Somewhere in Middle America

Tuesday, June 5

Real quick - Asim's never been to Walmart

I was just reading this article about how much Walmart blows when I thought I'd share why Asim has never been to Walmart. Because daddy deplores it. Here's the thing. I'll go, but just not with him. You see, if I go to a Walmart, I am 100% sure that I will have a miserable experience the moment I pull into the parking lot. Errant strollers, oil puddles, confused drivers, asinine parking attempts.

Then of course, it gets worse. Bad lighting, crowded aisles, miserable-looking customers and of course, the absolute worst part -- long checkout lines. And the thing is, you see the checkout lines as soon as you walk in the door. So while you can run in and grab that $2 barbecue brush, it doesn't matter. You'll still waste away half an hour of your life in line.

I noticed in the past that I got very worked up at Walmart. That's when I decided that Asim will never go to one. Because I don't want to impart my negative energy onto him. He should see me happy and cheerful. And I'm very happy and cheerful (as is he) at Target. Bright lights, clean store, clean parking lot and -- short, almost non-existent lines. And the Target Greatlands? Oh, glorious Target Greatlands. Cheap cereal! Chips! Salsa! Huzzah! See? I'm happy just thinking about it.

No comments:

What I've read (most recent on top)

  • Boomsday by Christopher Buckley
  • Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
  • Blindness by Jose Saramago
  • Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill
  • The Nasty Bits by Anthony Bourdain
  • Friday Night Lights by HG Bissinger

Who is this?

It's me, Rehan. Male. 29. Brown, overweight. Mechanical Engineering degree. Pittsburgh sports fan. Married to Maria, father of Asim. Project manager for an engineering consulting firm. Finally to the point where I really enjoy my job. Regular bike rider.

Blog Archive