Fun Times at Safeway

I had plans tonight.

I had grand plans with Mark to attend a little something known as Jager Ball.

But then Mr. Perfect and I went shopping at Tyson's Corner most of the day.

And it snowed allllll day.

And I was facing a metro transfer and a bus ride.

So instead, Mr. Perfect and I ordered in some Thai (yum) and settled in for a night at home.

But then, then we realized that we didn't have bacon for breakfast (or milk, or OJ) or chippies for later in the day (an NFL game day pre-req).

I volunteered to go to the store. And I'm glad I did.

After quickly picking up my items, I ended up in line behind three youngsters. I would guess the two guys and girl shopping together were all under 25.

And when I saw what the girl in front of me had, I wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. Her cart:

Pop tarts

potato chips

french onion dip

frozen pizza

2 2-liters of diet Dr. Pepper

Snickers bar

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After the first guy checked out, the cashier made an announcement on the store's PA, "Laaaadies and gentlemen I want to thank the young man who just made a ONE DOLLARRRR donation to WashingtonsMostNeedyCHILDREEEENNN!"

The second guy paid.

Same thing.

Except this time, I swear to Cheesus he said, "... a ONE DOLLARRR donation to Washington's Most DEVIOUS Children!"

I couldn't help but laugh and tell the girl in front of me what I heard.

She laughed along with me.

When the cashier asked if she would like to make a donation, her awesomely accurate reply was, "At this point, I'd be an asshole if I didn't!"

So true.

Her announcement was made, then it was my turn. The cashier was pumped. FOURRR Customers in a ROW!

Then, as he handed me my receipt, he said, "Thank you Ms... Ms... Che? Is that.. how you say it?" as he pointed at the name on my receipt.

"Umm, I... yeah. I share the card with a bunch of people, thanks!"

See, I enter Mr. Perfect's phone number at the grocery store to get his rewards member discount.

At least, I thought I was getting his discount.

When I got home and told him the story, he was confused - he enters his college friend's phone number, he never got a Safeway card. We laughed and thanked the real Ms. Chege for at some point having Mr. Perfect's phone number and getting a Safeway card.