November 5th, 2005decisions, decisions
I woke up this morning with a brilliant plan… to shop at Target, then compare the prices with what I have purchased before at Wal-Mart. And yes, I do have a life and no I’m not weird… Although I was telling this plan to everyone I spoke with on the phone today, and they’ve decided I am weird… and that I talk too fast. (Sorry baby.)
This plan turned out to be harder than I expected. Sales, different sizes and weights of products, etc., make it difficult to do a side-by-side comparison. So, with seven items, I deduced that going to Target actually saved me 49 cents—and a hell of a lot of grief: no screaming kids, mad salespersons or grumpy women fellow shoppers. Matter of fact, I ran into one woman’s cart twice (Shut. Up.) and she just kept laughing. We ended up having a lovely chat about 2-ply, lol.
It’s still a tough call, though. Looking at several Wal-Mart receipts, I noticed that prices fluctuated quite a bit when things were on sale—over a dollar for Diet Coke, bottled water, toilet paper and cat food. In the end, I probably have saved more by shopping at Wal-Mart.
However, Target has sales, too. (12 packs of Coke products are on sale, 3 for $10 right now.) And a lot of times the prices at Wal-Mart are comparable to those at Target—it’s the sale prices that make each store come out about equal… when it comes to price, that is.
I really don’t like going to Wal-Mart. It makes me irritable, and I’m really not that fun when I’m irritable (again, sorry baby). So I think I’ll go back to shopping at Target—and watch for the sale prices. Which, seriously, is where real money is saved.
On a completely separate note, I got hit on by a very adorable man at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I bought a teakettle (I would’ve directed you to BBandB, but they didn’t have this one online)—I’ve wanted one for awhile and I’m all excited about it. Possibly more than I need to be, but ah well. Of course, I didn’t have to pay anything for it because I returned a coffee pot and had a 20% off coupon and it came out even. Anyway, said adorable man at BBandB? Liked the spelling of my name (it’s different than normal) and then when I laughed and just started talking to him, he blushed. Furiously blushed—red as a tomato. And stammered. And then asked me if I needed help out to my car. At that point I almost blushed (and said sure why not)—what, it was cute—but it was a little teakettle and I didn’t even need a bag. lol
Saturdays are entertaining, aren’t they?
This has got to be one of the funniest posts I’ve read in a while. Come to Paris and do that little survey in French supermarkets, please.
And oh yeah. You’re weird. 😉
Comment by anne — November 5, 2005 @ 5:00 pm
LOL… yeah, I know I am.
And no problem, next time I’m over there, I’ll definitely do a little survey. 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:14 pm
what happened to my comment?
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 5:25 pm
What comment?
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:26 pm
I make a comment about fat chicks at wal-mart and its gone now….
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 5:28 pm
I popped the cherry on this post with the first comment and now its gone….
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 5:29 pm
Oh that’s nice (read: rude) Augie. Maybe my blog thought you were obnoxious and didn’t let it post? 😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:34 pm
firstly… hahahahahaaha! that’s in response the fact that i know too much about you.
secondly (because unlike SOME people i can actually think of a secondly)… what about the adorable bbb boy? i love making boys blush.
thirdly (oh yes, even a thirdly!)… i get excited by tea kettles… i get excited by pretty much any small purchase no matter what it is. if it’s something i’ve wanted or coveted… i get excited. ooooh like i bought a cherry red kitchen aid immersion blender… my god you’d think i had just bought the homewrecker 2000 with optional kickstart i was so flipping giddy.
fourthly… i’m weird too. i know.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 5:41 pm
Fine, I’ll just read and never make a comment again since I’m SOOO rude.
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 5:49 pm
Firstly… What’s that supposed to mean? 😛
Secondly… He was really sweet. It was fun. Next time I might let him help me take stuff to my car, lol.
And thirdly… :P… I LOVE this teakettle. Seriously. I’m thinking about a post on why this thing is the most fabulous purchase I’ve ever made. It makes a lot of water, it keeps it piping hot, it’s cute and it whistles. 🙂 🙂 (And now I want an immersion blender, lol. Christmas list….)
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:49 pm
i got it at target online. mmmmmm target. almost as good as the aforementioned homewrecker…
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 5:51 pm
Oh Augie, don’t be a party pooper. Seriously, I have no idea what happened to it.
And you can’t stop now—very soon you’ll be stopping FOREVER, so you have to get it all in now. OK? 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:51 pm
LOL… Target rules. 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:51 pm
oooh forever sounds scary when you put it all in big letters.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 5:52 pm
You said I was rude. I thought I was eccentric.
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 5:52 pm
i’m eccentric too. like i yell at people all the time, but then i do a jaunty little jig and they all just realize i’m crazy… uh i mean, ECCENTRIC and they leave me alone.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 5:54 pm
He’s going to join the AF and move to Japan and never play with us again.
::pout::
You are also eccentric Augie… and sometimes rude. It’s OK, we like you anyway. Just be nice. 😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:55 pm
Yes, OK, we’re all eccentric.
Obviously.
We hang out online.
Together.
😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 5:56 pm
ohhh i’m sure he’ll find someplace to check up with his saint goddess online.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 5:57 pm
LOL.. I told him he had to send the Queen and I presents from Japan.
