetables.
I finished my shopping and checked out (my least favorite part of shopping).
I was in the process of loading my groceries into my trunk when another lady came up to me. "Oh honey, you need a man to do that for you. Women shouldn't have to do any heavy lifting." She turned to the man that was with her, "Isn't that right, babe?"
Her embarrassed husband commented, "She looks like she can handle it, sweetheart. But if you would like some help, I'd gladly load your trunk for you, hon."
After assuring them both that I was completely capable and fine with loading my car by myself, they continued into the store. I just had to shake my head. Even people I don't know want me to be in a relationship! Maybe if I bought less vegetables, I'd catch me a man... Well we'll dismiss that thought forever. No one can say that I didn't meet interesting people during my stint in Baltimore.
Unfortunately with all the advice I received today, I forgot to buy more cocoa pebbles...