My wise friend taught me a quote yesterday. "Don't go to the harware store for bread." I don't know who said it. Only that they use it in 12-step circles. What does it mean? It means you are not going to find a crusty loaf of marble rye in aisle eight by the caulk guns. It also means you will never get an apology from the family member who has never apologized in decades. Know where you are shopping. An know what you are shopping for. Or else you will be very disappointed. Or have a very blood spot on your wall from banging your head against it.
This is a hard lesson to learn. Yet we get examples of it every day. People are romantically interested in us that we cannot return the attention too. We don't have the desire to pinch the cheeks of our grandparents. And if you just don't like wearing make-up, no amount of free samples will change your attitude.
I think it is a great quote. I am going to be careful where I shop from now on. I am going to go to stores that have exactly what I want, right in the first row, always on sale...or free. Even if I would rather be someone else's customer. I am choosing wisely from now on.
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!