Yes? 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 6:02 pm
am i the queen?
oh and god they have the bestes most weirdest treats in japan. like sweets that are wrapped in so much lovely paper, and so delicate to look at you don’t want to eat them. but you do. and you feel all guilty, but not for long.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 6:06 pm
Yes. Drama Queen remember?
Ooo… treats. I’m all excited now.
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 6:13 pm
what now? you weren’t before over the immersion blender or the kettle?
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 6:15 pm
I’m just all aflutter all over the place.
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 6:15 pm
did you just… you did just say… i can’t believe you said… all. a. flutter.
dork.
are you on a plantation wearing a dress made out of lace, doilies, and marshmallows? and fanning yourself all prissy like?
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 6:18 pm
Hey now! There’s nothing wrong with saying all aflutter. It’s a perfectly respectable phrase.
Fanning is not prissy. 😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 6:22 pm
hehehe… uh huh.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 6:25 pm
lol 😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 6:30 pm
go back to your phone call.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 6:31 pm
Shut up. lol
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 6:43 pm
yea. i’ll do that.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 6:59 pm
Sarcasm… it just comes screaming off the page. 😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 7:14 pm
Do you and Wendykat know each other personally? Am I the only stranger that visits?
How am I rude? I AM NOT RUDE, DAMMIT!
Comment by Monster Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 7:27 pm
carpet. munchers. lol.
Comment by Monster Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 7:35 pm
OK, lolololol. No.
And no you’re not the only stranger. Most who come here I don’t know personally. 😛
And no, of course you aren’t rude. Just LOUD. 😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 7:35 pm
Five-year-old.
😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 7:38 pm
no thanks augie, i am on that atkins diet, no carb-pets. hehehe.. get it? get it?
sigh… it was lame… sorry.
oooh and what? SARCASM?! moi!? well. i never!
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 7:39 pm
Yeah.. I had to go up a few and read them again. “Atkins diet” I thought.. wtf? 😛
Yes, queen of the drama and the sarcasm. 😛
btw, how was the bowling?
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 7:45 pm
ROTFLMAO!
Comment by Monster Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 7:46 pm
hi-stair-icle.
me loves me some bowling (the sarcasm may be harder to read here).
actually it was awesome. i uh… i went with a friend.. uhm… he’s known as DM.. yes that’s right. dungeon master. as in D&D. he used to play with my ex. but dm and i became great friends.
we are sooooo hyper together it’s like running a marathon. i told English that dm and i would drive him batty.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 7:52 pm
Exactly Augie. 🙂
Uh huh. Wendy the bowling queen? With a hyper D&D guy named Dungeon Master? I don’t even know where to begin.
rotfl lmao
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 7:54 pm
bowling queeen! young and sweet only seventeeeen! bowling queen! oohhh ohhh see that pin? watch that pin, dig it the bowling queen!
dude. i rock.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 8:39 pm
No ABBA. No, no, no, no… ohmygod. I’m laughing hysterically over here.
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 8:52 pm
you can’t stop the abba dude. the abba must roam free.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 8:54 pm
You guys are such freaks.
Comment by Grampa — November 5, 2005 @ 8:54 pm
takes one to know one!
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 8:55 pm
oh i almost forgot. conjugal is a hysterical word. it’s difficult to say without laughing.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 8:57 pm
Yeah Grampa. 😛
Wendy… it is, it really is. lol 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 8:59 pm
But it’s so much fun.
And not only when you are in prison.
Comment by Grampa — November 5, 2005 @ 9:01 pm
The ABBA must stop.
And cute Grampa. Looking forward to a visit, are you? ;P
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 9:03 pm
hehehe…ew.
and actually just now rereading the bowling queen song.. i realized, that yes… yes we are freaks…. freaks of NAY-ture! yea i’m a freak!
uhm.
what?
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 9:03 pm
Shush girl—you’re getting yours to soon, I believe? 😛
And yeah, you’re a freak.
ROTFL
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 9:07 pm
yup. 6 days in my logic. 7 in his. i told you… counting, not my strong point.
i leave on friday. so to me i see him in 6 days. he picks me up on saturday morning.. so for him 7. see? makes sense.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 9:10 pm
Aww.. so cute. You’re gonna have fun.
I can’t wait to see pictures! (Of the outside wen, make sure you see the outside. ;P)
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 9:18 pm
hehehe… aw shucks.. do i have to?
i have some pics from the last trip… you’ll never know the difference.
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 9:22 pm
LOL.. sure.
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 9:26 pm
alright. i’m off to force myself to sleep. i have a whole day of napping ahead of me tomorrow and i want to be in prime shape for it.
laterz chickadeedah!
and you too crabby gramps. *hug*
Comment by wendykat — November 5, 2005 @ 9:28 pm
Night wendy. Enjoy your napping.. lol.
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 9:36 pm
BLAH!
Comment by Monster Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 10:10 pm
blah blah blah blah blah….
Comment by Monster Augustus — November 5, 2005 @ 10:48 pm
😛
Comment by the insider — November 5, 2005 @ 11:12 pm
hell, they could give things away free at Wal-mart, and i’d still stick with target. wal-mart gives me hives just thinking about it. politics and the sucky way they treat their employees aside, target is so much better.
Comment by the other amy — November 7, 2005 @ 9:37 am
Yeah, I think that’s the final consensus. Wal-Mart sucks, Target rocks. 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 7, 2005 @ 1:10 pm