I actually wrote this post last Wednesday right before the holiday weekend so imagine Costco then. In my rush to get the heck out of town and beat Chi-town traffic, I completely forgot to push "publish". So me.
Today, I'm thankful I didn't so I can do it now and head to the city for a "Day Date" (better not have anything to do with a pizza trailer ;-) ). I love getting asked out but who doesn't? Plus, there's a possibility some shopping on Michigan Avenue will be included (need a dress and heels for a L.A. wedding). Double bonus points, in my book!
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Am
I the only one who thinks going to Costco is completely insane?
My
“He” loves it. Loves going. Loves buying tons of stuff we don’t have room to
store. Loves it, period.
Me….
No, I don’t, at all. I avoid going there at just about any cost.
So
when I saw a note on the counter this morning saying he didn’t have time
to go to his “beloved” Costco (okay, I added the sassy beloved part) last night
since he was golfing, "Could you please go?" I had virtually no choice because he knows I'll do anything if asked nicely. CRINGE.
I
have a multitude of reasons why I don’t care for the place but let’s begin at
the beginning. The parking lot. Pure and utter CRAZINESS! If that place
isn’t an accident waiting to happen, I really don’t know what to say.
Is
it only my Costco, or is everyone’s like that? Not one single person/car is
considerate of their fellow drivers. Parking is cut throat and nasty. Talk
about getting cut off just for a spot 10 feet closer to the door. Come on!
Pedestrians…Just
run them over.
My
strategy, pull in, beach the car in the back and walk. I have no intention of playing
the parking game. I do just fine finding my own accidents in other places.
Once
inside, everyone forgets spatial awareness, personally and with regard to his
or her cart. Do I need to explain this? You must know what I mean. Be
considerate. Don’t block the aisles. Don’t clip at my heels (I'm a speedy shopper, btw) and don’t run down
people so you can get to check out first.
I truly
believe Costco brings out the nasty in some (most?) people. Ugggghhhh!
However,
there is always a bright and sunny side.
I found these today and they were NOT
on my list or “His” list. So what!
They were heavy suckers and awkward. And
when I got all the way to my car in the very back of the lot, two guys, about
my age and dressed nicely for work, asked me if I’d like help putting them in
my car. How gentlemanly. I was duly impressed and said, "That's so nice but I've got it.
Why?
Because I was embarrassed that my car was such a pit and would require a whole
lot of rearranging just to fit any of my Costco purchases into it. Took me ten minutes.
The
true and typical state of my car is a topic for another day but doesn’t every
one kinda, sorta live out of their car? I could play “Let’s Make A Deal” with
all the stuff in it. However, please don’t touch anything or remove a single
thing. Things are in there for a reason (potentially) and I never know when
I’ll need them.
I
will agree to and negotiate for almost any other household errands but pretty
please don’t give me a Costco list in the near future. See, I asked nicely!
P.S. It always bums me out because I spend about $150 more than I ever intend for things NOT on anyone's list. Costco gives me a case of the guilts.
