Monday, February 17, 2020

(what goes here?) on the Brink




The first word should be “Teetering” which is what we did last week.   Oddly enough (you might well think) although the place has been open for over a year, the Feeder never was able to take a tour.  MFO still prefers Giant, saying the parking places at Teeter’s are narrow and hard for the MOMSTER to fit easily.  But with me along we have the (deserved) blue tag enabling us to take advantage of closer in (and wider) parking.  So I asked if we could take a “fam flight” as we used to say.  Yup, she was up for it so off we went.

They were setting up for Valentine’s Day


As you can see, in general, the layout is popular concept of “islands”, 

smallish “centers” dedicated to a single item.


Appetizing, eh?  Ooey, gooey cornstarched to death

or at most harmonious parings, like Pizza and Cheese

Between the islands there is plenty of space to maneuver in and the other aisles are quite spacious


Specifically there is much more variety of product available than the Giant across the road.
The produce, while abundant is somewhat quality challenged as friends who go there warned us
Poor little parsley

However, as I said, the variety of stuff available far outstrips its competition.  Take the "seafood" department or, excuse me, the

For example, you don’t often see Branzino and Monkfish in (our) grocery stores:

Nor squid/calamari, octopus, and not pictured Mussels (dead, dead o)

Of course, I have no way of judging quality nor freshness..
The meat area has actual non-packaged cuts with a person there to help you (“no, the one under the cut the closest to me”) and features Angus beef (did not see the word “certified”).  

Plenty of pre-packaged stuff like sausages (including Andouille!), and a bow to the burgeoning “no beef” mania
Say it ain’t so!! Bubba!!! What’s the world coming to??

The rest of the store is laid out somewhat peculiarly and the aisles are clearly marked with what's on the shelves 
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A more reasonable grouping


And what, pray tell, are “New Age Drinks”? maybe means something to millennials, which I certainly am not!

If it were up to me, I would go their in lieu of Giant, but it is not in my job description.  Be interesting to see what McKay’s does with the old “Shopper’s” location in San Souci…

Enjoy your president’s day!

Descending into (the seemingly popular):
RANTS

I suppose this is sacrilege, but I can’t help it.  Of course I am sorry that Mr. Bryant and his daughter (and the others) perished in the ‘copter crash.  BUT… all of a sudden the man is a saint.  Name awards after him, eulogize, best human ever, etc.  I hear there is talk of replacing the statue in the Lincoln statue in DC with one of him.   He did have a great career, but if a second string shooting guard was one of the victims do you think the outcry and mania would be the number one topic in sports show, after show, after show, after show, after show, with all the hosts being almost breaking into tears?

Segue into sort of a related topic (of hosts), where they find those obnoxious “side men” puzzles me.  It’s not about the game, it’s about THEM.  They know more than any of the coaches or players (he should have passed to so and so, going away from the zone was a mistake, he should have called time out, on and on).  Hindsight is a wonderful thing.  If they’re so damn smart how come they’re not coaching?  My lineup of mute button insufferable examples is:
  1. Dan (I know it all) Dockish;  
  2. Bill (Move those puppies, big fella!) Raftery.    
  3. Gary (Sincerely cute) Danielson
  4. Booger (listen to ME – I played at Auburn!) McFarland
  5. Beth (always “performing” her comments or play by play)       Mowins
  6. Dick (“Diaper Dandies” Are you kidding me?) Vitale (could be anywhere on the list)
  7. Amanda (see how many teeth I have?) Balionis

Best of the best (IMHO): 
Nick Faldo; Tony Romo; Chris Collingsworth; Troy Aikman; Rebecca Lobo; Dottie Pepper; David Feherty (in a class by himself)
Why they let Gary McCord go for DLIII is a mystery

Okay enough is enough

Don’t forget to honor our President’s George and Abe by
DFD

Cuisine is when things taste like themselves
Curnonsky






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