BJ's and Costco don't appear to be a good indicator of
what's available elsewhere. Shortly after my troubles
I went to Costco to get a belt, and not only were there
none, a salesgirl on the floor had no idea if and when
they would be in. Next time I looked in, there were
dozens of them, all sizes and colors.
True... they tend to buy bulk as available sort of thing... so sometimes
they have stuff and sometimes not... and just because you got it there
once doesn't mean they'll have it again... but if one isn't too picky,
it still works ok... And it's less expensive and more convenient than
lots of other choices... :)
In this way they have commonality with the salvage stores
(most of these in New England are out of business, except
Ocean State Job Lots, which has expanded past the Ocean
State to fill the vacuum). I don't understand the big box
stores, because what if you need (as I have) socks or belts,
and they don't have them? Doesn't that discourage one from
shopping there more often?
Has your luggage become non-mislaid yet....?
I tooled around New Zealand without a change of clothes,
but that wasn't a terrible thing, as the socks could be
washed (hence the purchase of some more), and my nylon
trousers dried out overnight. When I returned to Glen's.
the bag was waiting for me not much the worse for the
separation.
That's a relief... :)
It was, especially as the original separation was at
least partially my own fault.
There's a bunch of cultural variation. Snopes says
that the horror of primitive peoples on seeing
these labels is mythological, though.
It just makes a good story.... :)
I suppose. The Snopes take on it is that the good
stories are colonialist and racist.
And then there's Weller's friend's dog story.... I imagine that there
have been isolated instances of people being misled by the picture on
the label, in any case... but not a wholesale class of people doing
so....
It's hard to know where the bulk of the truth lies.
... Good luck is a lazy man's estimate of a worker's success.
That's true, but good luck can also be good luck.
One needn't be a hard worker to have good luck, and
sometimes failure is purely bad luck.
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Title: Tomato-Zucchini Casserole
Categories: Casseroles, Vegetarian, misfortune
Servings: 4
1 1/2 ts Chili powder
1 tb Parsley flakes
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Onion powder
1/8 ts Salt
1/8 ts Black pepper,ground
3 c Zucchini,thinly sliced,fresh
1 lb Tomatoes,fresh,sliced
1/4 c Bread crumbs,white,fresh
1 tb Vegetable oil
1. Combine chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspooons parsley flakes, garlic and
onion
powders, salt and pepper in a small bowl.~ 2. Place half the zucchini in
a
lightly greased 6-cup casserole, or layer with half the tomatoes.~ 3.
Sprinkle with half the seasoning mixture.~ 4. Repeat the layers.~ 5.
Combine bread crumbs, oil and remaining parsley flakes; sprinkle over
vegetables.~ 6. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 375'F. oven, until
vegetables
are tender, about 40 minutes. Source unknown
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