Equal Op

Whole Foods
Originally uploaded by Tokyorosa

I am an equal opportunity despiser of grocery stores and their patrons. I have long adhered to the practice of what I call kamikaze shopping. Kamikaze shopping goes like this: Try to hit the store during its least busiest time--usually just before it closes or just after it opens. You are not allowed to get a cart or basket; whatever you can carry is it. When your arms are full, you are done shopping. Self-checkout is great, but let's be honest: It's usually much slower than a competent clerk. Despite the stripped-down shopping experience kamikaze shopping offers, it's still at the edge of what I'm willing--and able--to handle, shopping-wise.

So imagine my surprise when I found myself pushing a cart up and down the aisles of Whole Foods this morning, followed by Dave who wanted to look at the aisle of oil, the bowls of freshly chucked oysters, and at aisle after aisle of supplements. Oh, don't get me wrong: The shopping trip wasn't even his idea, he was just humoring me by coming along.